Court Of Appeal Decision

Court of Appeal decided: FRF (Romanian Football Federation) is a national sport structure that means this institution is an object of public interest.

Universitatea Craiova asked the Court of Appeal, in the administrative section, to void the decision from 20th of July of FRF's Executive Committee regarding the excluding of the club from any competition. Today Craiova get a historic victory in the sense the court rejected the exception sustained by FRF as their acts would be administrative and therefore the Romanian Football Federation would not be public.

As a consequence FRF must obey the law of the state and can not be treated as a inner state. This is a very big step toward obtaining full compensation for all the 39 football players our team lost last summer. The total amount was estimated at € 250 million.

Marian Bondrea

Marian Bondrea is one of the most important coaches of Universitatea Craiova. He won Cup of Romania for Universitatea Craiova in 1993.

Marian Bondrea was born in Craiova on 2nd of November 1950. He used to play for Electroputere Craiova, Universitatea Craiova and Soimii Sibiu. He started to train Inter Sibiu, in the Romanian second football league, during the season 1986–1987. In 1988 FC Inter Sibiu get promoted in Romanian first football league having Bondrea as coach. These are the teams were he worked:
1986-1988 - FC Inter Sibiu
1988–1989 - FC Olt Scorniceşti
1989–1992 - Electroputere Craiova
1993–1994 - Universitatea Craiova
1994–1995 - FC Argeş Pitesti
1995–1996 - FC Naţional Bucureşti
1996 - Dinamo Bucureşti
1997 - Altay Izmir
1997–1998 - Electroputere Craiova
1998–1999 - Foresta Suceava
1999 - Universitatea Craiova
2000–2001 - FC Argeş Pitesti
2001 - Universitatea Craiova
2002 - Hurriya SC
2002 - Astra Ploieşti
2002–2004 - Al-Hilal (Under-19 coach)
2004–2005 - FC Bihor Oradea
2005 - Universitatea Craiova
2006–2007 - Al-Hilal (youth coach)
2007–2008 - CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea
2008–2009 - Inter Gaz Bucureşti
2010 – Al-Riyadh
2011 - Gaz Metan Severin

UEFA 2012 Fixtures

The teams qualified for Euro 2012 (Polonia & Ukraine) tournament were assigned to the four groups as follows:
Group A      Group B
Croatia      Czech Republic
France       Germany
Italy          Netherlands
Russia        Spain

Group C      Group D
Denmark      England
Greece        Ireland
Poland        Portugal
Sweden       Ukraine

Let's see which one will win the cup.

2002 - History Files

Universitatea Craiova was a great team in Romania. There were a lot memorable games, but this is one of the most important of them. On 1st of September 2002, Stiinta met Steaua Bucharest on Ion Oblemenco stadium in Craiova. It was a 40.000 viewers assistance at this game. And this for a stadium with 28.500 sitting places only .

Craiova had a big show in the field and in the stadium too. I hope you will like the video.
The teams:
Universitatea Craiova: Agachi - Vochin, Papura, Rada - Miclea, Sava, Badea, Stanga, Ciocoi - Lutu (Vladoiu), Verdes
Steaua Bucharest: M.Tudor - Fl.Dumitru, Panc, M.Radoi, Miu - Aliuta, Bostina, Paraschiv, Neaga - C.Raducanu, Oprita

Corneliu Andrei Stroe

Corneliu Stroe brought glory for the football in Craiova. Now he wants to bring our team back to life. Corneliu Andrei Stroe built Craiova Maxima and now has a plan for the revival of Craiova's football.

Pavel Badea is the president of Sport Club Universitatea Craiova which contains teams from 5 kinds of sport. This was the mother club of the actual football team. Football Club Universitatea Craiova was separated from Sport Club in 1990. ​​Stroe is trying now to create a football club for Sport Club Universitatea. The new football club will contain students and children from Craiova and will start in the 4th Romanian Football League. It is only The Ministry Of Education which needs to approve this demand. The team will be self-financed and maintained. There can be easily found sponsors for this activity.

Corneli Stroe was bornin July 2nd 1943, in Diosti, Dolj, Romania
1958-1964: was an athlete for Banatul Timisoara and Stiinta Bucharest
1961, 1962: was champion of Romania in triatlon si pentatlon
1962-1966: studied at Physical Culture Institute from Bucharest
1966: professor at University from Craiova, teaching sports
1966-1970: secretary at Universitatea Craiova
1970-1983: vice-president at Universitatea Craiova
1983-1984: president of Universitatea Craiova
1986: president of FC Olt Slatina
1990: founded FEFS as a part of University of Craiova
1992: doctor in sports at ANEFS Bucharest
2002: president of Universitatea Craiova
2004: dean of FEFS at University of Craiova
2005: doctor in Economics at University of Craiova
Honor citizen of Craiova city.

