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: Dancers wear embroidered shirts, white trousers, and colorful hats. Small bells ( clopoței ) are tied to their legs to create rhythmic jingling during the dance.

: A masked character who often performs skits and maintains order through silent authority.

: Dancers swear an oath of brotherhood and chastity for the duration of the ritual (traditionally nine days). ANSAMBLUL ,,CALUSARII SLATINEI``-Calusul

: During the week of Rusalii, the ensemble participates in large-scale representations that have even earned spots in the Guinness World Records for the number of synchronized dancers. Expand map Performance Hubs Festival Locations Căluş ritual - UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

: The leader who holds the knowledge of magic charms ( descântece ) and complex dance steps. : Dancers wear embroidered shirts, white trousers, and

: Includes stamping, clicking heels, leaping, and swinging legs.

: Historically, Călușari were seen as priests of a solar cult, using their dance as a form of exorcism and initiation. : Dancers swear an oath of brotherhood and

The is a premier folk ensemble from Slatina, Olt County, dedicated to preserving the Călușul , an ancient Romanian ritual dance recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage . This group is a central pillar of the annual "Călușul Românesc" festival, which brings together thousands of dancers to celebrate this solar, healing, and fertility rite. 1. Origins and Symbolic Meaning