Every year on February 24, Romanians commemorate Dragobete, a holiday. Dragobete was a young god of the indigenous pantheon in traditional Romanian mythology, but the date of his festival varied depending on the historical region. He is frequently compared to Cupid from Roman mythology and Eros from Greek mythology. He is the patron saint of love and joy. Dragobete did not directly interfere in human affairs, however, in contrast to the aforementioned gods of love. He didn't use his abilities to compel others to fall in love; instead, he constantly reminded people to celebrate love.
According to a local legend, Decebalus's daughter Baba Dochia, who was the mother of Dragobete, was actually the father of Dragobete. The young man, also known as Dragomir, is characterised as handsome, immortal, and half-man, half-angel. He supposedly roams the planet like other mythical creatures and demigods, but because of the decadence of our culture, the average person cannot see them.
Additionally, some ethnographers connect Dragobete to the start of spring.
Parties were set up to commemorate his birthday. Local lads and girls used to dress up and gather in front of the church in the community. In quest of spring flowers, they would ramble through the plains and through the woodlands. The fortunate guys discovered strawberry blooms. They would create little bouquets and drop them into the water used by females to wash their hair while reciting a magical poem since it was thought that these have magical properties. The girls were returning to the village around midday, and any boy who was interested in one of them had to pursue her and capture her. They would have kissed to declare their love to the world if he had been quick enough and the girl had the same feelings about him. Hence, the origin of the proverb "Dragobetele sărută fetele" (Dragobete kisses the girls). The boys and girls used to setup bonfires on the hills that encompassed the settlement at night, where they would sit and talk until dawn.
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