Craiova Maxima Neighborhood

If Iker Casillas will have a street in his native village, "Craiova Maxima" is the name of a neighborhood in Plenita,Dolj.

In this village all the streets were named with the name of Lung, Geolgău, Cămătaru, Balaci or Irimescu, to remember just a few of the players who brought glory for Universitatea Craiova in the '80s.

Caroline Wozniacki

Caroline Wozniacki, born on July 11th 1990, is the daughter of Polish immigrants, Piotr and Anna Wozniacki. Her mother played on the Polish women's national volleyball team, and her father played professional football. The couple moved to Denmark when Piotr signed for the Danish football club Boldklubben 1909. Wozniacki's older brother Patrik is a professional footballer for Hvidovre IF in Denmark.

She is a Danish professional tennis player. She is the current world no. 1 on the WTA Tour. As of 7 November 2011, she has held this position for 56 weeks. She is the first Scandinavian woman to hold the top ranking position and 20th overall.

Since her WTA debut in 2005, she has improved her year-end ranking each year until finishing on top in both 2010 and 2011. She has won 18 WTA singles titles as of August 2011, three in 2008, three in 2009, six in 2010 (the most since Justine Henin's ten in 2007), and six in 2011. She was runner-up at the 2009 US Open and the 2010 WTA Tour Championships in Doha to Kim Clijsters. She won the 2006 Wimbledon Girls' Singles title, but has yet to win a women's Grand Slam title. She also holds two WTA titles in doubles.

Daniela Crudu In A Relationship With Mihai Costea

Daniela Crudu was born on June 14th 1989. She began her career as a night club entertainer. After that she graduated a school for mannequins and models. She won the title of "Sexiest model in Romania".

Even she is working for a commercial television she did not give up the activity of animation in nightclubs. She dances for fun and she is earning around 100 Euro per night.

This hot brunette posed in the well known magazine for men, Playboy. This action brought her even more popularity being chosen to present a lot of very popular lingerie brands.

Mihai Costea, ex-Universitatea Craiova striker, was transferred this summer for 1,1 million Euro at Steaua Bucharest. Bucharest is a city with many clubs, discos and pubs. In one of them, Mihai met Daniela Crudu and they become lovers. Let us know if you enjoy the pictures.

More about Mihai Costea here .

Costea Brothers

The most promising Romanian strikers are Mihai and Florin Costea.

Florin Costea is the elder brother. He was born on May 16th 1985 in Dragasani, Romania.He started to play Romanian second league for the local team Rarora Râmnicu-Vâlcea, then he transferred to the most popular team in Romania, Universitatea Craiova, who competed at the time in the same league.

After his new team was promoted, he became one of their key players and one of the best strikers of the Liga I. The 2008/09 season was great for Florin, finishing the top scorer of the Romanian first division, together with Gigel Bucur after both had scored 17 goals. On March 21st 2010, while playing a match against Politehnica Iaşi, the Moldavian goalkeeper made a rash challenge on Florin Costea, injuring him. He was forced to leave the pitch, and realising the severity of his injury he was taken out in tears. It was later discovered that he had broken his medial collateral ligament and crossed ligament. He was sidelined for 8 months. After Universitatea Craiova was disaffiliated he became a Free Agent.

On 3rd August 2011 Florin Costea moved to Steaua Bucureşti on a free transfer, later signing a 4-year contract, worth around €250,000 per year. Here he rejoined his brother Mihai Costea.

Mihai was born on May 29th 1988. He played for Universitatea Craiova's youth team. In 2008 the player was promoted in the first team, where he joined his older brother. Though his favorite positions are Striker or Winger, due to lack of players at Universitatea Craiova he was often used as a Left Midfielder. This usually brought criticism to Universitatea Craiova officials.

Mihai Costea was transferred to Steaua Bucureşti for a reported transfer fee of €1,4m for 60% of the players rights. But, due to the fact that Universitatea Craiova was disaffiliated by the Romanian Football Federation on July 20th, 2011, Steaua Bucureşti now owns all the rights of the player. He had a perfect start, scoring three goals in his first three games with the Bucarest team.

Mihai Costea was a Romania U-21 international being capped thirteen times and scored one goal against Latvia U-21 on 14 November 2009. In Romanian first football league, Mihai played 89 games and scored 17 goals. In UEFA Cup he played 4 games and scored 1 goal.

Until now, Florin Costea played 121 games in Liga I and he scored 48 goals. In Cup of Romania he played 7 games and scored 4 times. He also played 3 games in UEFA Cup and scored 1 goal. For Romanian national football team he played 7 games.

Romania - Greece 3-1

Romanian national football team played in Altach (Austria) against Greece. Not so much audience (700 viewers) but a nice game. The final score was 3-1.

Let's say that Greece came with a lot of young players trying to make a team for their future. This was the last game of Romania national football team in 2011. More than 60 players used Victor Piturca in 2011. Even so Romania has not a clear national team. They are still searching for eligible players. Anyhow, Romania played 14 matches in 2011 and only won 5 of them.

The goals of Romania were scored by Torje '17, Tănase '61, Chipciu '80 for Greece scored Karagounis '34.

The teams:
Romania: Balgradean - Papp, Gaman (63' Chiriches), Goian, St. Radu - Toje, Neagu, (86' Grigore), Pintilii (46' Lazar), Tanase (66' Chipciu) - B.Stancu (78' Cocis), Mazilu (46' M. Niculae)
Greece: Kapino - Manlatis, Papastathopoulos (46' Papadopoulos), Malezas, Gianoulis - Makos (46' Fotakis), Tziolis, (77' Salpigidis), Karagounis, P. Kone (55' Theodoridis) - Liberopoulos (46' Mitroglou), Charisteas (46' Samaras)

Romanian Football's Mafia In Court

The head of Professional Football League (LPF), Dumitru Dragomir, was heard again by DNA's prosecutors concerning FC Universitatea Craiova expulsion case.

Unlike two weeks ago, when Dragomir created a circus in front of the DNA institution, today, LPF's boss was confined to declare that "It is my business what I said to the prosecutors". He will soon get in prison.

Mircea Sandu, president of Romanian Football Federation (FRF), is accused of bribery and Dragomir of complicity. Dragomir transferred 400.000 €, representing TV broadcasting rights of Gloria Bistrita, into an account of Mircea Sandu's wife, Elisabeta. Dragomir's official motivation was that Sandu's wife had loaned the football club Gloria Bistrita the same amount. In respect with this loan an affidavit was prepared, but there is no bank transaction showing that the loan was indeed granted.

That is why, investigators suspect that, in fact, Elisabeta Sandu did not ever gave Gloria Bistrita money and the transfer was, as a matter of fact, bribes for FRF's President.

Juventus Claim 400 Million €

Italian giants Juventus have lodged a claim for more than 400-million euros with a local court against the Italian Football Federation (Figc) over the 2006 calciopoli scandal, Italian press reported Tuesday.

Juventus accuse Figc of unequal treatment and lack of action regarding the 2006 match-fixing scandal that saw the Old Lady of Turin stripped of two league titles and relegated to Serie B. AC Milan, Lazio, Fiorentina and Reggiana were also punished but Inter Milan escaped unscathed and were even awarded the 2006 scudetto crown. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport Juve are claiming 444-million euros with the court in Latium, in the central and western part of Italy.

Juve were stripped of their 2005 and 2006 league titles but have been exhausting every possible avenue to try to get that decision revoked, including taking a case to the Italian Court of Arbitration for Sport as well as European football governing body UEFA. This is the original link. As you may know, Universitatea Craiova was subject of an abuse made by Romanian Football Federation this summer. The court is still working at this case, but this could be a good precedent to follow.

Universitatea Craiova 1986

In 1986 Universitatea Craiova qualified for UEFA Cup games. It was the same year, another Romanian football team, Steaua Bucharest, won European Champions Cup. Craiova met Galatasaray Istanbul in the first double leg and qualified after 2-0 at home and 1-2 away.

In the second leg, our team had to play against Dundee United, a team who will arrive in the final of this competition. Universitatea Craiova was the only one who won against Dundee United in that season. It was 1-0 for our team in "Central" stadium from Craiova.

Belgium - Romania 2-1

Romania played a friendly game against Belgium on 11.11.2011 in Liège. Actually this day was reserved for play-offs for European Championship 2012. Romania came on the 3rd place in its group and their fans had to see only a friendly game in this day. Almost the same situation with Belgium.

The final score was 2-1, but Belgium could win at a more comfortable difference. They had 2-0 after first time, Romania scored in the 65th minute of the game by Daniel Niculae and missed a penalty kick by Razvan Rat in the 88th minute of the game.
The teams:
Belgium: Gillet - Vanden Bore, Kompany, Van Buyten, Vertonghen - Derfour (82' Nainggoian), Witsel, Fellaini - Chadll (66' Vossen), Mertens (82' De Bruyne), Mirallas (66' Dembele)
Romania: Tatarusanu - Luchin (80' Pleasca, 86' Gaman), Chiriches ('70 Papp), D. Goian, Rat - Cocis, Lazar (46' Tanase), Pintilii - Varga, B. Stancu (46' Mazilu), D. Niculae
Victor Piturca was strongly contested by Romanian fans in the stadium. He is Romania's coach and the latest results of our national football team are worst than ever.

