the magical regions change for that transylvania events as well. and i'll see you next now with mobile, you said the name is the calls back said wow, thank you so much for joining in. welcome to don't hold bad. a lot of people do that. it's all about saying it loud. next. would it be nosy bay? like good. everyone to king you're healthy award winning called called the called back. the there are some places just about everyone has heard of. but few truly no one such place is transylvania

male dominated culture that never the less has it softer sides. some of these up russia, horses like a child's forces are like members of the family for us. romano. transylvania is a region with a long history and fiber and traditions. it's a place where people enjoy life and are even at peace with the idea that one day coming to an end with financial aid, they could see it. you know cemetery is the only one in the world, but people lost my problem of them crossing the away from the cities. some places appear almost frozen in time. right. in the heart of europe the the

the low hanging clouds of mist, sinister legends, vampire stories. transylvania is perhaps best known for the saga of count dracula. brand castle is marketed as the counts home, but the region has much more to offer than spooky mits. it's magnificent buildings are the backdrop to dramatic history. on gary ends, germans and romanians have shaped transylvania. in the far north, on the border with ukraine is not what as the region historically, a part of transylvania is known for its skilful crafts people and the elaborate wooden church is recognized by unesco. this world heritage sites

in the small orthodox christian community of serpents residents believe that dest loves would. they say that the whole of human life, from the crib to the coffin, is bound up with wood. and people here have an unusual view of death. this is especially evident in the symmetry of this village of 3000 precedents. when a person dies to get their very own personal memorial, a lovingly carved brightly painted wooden cross, a picture, and a poem, each one unique tell the story of the deceased. honestly, implacably, for better or for worse. for 45 years to meet you. pop has been carving crosses here a place the locals call the mary symmetry. this makes some something of a village chronicler. the plan is for a son in law, you on to one day following his footsteps to do job. one needs to know

a lot about the people that's offensive. well this is the new split, the dean, this is the whole village knows the story, this deceased women. good because everyone knew how badly she treated the family, especially her son in law and control. she repulsed him around it and find me to have the dogs to cheer and pick them up to him for him to soccer. so i thought those you can the the do you mean that they're shipping us yada? yeah, cool. good off the back of those. yeah, the family asked me to make a cross that was a true memorial liar for chat. look cool executives when yeah, yeah. she lou matt and chip outside of the day. i think i was like a and this is yeah. so it's a this all calorie silver chest. it's a neat this cross at last, my mother and it all these unit that if she live just one day meal you, i'd be down 3 credit to you with my there's cross shirts that i'm trying to wake up . otherwise she'll come back home to a new and tease me. mean it was it the but reactions for positive because it's

probably the ones that i'd written anything wrong. and so no, no problems. how she walked out is if you can say like, got that persona. it's demitra alone, who decides which life event commemorates the deceased and above all, what information is included in the short poem? yes, if what about this on this trying to? this is for a young man who dodge in a car accident. and i wrote the following is national, i rest here to young age. my name is green. cool guy. and get one on the property. put myself an expensive car much mercedes didn't last long. we had died in my car flat before did even left last night. my life came to an end, so i think with the new i'd at least had to pride me. yeah. but now i'm not even mike right preferred to nicole as the final words of remembrance since here, but with a wink and a notch. but

to meet you has no intention of mocking the deceased. he carves paints and writes with one overarching aspiration check underneath the day as the, the due to the idea is to change people's perspective on past the notion, a, mary symmetry is the only one in the world, but people off about that rather than cry, new separately, and taking the sorrow out of death, a mission that became his life's work. over the years, the 67 year old has made a name for himself across romania check, a geographically pennsylvania farms, the center and the northwest of romania. the region surrounded by the elongated mountain ranges of the carpet and the fusion apple got

