The Culture of Moldova has been influenced primarily by the Romanian origin, the roots of which, reach back to the second century A.D., the period of Roman colonization in Dacia. This is due to the fact that the majority population of Moldova is of Romanian origin. // Events Roman Empire governed by the Five Good Emperors (96–180) – Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius. ... [[Image:[[Roman or Romans]]]] has several meanings, primarily related to the Roman citizens, but also applicable to typography, math, and several geographic locations. ... Dacia, in ancient geography the land of the Daci, a subtribe of the Getae, was a large district of Central Europe, bounded on the north by the Carpathians, on the south by the Danube, on the west by the Tisa (Tisza river, in Hungary), on the east by the Tyras...

During the centuries following the Roman withdrawal in 271 A.D., the population of the region was influenced by contact with the Byzantine Empire, neighboring Slavic and Magyar populations, and later the Ottoman Turks. Beginning in the nineteenth century, a strong West European (particularly French) influence came to be evident in Romanian literature and the arts. The resulting mélange has produced a rich cultural tradition. Although foreign contacts were an inevitable consequence of the region's geography, their influence only served to enhance a vital and resilient popular culture. Events Goths forced to withdraw across the Danube Roman Emperor Aurelian withdraws troops to the Danube frontier, abandoning Dacia. ... The Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Greek-speaking Roman Empire during the Middle Ages, centred at its capital in Constantinople. ... Slav, Slavic or Slavonic can refer to: Slavic peoples Slavic languages Slavic mythology Church Slavonic language Old Church Slavonic language Slav, a former Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip. ... Magyar may refer to: The Magyar language The Magyar people This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Ottoman Turks were the ethnic subdivision of the Turkic people who dominated the ruling class of the Ottoman Empire. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Western Europe is distinguished from Central Europe and Eastern Europe by differences of history and culture rather than by geography. ...

The regional population had come to identify itself widely as "Moldovan" by the fourteenth century, but continued to maintain close cultural links with other Romanian groups. The eastern Moldovans, however, those inhabiting Bessarabia and Transnistria, were also influenced by Slavic culture from neighboring Ukraine. During the periods 1812-1917, and 1944-1989, the eastern Moldovans were influenced by Russian and Soviet administrative control, as well and by ethnic Russian immigration. This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right}. It is housed in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. As a means of recording the passage of time, the 14th century was that century which lasted from 1301 to... Old map of Bessarabia Bessarabia or Bessarabiya (Basarabia in Romanian, Besarabya in Turkish) was the name by which the Imperial Russia designated the eastern part of the principality of Moldavia annexed by Russia in 1812. ... Transnistria (also known as Transdniestria or Trans-Dniester, though the English translation of the constitution uses Pridnestrovie) (Russian: Приднестровье, Pridnestrovye; Moldovan: Република Молдовеняскэ Нистрянэ, Republica Moldovenească Nistreană short form Транснистрия, Transnistria; referred to as Stînga Nistrului (Left Bank of the Nistru) by official Moldovan sources, Pridnestrovskaja Moldavskaja Respublika (Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic) or... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... State motto (Russian): Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Transliterated: Proletarii vsekh stran, soedinyaytes!) (Translated: Workers of the world, unite!) Official language None; Russian (de facto) Capital Moscow Area  - Total  - % water Largest on the planet 22,402,200 km²  ?% Population  - Total  - Density 3rd before collapse 293,047,571 (July 1991) 13. ...

Bessarabia was one of the least-developed, and least-educated European regions of the Russian Empire. In 1930, its literacy rate was only 40 percent, according to a Romanian census. Although Soviet authorities promoted education (not the least to spread communist ideology), they also did everything they could to break the region's cultural ties with Romania. With many ethnic Romanian intellectuals, either fleeing, being killed, or being deported both during and after World War II, Bessarabia's cultural and educational situation worsened. 1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Literacy is the ability to read and write. ... A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Communism is a movement based on the ideals of communal ownership of property and means of production. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th-century conflict that engulfed much of the globe...

