: Dancers wear embroidered shirts, white trousers, and colorful hats. Small bells ( clopoței ) are tied to their legs to create rhythmic jingling during the dance.
: Historically, Călușari were seen as priests of a solar cult, using their dance as a form of exorcism and initiation. ANSAMBLUL ,,CALUSARII SLATINEI``-Calusul
: Started in Slatina in 1969 , this festival now involves a major parade in Slatina followed by performances in Caracal. : Dancers wear embroidered shirts, white trousers, and
: Includes stamping, clicking heels, leaping, and swinging legs. : Dancers wear embroidered shirts
: The name "Căluș" likely derives from the wooden part of a horse’s bridle, symbolizing the horse as an embodiment of the sun.
: A masked character who often performs skits and maintains order through silent authority.