a scene that's the unofficial capital of transylvania. with some 325000 residence clues, it's romania, 2nd largest city and the cultural economic and scientific center of transylvania. the formerly known as cows and book, it was founded by german settlers and the 13th century. the grand buildings and the old town testified to its great regional significance. today, it's mostly young people out and about on the streets. clues is a university city representing a young and modern transylvania, an exception innovation that's for the most part room and traditional in the small towns and villages. there's an incredible sense of peace and quiet

here. people still have time for at least they take it on the roads there almost as many carriages as there are cars. horses are closely linked to the regions history to the stay in transylvania. they're not just an important mode of transport. they're also a state test. and constantine ramos is the proud owner of $31.00 horses. really, really, really, really. his farm isn't far from close. 5 below. ha, ha, ha, come to papa. how do you say come to papa? who's the best day? who's to michael? i'm inside ha, constantine or costello, as everyone calls him, has a close, almost familial like bond with his horses killing

me almost any more. horses are the most beautiful animals on this planet. i have loved horses since i was a kid. pretty mother, when i was 8, i bought myself a donkey. i couldn't afford anything more luck about the food. but now a days, not only does costello have enough money to pursue his passion, he's also turned into a source of income, eastern breeding and selling horses for 30 years. he lost the, hey, look here. so we the guy, come to papa. let give me your leg, the good boy a good boy, but i but those he's still young because if you don't train him now he'll kick you in the face later. yes. to learn now that they just like a child the deal. but as much as he goes fond of the animals, at some point,

it's time to let them go. one of the regions most important markets is taking place tomorrow. stella, the mirror, is due to change, hands for the negotiations are already in full swing. i'm to mention, i've asked for 4500 years. i don't know if i'll get that. i have to convince the buyer in person. i'll try and negotiate the highest possible price only the potential buyer wants to see some new photos before meeting the horse tomorrow in the flash. coastal breeds from my desk, send me crazy. a traditional romanian freed originally used us working animals today to primarily a status symbol at the upcoming horse market and g low. they're highly priced. the

transylvania means beyond the far like i stick old carpet farse cover large areas of to reach you right up to the peaks of the car, pacey, and mountains. the few people who settled here live with and from nature. it sounds romantic, but it's not so easy. it's 6 in the morning. the start of the working day for shepherd to our desktop bush. even though today's work is a little out of the ordinary. 40 megabyte. ok, now. it's going to be a tough thing and that's just the way to sort out is it. and maybe i'll feel i look in my bones this evening, but that's okay. slider can't live from his cheap alone with every 2 months. he stepped soft, us fire sides to make charcoal the

but that's like up on the bushes that they may need to chuckle to suffice. same otherwise, there isn't enough money anymore. we need both the sheet. i'm the child coughing and then we managed to get by and if they did not. so but anyway, you know, some others family farm is located high up in the mountains besides she she owns goats, pigs and a few hectares of forest. meaning he has wood at his disposal with the source material at hand. tried to eric and get started. he gradually piles up several tons of phone dry wood. the center, what's known as the quando shaft is crucial. it's square to water will light the fire later. to do this, he needs phone dry, would have a fine technique. and this secret ingredient, just the brother phones off to foster,

one by one water and his helper stacked the logs in a circle around the core. it looks simple, but it demands great concentration. the spacing is crucial to close and not enough oxygen will have reached the core too far apart and it will burn on even link doesn't bumped within the hold on the safe. i did a good job at the end of going up until then. all i can do is how twaddle grow up in the mountains. just him and his parents. well, other children, practice writing and mass, todd air learn to bring 400 sheep safely to pasture, to make cheese out of milk and charcoal out of what no matter with. i couldn't walk in an office. i need the freedom and the fresh air out here with nature, and most everyone can live in the city anyway. no hold on. the stack is almost finished. a pile of wood,

wayne tons with ventilation shafts to water covers it 1st with straw and then with cold ash and soil. this protects the wood from wind and moisture. finally the lights to fire through a narrow gap in the stacked news about the vehicle. martha anita, how are you? that's more so the fun catchers on the other side of the family back a otherwise it will just in the front of zillow. fish in the mountains and the flames go out quickly. but the embers continued to glow beneath the dome, where there's just enough oxygen disco lice and controlling the invisible