To fill the gap, Soviet authorities developed urban cultural and scientific centers and institutions that were subsequently filled with Russians, and with other non-Romanian ethnic groups, but this culture was superimposed and alien. Urban culture came from Moscow; the rural ethnic Romanian population was allowed to express itself only in folklore or folk art. Moscow (Russian: Москва́, Moskva, IPA:   listen?) is the capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva. ... Folklore is the ethnographic concept of the tales, legends, or superstitions current among a particular population, a part of the oral history of a particular culture. ... Folk Art describes a wide range of objects that reflect the craft traditions, and traditional social values, of various social groups. ...

Although the folk arts flourished, similarities with Romanian culture were hidden. Music and dance, particularly encouraged by Soviet authorities, were made into a showcase, but were subtly distorted to hide their Romanian origins. An example is the national folk costume, in which the traditional Romanian moccasin (opinca) was replaced by the Russian boot. The word moccasin was first introduced into English in 1612, from a Virginia Algonquian language, most likely Powhatan (makasin ‘shoe’), though similar words exist in Narragansett (mokussin), Micmac (m’kusun), and Ojibwa (makasin). ...

Moldova's folk culture is extremely rich, and the ancient folk ballad, the "Mioriţa" plays a central role in the traditional culture. Folk traditions, including ceramics and weaving, continue to be practiced in rural areas. The folk culture tradition is promoted at the national level and is represented by, among other groups, the republic's dance company, Joc, and by the folk choir, Doina. Folk culture is a general term for traditional, popular culture. ... A ballad is a story in song, usually a narrative song or poem. ... Mioriţa (The Little Ewe) is an old Romanian pastoral balad and considered one of the most important pieces of the Romanian folklore. ... The word ceramic is derived from the Greek word Κεραμεικος (the name of a suburb of Athens), and in its strictest sense refers to clay in all its forms. ... Weaving is an ancient textile art and craft that involves placing two sets of threads or yarn made of fiber called the warp and weft of the loom and turning them into cloth. ... The Doina is a Southeastern European musical tune style, having its roots in the music of Romanian (Vlach) shepherds. ...

The first Moldovan books (religious texts) appeared in the mid-seventeenth century. Prominent figures in Moldova's cultural development include prince and scholar, Dimitrie Cantemir (1673-1723), historian and philologist Bogdan P. Hasdeu (1836-1907), author Ion Creangă (1837-89), and poet Mihai Eminescu (1850-89). (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Dimitrie Cantemir (Дмитрий Кантемир in Russian, Kantemiroğlu in Turkish), (October 26, 1673 - 1723) was a Moldavian linguist and scholar. ... Events The English Test Act was passed. ... Events February 16 - Louis XV of France attains his majority Births February 24 - John Burgoyne, British general (d. ... A historian is a person who studies history. ... Philology is the study of ancient texts and languages. ... Petriceicu_Hasdeu: photograph and signature Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu (February 16, 1836_September 7, 1907) a Romanian philologist, was born at Hotin in Bessarabia in 1836, and studied at the university of Kharkiv. ... 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Mihai Eminescu Mihai Eminescu a. ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Prominent modern writers include Vladimir Besleagă, Pavel Boţu, Aureliu Busuioc, Nicolae Dabija, Ion Druţă, and Grigore Vieru. In 1991, a total of 520 books were published in Moldova, of which 402 were in Romanian, 108 in Russian, eight in Gagauz, and two in Bulgarian. 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

In the early 1990s, Moldova had twelve professional theaters. All performed in Romanian, except the A.P. Chekhov Russian Drama Theater in Chişinău, and the Russian Drama and Comedy Theater in Tiraspol, both of which performed solely in Russian, and the Licurici Republic Puppet Theater (in Chişinău), which performed in both Romanian and Russian. Allthough, among those controlled tendencies by Soviets, real artists in music formed real art-bands, such as "Ciocîrlia" led by Serghei Lunchevici (Loonkevich),and "Lăutarii" of Nicolae Botgros. Members of ethnic minorities manage a number of folklore groups and amateur theaters throughout the country. // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but otherwise retaining the same mindset. ... Chişinău. ... Tiraspol is the capital of Transnistria, and the second largest city in Moldova, if it is considered to be part of that nation. ...

See also: Music of Moldova Moldovan music is closely related to that of its neighbor and cultural kin, Romania. ...