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Which Region Are You From?

Quartet game · 36 cards

Culture playing cards · First edition 2026

Which Region Are You From?

Nine regions of Romania, four generations of women in their folk costume. Every card shows how to recognise the blouse, skirt or veil of each region.

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All the stories (36)
  1. ILEANA — Girl · Maramureș. Two striped aprons: that's how you recognise Maramureș. (Embroidery 64, Cooking 41, Song 77, Dance 93, Household 39)
  2. FLOARE — Bride · Maramureș. The bridal crown is made of flowers and ribbons. (Embroidery 84, Cooking 66, Song 75, Dance 78, Household 62)
  3. MARIA — Mother · Maramureș. The woollen bag never stays home. (Embroidery 82, Cooking 83, Song 71, Dance 59, Household 90)
  4. BUNICA ANUȚA — Grandmother · Maramureș. On the loom she wove the dowry of three granddaughters. (Embroidery 94, Cooking 90, Song 85, Dance 31, Household 84)
  5. CATINCA — Girl · Bucovina. A black wrap skirt sewn with red and gold thread. (Embroidery 62, Cooking 40, Song 79, Dance 89, Household 39)
  6. DOMNICA — Bride · Bucovina. The gold coin necklace was the dowry around her neck. (Embroidery 96, Cooking 62, Song 68, Dance 80, Household 67)
  7. VERONICA — Mother · Bucovina. Painted eggs are made in Holy Week. (Embroidery 83, Cooking 92, Song 57, Dance 60, Household 96)
  8. BUNICA PARASCHIVA — Grandmother · Bucovina. An embroidered sheepskin vest keeps you warm for a lifetime. (Embroidery 96, Cooking 89, Song 82, Dance 25, Household 91)
  9. SMARANDA — Girl · Moldova. The red sash holds the wrap skirt at the waist. (Embroidery 72, Cooking 41, Song 75, Dance 89, Household 41)
  10. RUXANDRA — Bride · Moldova. The ie with altiță: the embroidery on the shoulder says where you're from. (Embroidery 91, Cooking 54, Song 76, Dance 81, Household 65)
  11. PROFIRA — Mother · Moldova. No feast without cozonac. (Embroidery 86, Cooking 93, Song 59, Dance 52, Household 96)
  12. BUNICA SAFTA — Grandmother · Moldova. She knows every song of the village. (Embroidery 99, Cooking 99, Song 82, Dance 30, Household 84)
  13. ANCA — Girl · Muntenia (Muscel). The skirt with gold thread and sequins shines at the hora. (Embroidery 67, Cooking 50, Song 72, Dance 92, Household 39)
  14. ILINCA — Bride · Muntenia (Muscel). The white veil, as long as a story. (Embroidery 92, Cooking 56, Song 74, Dance 87, Household 65)
  15. ELENA — Mother · Muntenia (Muscel). Queen Marie wore the costume of Muscel too. (Embroidery 79, Cooking 95, Song 62, Dance 58, Household 96)
  16. BUNICA STANA — Grandmother · Muntenia (Muscel). She weaves veils as thin as a spider's web. (Embroidery 99, Cooking 96, Song 84, Dance 29, Household 86)
  17. LINA — Girl · Oltenia. Bright colours, like the land of Oltenia. (Embroidery 71, Cooking 41, Song 82, Dance 95, Household 42)
  18. SEVASTIȚA — Bride · Oltenia. The apron with long fringes moves with every step. (Embroidery 84, Cooking 62, Song 71, Dance 85, Household 64)
  19. ZAMFIRA — Mother · Oltenia. Horezu pottery is set on the table for feasts. (Embroidery 87, Cooking 88, Song 68, Dance 58, Household 91)
  20. BUNICA IOANA — Grandmother · Oltenia. She makes cabbage rolls for a whole wedding. (Embroidery 99, Cooking 90, Song 80, Dance 33, Household 89)
  21. ANA — Girl · Banat. The fringes of her apron dance with her. (Embroidery 61, Cooking 51, Song 76, Dance 85, Household 53)
  22. PERSIDA — Bride · Banat. The conci shows the bride has become a wife. (Embroidery 90, Cooking 59, Song 67, Dance 87, Household 58)
  23. LIVIA — Mother · Banat. In Banat, the embroidery has gold thread. (Embroidery 85, Cooking 91, Song 66, Dance 63, Household 99)
  24. BUNICA IULIANA — Grandmother · Banat. She dances the hora better than her granddaughters. (Embroidery 99, Cooking 94, Song 84, Dance 36, Household 88)
  25. IOANA — Girl · Transylvania (Mărginimea Sibiului). Black and white: the elegance of Mărginimea. (Embroidery 68, Cooking 46, Song 80, Dance 95, Household 46)
  26. MARIA — Bride · Transylvania (Mărginimea Sibiului). Black embroidery on white linen, nothing more. (Embroidery 84, Cooking 66, Song 68, Dance 81, Household 64)
  27. SILVIA — Mother · Transylvania (Mărginimea Sibiului). Sheep cheese comes from the sheepfold up the mountain. (Embroidery 84, Cooking 93, Song 58, Dance 51, Household 98)
  28. BUNICA ANA — Grandmother · Transylvania (Mărginimea Sibiului). She raised children, sheep and grandchildren. (Embroidery 99, Cooking 93, Song 89, Dance 34, Household 93)
  29. FLORICA — Girl · Oaș Country. Short pleated skirts are the sign of Oaș. (Embroidery 72, Cooking 46, Song 75, Dance 94, Household 45)
  30. MĂRIOARA — Bride · Oaș Country. Coloured beads are worn in dozens of strings. (Embroidery 97, Cooking 63, Song 72, Dance 77, Household 64)
  31. ILEANA — Mother · Oaș Country. The Oaș hora is danced with loud shouts. (Embroidery 78, Cooking 85, Song 66, Dance 52, Household 94)
  32. BUNICA DOCHEIA — Grandmother · Oaș Country. She remembers every wedding in the village. (Embroidery 94, Cooking 92, Song 91, Dance 29, Household 85)
  33. AURELIA — Girl · Dobrogea. By the sea, the costume took something from every people. (Embroidery 70, Cooking 42, Song 77, Dance 89, Household 53)
  34. TEODORA — Bride · Dobrogea. A colourful scarf and a striped skirt. (Embroidery 96, Cooking 60, Song 68, Dance 79, Household 64)
  35. DESPINA — Mother · Dobrogea. Fish from the Danube and bread from the oven. (Embroidery 79, Cooking 91, Song 61, Dance 65, Household 89)
  36. BUNICA STELA — Grandmother · Dobrogea. Between the Danube and the sea, she has seen the world pass by. (Embroidery 99, Cooking 95, Song 92, Dance 33, Household 87)

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