smouldering fire to prevent the stack from going up in flames. the twat air won't know how good the charcoal will be until he reopens the stag after 5 days. transel dania has been the backdrop of an eventful history. romania is best known region is a melting pot of different european peoples. the culture of the region's ethnic germans as entrenched here to this day. there are more than $150.00, preserved fortified churches here an impressive legacy of the transel virginian saxons. they were built around the 15th century to defend against ottoman invasion . and towns like beauty done or a cd swatter, precedents could take refuge and the structures. houses of worship were turned into

proper strongholds with thick walls observation towers, an entire neighborhood. most of the ethnic germans began leaving romania after 1970 . today. around 16000 transylvanian saxon still lives in the region. in the village of king, quote, 2 of them are going back to their routes. molina and alex how that want to preserve the culture and language of their ancestors? in particular, the artisan traditions of the transfer being in fact, since the together, they're renovating the house. that once belonged to my lee and his grandparents with old materials and tools when possible. they're currently working on a wooden pavilion details for them. the challenge is when you work with old materials, it's quite normal that nothing fits and everything is crooked because everything was crafted by hands,

almost always with the water. well carpenter alex takes care of practical aspect. malayna goes on a daily treasure hunt for old items. her latest find antique doors and matching windows. she's also discovered evidence of their historic value. i'm trying to move for an afternoon web students to show me that can we found the exact technical drawing in the carpenter's book from 1874 lessons in done that provide things like this sa proof that here in this region of transylvania. in romania, there's an old opposite tradition out to hunt, that's west, reviving the voice the hero. and that's to be, that's the believe. and in their renovation project, the habits utilize their ancestors materials and know how as a way of building sustainably, well saving money. these fines very nearly became firewood. yeah, this is replacement and this yes. so it's

a great piece of work in terms of craftsmanship and design checklist. it's a real tricia that survive to more than 100 years out in it. but they're still quite a bit of work to do before alex can fit the doors into the wooden frames. it's going in mainly made 2 millimeters. the yeah, that's thing put light him off. the problem disrupts too long and the joint has the wrong dimensions. but alex is not giving up, they're not the scenes. they're challenging. one of them. in his workshop, alex finds a suitable tool for every challenge. the 38 year old collects traditional tools from the region and repairs them. i think that they're using best of already credited from the old tools are better to some of the quality of steel as veterans

. they're much more robust than the standard tools. you can buy everywhere these dates and come on and, and if they're old and from the village, it's safe to say they were made by a village. blacksmith with a particular craftsman in mind took the most ex dawson up system, so he'd never give them anything shot in because the 2 of them would see each other almost every day. the unconventional project has long been the subject of village gossip run, the tiller. she was in the largest city are sure people shake their heads when they talk about us. some were the ones who collect all the old junk that would normally be thrown away to make a few quick lane for scrap iron or firewood to no one's collecting this kind of stuff. so of course we're the freaks around here and see the freaks. but that's just fine. good. so alex was born in brush of marlena. in bucharest they were raised bilingually. but living in germany

was never an option for them. their roots to their romanian homeland. drum deep and my name feels them here especially that's why i no longer start my list. um, when i grandmother died to nasa, i came to the empty house a short time later certification live. i who faded into a very difficult time in my life, the associate against that solely mentally. well, a time when i was wondering who i was and what i was actually doing the . yeah. so that it gave me so i wasn't so conscious of it at the time, but it turned out to be a wonderful dream. and so malayna state.

but realizing her dream became more complicated than expected. the couple kept coming up against new unforeseen problems. that's not wanting it or is it the nails from alex to supply don't fit they won't be able to continue working on the wooden frames for the pavilion. well, molina and alex tried to find a solution for the to the noise. people are also working to preserve another additional transylvania tradition in the little village of suspense to meet you. pop mixers would reprocessed for the disease. he's been doing it for 45 years. he feels those sierras and his phones. it's important to him that the tradition is passed on. his son in law is to take over the reins. a huge honor for the young man.

