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from Christmas to Epiphany, the children from the traditional village, but also from the urban centers, walked with the star. An old custom that is found in all Christian peoples. This custom is reminiscent of the star that foretold the birth of Jesus and guided the three wise men.
the songs about the star come from different sources: some from Byzantine Orthodox literature, others from the medieval Latin literature of the Catholic Church, some from Calvinist literature, and many from local traditions.
the little choir of „stars”, which enters the house in the days of Christmas, sings religious verses about the birth of Jesus: „The rising star rises”; „In the city of Vitleem”; „Three Thieves from the East.” Usually, those who go with the star are groups of children aged 7-14

depending on the folk area, the star has different shapes. Some are fixed, others have a telescopic device, which throws up the star. In general, the star has in its center an icon of the Mother of God with the baby Jesus, and all around are arms that imitate the rays of a star, made of wood or wire on which are decorated decorations of colored paper, petals, and attached bells or rattles. . it ends with a long wooden tail held by a child, who maneuvers the star.when I was in Iasi, in the last days of the year, but also after, I was always bothered by children (especially Roma), who got on buses and trams sometimes and 2-3 groups, and sang your star song to the point of exasperation , passing by passengers to claim the „wish” fee. they did not forget that at the end of the carol they also wished the driver or the driver: „green leaf and a pepper, long live the driver”. It seems that nowadays they don’t have many customers by trams, the passengers are few, most of the elderly, who are not in a hurry, show where they keep their money.
not even in Hârlău do you see children with the star on the street, in houses or apartments, not even the Roma, now they have other more interesting worries than going from door to door with the star. first of all they are not received, secondly there is a certain convenience, preferring the internet, the TV, as for earning money or sweets, they get it easier for the new year or the next day, with sowing and sorcova.
Here is the most famous star carol:
The rising star,
Like a big secret,
the star is shining
And it turns out,
The star is shining
And the world announces
That clean today,
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Virgin Mary,
He gives birth to the Messiah
In the famous country
Named Bethlehem.
The magicians saw
The star and they set off
Going after the radius
To see Christ.
And if they arrived,
As soon as they found him,
They came to Him
and they worshiped
With cooked gifts
Christ Christ,
Taking each,
Great joy.
What a joy
And be with us
From a young age
Until old age