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This carol is considered a "secular" or "laic" carol, focusing more on community tradition than religious dogma. Ethnographers suggest it may have pre-Christian roots, sharing similarities with ancient pagan rituals performed during the Kalends of January .

Groups of children go from house to house starting very early in the morning, sometimes even after midnight on the 23rd. ne_dati_ori_nu_ne_dati_buna_dimineata_la_mos_ajun

In , children might leave straw in the yard to ensure the host has many chicks in the coming year. This carol is considered a "secular" or "laic"

In , the practice is sometimes called "colindișul" or "pizerei" . In , children might leave straw in the

Carollers often carry —hazelnut sticks peeled in a spiral pattern and smoked to create a black-and-white design. Buna Dimineata La Mos Ajun | PDF - Scribd

The performance of this carol is accompanied by several specific rituals: