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The pig is usually slaughtered on Christmas Eve or in the frosty days of January, this activity becoming the most popular traditional event. For the city folks, it is a tourist attraction and a possibility to cultivate folk traditions. The event consists in slaughtering the pig raised around the farmer's house, processing the meat, and attending the traditional dinner - where different types of sausages (caltaboși, sângerete, cârnați), stew and soup prepared with pickled cabbage are served. The pig slaughtering begins in the morning with a quick drink, then the fire is lit in the hearth and the water is boiled. The actual work starts with stabbing the pig, where the protagonist is the butcher, who has a special knife to commit the "murder." The aids try to hold the agitated animal. The blood is collected in a saucepan, since it will be the raw material for “sângerete”. Afterwards, the pig is placed in a tube, where the hair is removed by scalding. First, the pig is sprinkled with resin (this makes the hairs stick to each other). Then, the animal's hair is removed with a special tool, by rubbing the pig's skin. After the hair is removed, the pig is burned with straw bundles. After the pig's skin browned beautifully, it is washed and cleaned thoroughly. After another round of drinks and best wishes for the health of those present, the pig is lifted on a table to be cut into pieces. The butcher cuts the hams, removes the intestines, the guts, the pig's head and the lard. The ribs are cut with a hatchet in three equal parts, making sure that the meat is not completely removed, but holds the ribs together, which are then salted and smoked. The bacon is cut in desired sizes, salted and smoked. Processing the scapula is done in two ways: after removing the bone, it is either cut off as ham, or used to prepare the sausages. The ham will be smoked. The intestines are cleaned and readied for the sausage preparation (caltaboși, sângerete, cârnați). After cleaning the skin pieces, some of the skin goes to boil and will be the basic material for “sângerete” and ”tobă” (which is a kind of sausage made from swine’s entrails). The sausages will be made from square bacon pieces without rind, and small pieces of meat. Another part of the bacon will be cut into squares, from which, after melting, a white and tasty pig lard is obtained. Entrails - liver, heart, lungs, spleen, kidneys, tongue - are cooked in 95 ° C water. Boiled meat, cooked rice and the blood of the animal collected at slaughtering are added to the mix. Everything is chopped and stuffed in the intestines, to obtain the “sângerete” and “caltaboș”. Seasoning is done to the taste of each farmer. The unused bits of meat, along with gristle are boiled, to form the stuff for ”tobă”. The sausages are made from minced raw meat, seasoned with paprika, pepper and garlic. The sausages, the bacon, the ham, the ”caltaboși” and ”toba” are smoked. Thus, these products prepared by salting, brining, boiling and smoking are preserved for more than half a year, either in the pantry or in the attic of the house. For details regarding the cost and other details, please call the host of the program at the following phone numbers: Ivó/Izvoare – Botházi András: +40741232744 Tusnádfürdő/Băile Tușnad: +40749066008 Szentegyháza/Vlăhița: +40744680753 Borszék/Borsec: 0266337001 Csíkrákos/Racu: +40745180649 Gyergyócsomafalva/Ciumani: +40746337722

At the request of our guests, we organize cultural and artistic events. Dancers and musicians will present traditions from the local folklore, and the interested guests will have the opportunity to learn how to dance on folk music. Gyimesi Skanzen Guesthouse

The Siberian Husky is a mid-sized, dense-coat working dog breed originated in North-Eastern Siberia.  It's easily recognisable due to its odourless thick fur and the triangular ears, usually grey or silver coloured. Its body is fairly dense. According to its initial purpose, they are quite exceptional while under harness with light load at moderate speeds, they can travel long distances. Their eyes give the impression of them being quite friendly and they are indeed a great company; their breeders greatly appreciate them. At the moment, our Husky team is made out of 46 dogs and with their help we're wandering throughout the day, mostly in the Harghita mountains. During these tours, not only we have the chance to experience the snowy mountains, but we also get to experience the flock, their behaviour and daily routine. Dogsledding tours in the Harghita Mountains! We offer three sledding options:   Short tours: Group sledding over a 2 km easy trail, seated in the sled or standing in front of the musher, with a draught of 8-10 dogs, approx. 15 minutes. Price: • € 30/person up to 39 kg • € 40/person, from 40 to 79 kg • € 50/person, from 80 to 99 kg • € 60/person, from 100 to 119 kg • € 80/person, over 120 kg  (under unsuitable snow conditions, i.e. warm weather, soft snow, we are not able to offer sledding for overweight persons) (Suitable for groups of 10 or more) Medium length tours:  Group sledding over an 8-10km moderate trail, seated in the sled or standing in front of the musher, with a draught of 8-10 dogs, approx. 90 minutes. Price: • € 130/person up to 39 kg • € 160/person, from 40 to 79 kg • € 180/person, from 80 to 99 kg • € 200/person, from 100 to 119 kg • € 250/person, over 120 kg  (under unsuitable snow conditions, i.e. warm weather, soft snow, we are not able to offer sledding for overweight persons) (Suitable for groups of 2 or more) Long tours: Sledding over a 20-25km difficult trail with a draught of 8-10 dogs, full day experience, lunch included. We are not abe to offer this tour for overweight persons. Price: € 1000/person (Suitable for groups of 2 or more) Bookings are required at least three days in advance, so that route preparations can be made to suit the current snow conditions. Parajdi Zoltán Tel: 004-0745 108313 Siberian Angel Team

A bobsleigh track, set up in Lunca de Sus commune, has become, in a very short time, an attraction for the tourists visiting the Ghimeş area or for the adrenaline lovers who come here to experience this sensation. Besides the adrenaline, tourists can enjoy a beautiful landscape, which many compare with those seen in Austria or Switzerland. 

The expedition starts from the village of Sub Cetate, Deság street, near the bridge over Târnava Mare, from the Deságtravel guesthouse. The river in this area is quite sluggish, perfect for practice the theoretical training. After the start, the valley narrows gradually and the river becomes a real mountain river. Here we do not miss sightseeing or adventures and the participants are not subject to any dangers. The hard parts of the journey alternate with the easier ones, the program culminating in a mini cascade. After a thrilling trip we will reach the village of Zetea (Tófalu) where our rafting expedition ends. The rafting expedition is led by experienced instructors  The degree of difficulty: WW1 (easy) - WW2 (medium) is also recommended for beginners.  Location: Târnava Mare river, from Sub Cetate (Deság) - Zetea (Tófalu)  Program duration (Together with theoretical instruction): 2-2.5 hours  Maximum capacity: 11 people + 4 children (8-12 years)  Route length: 6-7 km.

The Resort is located in the center of Romania, in Eastern Transylvania, in a town situated at the foot of the Harghita mountains, Odorheiu Secuiesc, a small yet culturally vibrant town. Septimia - the beauty of the antic era, the comfort of the present, the uniqueness and quality of the experiences. ˝Requies diei septimi"