'Fire of Sumedru' is a celebration that takes place at night between 25 and 26 October in some villages of Bran. According to the traditional calendar Romanian shepherds are only two seasons: winter, which is sponsored by Sumedru and summer forest. With roots in pre-Christian era, consists of simulation Sumedru's celebration of an old dead gods of nature by cutting a tree and burning him to create a revival in the night 25 October. Ash, coal hot and what's left from the funeral pyre by the villagers are taken and used to fertilize gardens and orchards. Sleep ritual funeral pyre are also sacrifices made gods, hoping that goodwill will be gained to ensure their yields in the coming year.
Location: villages of Bran
Activities:
- Folk dance and song specific Bran;
- Fire traditionally accompanied by local customs of the region.