and from me, she was a sound like a y. that is, it's a big responsibility for me. i mean, if that's the wonderful uh a dental care that i'm not setting out to be better than my predecessor or something, but i'd like to at least reach his level the. i'd like to achieve that. it pushes, i'm a couple, i just have a rough, like many general maintenance you on worked on construction sites or funds across europe as a migrant labor. his home village couldn't secure him a future, neither personally nor financially. i've told him at do me to his daughter and started helping out in the workshop cuz she worked with across has gave me a purpose of mice again. so that's why i decided to stay in pensa. i felt at home here again, it was very difficult for me before these been demetrius apprenticed for 2

years and will ideally take over the job soon. but there is one problem. his skills aren't quite up to the master, is accepting standards. the sheer cynthia mazda is the fact that i'd like to to finish chiseling the reef, to dice the, with the lettering. go like to pretty good the tip and i hope it works out. but that i'm nearly done here. you, once you've done that much, you can help me with the painting it pick to it up the coaches to come. so i'll do my best on this cross as to be a final memorial to partridge family. friend, the of the

the g low horse market is a combination of trade show and family reunion. it's already packed, just like every year. and traders are still trying to secure an area on the field, which is much too small. the cost down to horse speedo from who's estimates again, but he's determined to find a spot the point it might be less than $50.00. i don't know if any event like this festival is unique. 50, but it's about honor and monitors it is that most of them are a lot of money. who costello's hoping to sell one of his best merits today, the potential buyer is also the organizer of the market. the mode of making sure everything comes together.

the future is for someone to screw the dreamforce on. this thing i can put into words how important this market is. to me. it's in my blood or something. my father, my grandfather is my entire family, always had horses and that's how they are in the living between you know, i don't study voice is like a child or maybe looking for me. courses are like members of the family for us romano. so that was really for me to as there's been too long to see, belongs to the romani ethnic group like almost all those taking part in the market . the 1st through many people arrived in transylvania in the mid 14th century from india and anatolia horse trading as one of this ethnic minorities oldest and most respected professions. with a lot of fanfare, the men try to get potential buyers to notice their voices. negotiations are conducted in a rather proved manner enough few for such

a 3000 fuel chunk scoundrel, 4000. eventually a double handshake, seals the deal, and the tone becomes friendlier. the horse trading as a male domain in a culture that's generally dominated by man. aside from money, this business is also about socializing. the market is the get together of the year for the romani. they each drink and party into the night is depends. uh, it's a different atmosphere. the village in northern pennsylvania is in morning. a member of the close knit community died just a week ago. the widow newtown, has commissioned across for husband stan cork. everyone's still in shock. he was only 57 years old, and infection resulted in oregon failure. committee

. jim looked at close with no one saw coming general. if you'd only complain about the pain earlier, if he'd been at the hospital sooner, but it was already too late. his entire body was infected. well, not students of sat in suspense. a. people have an unusual attitude to death, say more, but try not to dwell into sorrow. us remember the good things? i think if there's so many photos of it, you check one of our grand daughters just one year old. here i check with slash the widow new to has asked me to pop to make a cross as all the villagers do, when enough one dies, locals believe the cross as the entrance to paradise, the contrast and what is as i thought this fixed

capacity on the cross will be a sign of respect for my beloved husband. he knew i'm not worried for years. i trust demitra with all my heart. he says he knows the story of every person he makes across for hutchins changes from here. he was a friend of my husband, but i wanna, he knows everything i thought see if that's okay, give me 115 days from when i do me true. pop knows dunkirk and his wife. well, he was at their wedding and their children's baptisms. while demetrius son in law works on the carving, dmitri will write a poem about his departed friend, which is a site survey. and so i was trying to waste side when a family member process. i didn't, i mean, we'll miss it. i'm the, to the up. i don't have that and if i mean on this occasion to dimitry a little remain true test principles say so sort of pieces, whatever on role it's on the cross as it to that there's always a surprise for the family into my media. they only see the cross of this stage,

