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Early spring day in a Romanian village with a clear sky and patches of melting snow.
Culture

Babele: Romania's March Weather Lore and Choosing Your Year

In Romania, the first days of March bring an old weather-prediction tradition called Babele. By picking a day and watching the skies, you can forecast your own year.
Rocky outcrops in a mountainous landscape with early spring vegetation
Culture

Baba Dochia: Romania's Legend of the Old Woman and the Coming of Spring

Discover the folk tale of Baba Dochia, the old woman whose fate explains the fickle weather of early March in Romania.
Traditional red and white bracelet tied to a blooming tree branch in early spring.
Lifestyle

Babele: How Romanians Predict Their Year in the First Nine Days of March

Learn about the folk custom of Babele, when Romanians choose a day between 1 and 9 March to see what the weather foretells for their year ahead.