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"" is a popular folk song performed by Ansamblul Bordeiașul , a traditional ensemble from Romania. The song celebrates a unique and ancient Romanian Christmas Eve tradition known as pițărăii . Meaning and Tradition of "Pițărăi"

: The carolers themselves are called pițărăi . In some regions, like the Gorj or Banat areas, this often includes "masked pițărăi" ( pițărăii cu măști ), where young men dress as "old men and women" representing the passing year. ansamblul_bordeiasul_haida_hai_in_pitarai_cover

: Pițărăii (or pițărăul ) refers to the tradition of children and young people being the first to go caroling on Christmas Eve. "" is a popular folk song performed by

: The term also refers to the small gifts received by carolers—traditionally colaci (knotted bread), pretzels, or nuts. In some regions, like the Gorj or Banat

: This ritual is considered one of the oldest forms of caroling, with roots that some historians trace back to pre-Christian or Dacian times. Ansamblul Bordeiașul's Version