Ms. Havadi learned how to weave with the leaves of maize from her grandmother. As a child, she would often watch for hours and then gradually start doing it herself. Today she mainly weaves coasters and small baskets from corn leaves. It is important for this craft that the leaves are nice and long and […]
Mr. Linguraru specializes in the production of the regionally typical “corfe”. His baskets are slightly smaller than those of Elena and the Subtirel family. He fetches the willows and hazelnut sticks for weaving on foot, as he does not have a horse-drawn cart. His grandchildren watch him closely at work because they also want to […]
In the village of Fofeldea there are still several Romani families who have mastered the traditional handicraft of basket weaving. Fofeldea is located between Sibiu and Sighisoara, five kilometers off the main road. In the past, these baskets were used in agriculture and in the yard. The basket weavers made these baskets in the cold […]
Flechten mit Maisblättern Weaving with corn leaves In the villages between Sighisoara and Targu Mures, many people, mostly women, still master the craft of weaving with the leaves of corn on the cob. This craft particularly spread in 1940 in the village of Dumitreni. A flood destroyed most of the harvest that year and many […]
In the village of Fofeldea there are still several Romani families who have mastered the traditional handicraft of basket weaving. Fofeldea is located between Sibiu and Sighisoara, five kilometers off the main road. In the past, these baskets were used in agriculture and in the yard. The basket weavers made these baskets in the cold […]