and then again, once it's completely finished the crew, i've never shown as a problem before i enter my, but otherwise, i might say, don't write document. no, no, no, no, cuz i protested. this is pronunciation, the new tough, fully entrust. demitra was composing her husband's final attribute the to mary's symmetry of spencer. it's one of a kind like an open book where visitors can read about the late residents of the village. the orthodox christian community facing tests with openness and humor. and there's a lesson in there for the living or to meet you knows how tough life can be. but he always tries to see the bright side.

apart from when there is nothing cheerful or humorous to say, as in the case of this little girl. right, just vanessa. i've done and how talk to you that came from cbs. because because the country is now, if we have to stop in front of our house and run me over and make my parents so side, i wouldn't dare to get in touch. it could get in this tragic accident that happened in front of the parents of interest and to the events like this a some painful project go, else cannot describe it. why should each time i read a sense of grief or touch if is a ship intravenous integrity of how to get it. but no matter how terrible the fate to meet, you must always find words for the past and move on. including now for the death of his friend, stan, good. the

embers and the charcoal pile of 12 dear top ash has been burning for 5 days. few layer tons of work to build the stack, also known as a clump, quad or smoking as animals quickly today. because his instinct is telling him it's time to open the club by full mouth, but yeah, for me i can never be so you'll get a good result. sometimes the cool doesn't done was have some dilute stays as it has taken a lot of good feeling. we've been trying to put some of the money from the sale of the charcoal as an important source of income for to water and his family. the animal is alone, aren't enough to make ends meet. the water. can't really tell what the pile looks like inside you needs to open it, the price, and i'm starting here. the

life cycle mazda needs more time and smoke charged. yeah, they look, it's still would need to close the whole again category, so not the example. we're just looking back, otherwise i'll smell of a flame again. no ma'am. who am i? that i should. swa. derek gingerly closes the gap. here on the left, the wood isn't yet sufficiently chart, but the embers aren't even the distributed. on the right side it could be ready to waters hoping for partial success. at least that's gotten like a boy. now i need to see if it's worked here or not. how does that look good? it didn't say a lot of for the trunk go slowly starting to show. yeah. yeah. there's a ship. sounds like a moving from there. it's a child it's and just as good with the

i think that's very good. we can control call the study back. i think no matter how i struck it, it doesn't break, but it's a good quality, a default if that water is family, is one of about 20 living in the mountains isolated from the rest of civilization, they rely on each other to survive. water supplies them with his charcoal for 14, a percent around 8 your the and there is always fuel in the house for cooking supper today as mutton and cradle sheep smell, the between the sheets and the charcoal water is confident. how always be able to feed his family

here, tucked away in the mountains of transylvania, the as mentioned. cool. it's also time to get cooking like her approach to house renovation. melinda, have tried to use what's on hand for her meals today. she's prepping a wine. so a typical dish that her ancestors would have eaten to boost their immune systems, especially when they had a cold to care for the trans. sylvania and saxons are known to be frugal when it comes to that cuisine. one, pick it up, this is canals or the alpha that means using and can see what's available to them by just used. my name is cooking ahead of time because she has an important appointment today. work on the old pavilion hasn't been progressing. alex couldn't

find the right nails for the job, but the blacksmith friend should be able to help. he's going to make them custom nails. the head can be slightly bigger, and that's a 50, empty, or radically the head can be just as big toe mustang strikes the iron heated to around 1350 degrees in the fire into the nails. precise conical shape. there's a small german speaking community in the region. it's a mix of transel vanya saxons, and people who have left germany to come and live here. many of them work as crafts, people for artist, a sincere it is slow. oh, wow,

super cool. oh wow. the new nails and the old doors fit perfectly . the the storage pavilion project is finally coming. alone is amazing. i can, i can picture it's properly now. it's going to be great. we've got a reason to celebrate. don't wait and i'm having some fun. oh wow. you bet. hm, no. well then let's talk in a couple of things, their friends and helpers with wind soup and cake. their dream of a house with a rich back story in the home of their ancestors is taking shape the and spencer a new date ons. to meet you, pop is finding the right words for the attribute test. late friend as apprentice

you on is making the final touches to the cross. the do you want is under a great deal of pressure just after all, demitra count. retire until his son in law is able to fashion an entire cross on his own. the more the look regarding isn't that it's not perfect, is there are a few small mistakes. if you look closely. jeanette, the most important thing is that this line here is perfectly straight so that forms a distinct framework because if you need something to be done, not well on you for yeah, my might as to maybe now. yeah, the next step is for you one to apply color to the cross. the price use of degree of crosses are just as unusual as the poems and portraits are you on is getting better all the time. but no one becomes

a village chronicler and poets overnight. she don't know i'm with, i'm still a beginner. there are many tricks and techniques left for me to learn normal things . but i'm in the best position possible because dimitria is a great teacher. but on to columbus plus, i'm a professor as part of what i'm confident i'll be able to replace. i'm assuming also then what's the clinic within demitra has written around $500.00 times during his career. this fun was especially difficult, but now he thinks he's found the right words. a gmc session i you to my here on life to ration in one way. my name is stone. go go to. i'll tell you the truth because the lead my life was not easy. it was defined

by look at a more it didn't, i had such a full di share. that's why i'm lying and coughing. now. she the only nice thing i love to see if i make snaps from my own apple office. most lovely his widow will be pleased showing that you cannot do we accept these ties. i sometimes wonder what i'll leave behind that. i'm put, you know, i don't know how many more years i have left. but luckily, i've got someone to take, of course, if i could, okay. if buffy actually would much cut in between the time comments, so you might hope you want to write the truth, some like cross it to a chip that will be up into coach on the truth about a life in just a few words. that's no simple feet for demitra and you on life isn't solely about the highest or the lowest, which is why there will always be space for both at the mary symmetry. and so pensa

c. 2 c 2 g little market, the horses aren't just for sale. they also compete in a variety of contests. the animals must demonstrate their strengths and some score extra points for beauty. nowadays, the market runs itself. organizer proceeds timely, has time to devote to his own business. so people couldn't do lots of july, you can put it by like something then i have to have it run out because still has something i really liked about you. oh cool. so the, i wish you a long live close though. how are you? i'm very well this is the mayor. i'd like to sell off of that, but she's a beauty. how old is she again so well just to, to use exactly the way i the, the, she's what your price. i'd like 4500,

but i don't know what you can afford. it's daylight robbery. we're not in germany. what's your offer for the 3500 to the 33500 for this man? no. what was the deliberate her legs like a goddess of the children? bully for yourself. look at it. take a close look at the se of the she kind of what's your final price? which photo center offers to low of the customary negotiation is underway. the mentees and provoke one another, seeing how far they can push it. a single handshake signals initial interest. after some haggling, double handshake, seals the deal. so i don't know. yeah, we're good for the level,

good level. been very pleased with us. we agreed on $3750.00 euro, so that's a fair price for both of us shop to set you that the mirror is a perfect fit for my breeding program. but i don't see the bundle but it opened up was the selling. the mayor was meter suite, me they wanted me to is that those that adults use the car, but i know where she's going, but it open the door, them over with him that she won't have to work in the forest. she won't be there because she me, but to me it was like a father in his child exact effect because i wouldn't entrust my daughter to a bad man that the gentle good bible is there. no bought digital audio, that's the way it is with my horse as to the early evening and coast dennis returning test, farm and horses and cures. there is pride and joy and one important part of transylvania is vibrant culture. and many here are doing all they can to preserve

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