Universitatea Craiova has a trial in civil court against Victor Piturca. Romanian Football Federation and Romanian Football Leage are also in a dispute with the team from Craiova. As a consequence Universitatea's fans protested during this match asking to FRF's boss to leave his chair. The protests will not finish here.

Universitatea Craiova - Official Facebook Page

Even we don't have a football team anymore, our team has an official Facebook page. All our fans can follow easily the news about Universitatea Craiova using this link. All the needed documents concerning the trial between FC Universitatea Craiova and the Romanian Football's Mafia are available on it.

All the details about the progress in court can be followed on Facebook starting with this week. The only problem is: no more football for 2 million people who stand up for this legendary team. Do you think this is right?

New Zealand - World Champions

New Zealand won in Auckland against France with 8-7, becoming after 24 years, along with Australia and South Africa, the World's third team to win the "Web Ellis" trophy twice. This final was the tightest in the history of World Cup. The winner was established for the first time by only one point.

1987 and 2011 are two years which remain in New Zealand history. Two world titles and a dream come true. Four million people celebrated this win and went out to the streets, in a move unprecedented in the country in the Southern hemisphere.

Always favorite to win the world title, but stopped on the way to the trophy, in the semifinals or quarterfinals, New Zealand has succeeded this time a perfect journey. Even if the final shake up in the last minute with the French back in the game at 0-8, "All Blacks" have kept lucidity, defended well and were blocked at the table 8-7.

The final whistle sparked party, 300,000 people went out on the streets of Auckland to celebrate the victory. Fireworks, confetti, singing and clapping, dancing and joy. The streets of the country's economic capital were blocked by a crowd dressed in black shirt embroidered with fern's leaf, which is poured over all and sing the famous encouragement "Go All Blacks, Go." Faces painted in black and white, obsessive cries name players miniature Cup and children gathered in each frame.

Spending the night extended, while the players were lost in the crowd giving autographs, hand tighten, thanks fall, and over all presenting the shining "Webb Ellis" trophy. Residents of the two islands have emerged in public places in an unprecedented mass movement by now.

New Zealand celebrated its heroes and the fulfillment of a dream. Country where rugby is a religion was rewarded for waiting so long. Graham Henry's team presented the trophy in all major cities: Auckland followed by Christchurch and Wellington.

UEFA Invites FC Sion To Match Schedule Consultation

FC Sion had a civil trial against UEFA. They were excluded from Europa League. This case is somehow similar with Universitatea Craiova's case. Universitatea Craiova was more than excluded. Practically this team was dissolved by Romanian Football Federation.

After a fight in court FC Sion obtained the right to play their games in Europa League. This is the link Let's see what FRF will do now...

Rugby World Cup 2011

The most spectacular competition started this week. Rugby World Cup 2011 is happening in New Zealand this year. This is a great opportunity to find out more about this wonderful sport and not only.

For instance, there are 20 national teams in this World Cup. New Zealand was the first national rugby team which introduced a short dance in the opening of every game. This dance is called Haka and comes out from an ancient Maori ritual. Another teams like Tonga or Samoa followed this example and now you may see a tribal show at the start of each rugby game.

The specialists are saying that Haka must be not longer than 2 minutes else this ritual can open the gates to hell. Anyhow, let see some about sport.

On 9th of September was the opening ceremony in Auckland. The show was great and the former New Zealand captain, Jonah Lomu, was the most important figure. He earned the first World title for his country at the first Rugby World Cup, 24 years ago. There is a bookmaker quota of 1,55 for New Zealand to repeat such a great performance.

Another facts: the first rugby game played in New Zealand was in 1870 at Nelson ( Whakatu in Maori language). On May 12th 1870 was founded New Zealand’s first Rugby Football Club (continuing today). In the same year, Scotland national rugby team plyed their first international game.

Romania - France 0-0

Romania met France in a game for Euro 2012 - Poland & Ukraine qualifications. This is all. :) No, not really. Because there were no goals scored in this game but, at least, Romania has gossip. A lot of rumors showed up thanks of this event.

First of all let's see the game. It was not spectacular. Nothing extraordinary happened. Just a boring football game without goals and without anything else. France had 74,5% ball possession , Romania had the ball 13 minutes from 90. There were 51 minutes of effective game, actually.

This was the first game played on a new Romanian stadium. The name of it: National Arena. It was played in front of an audience of 55.000 people. The well known Romanian pop singer INNA, had a mini concert at the begining.

After this, Marcel Pavel, a great voice of Bucharest, sang Romanian National Anthem. Actually he did it bad and he get a fine of 1.500 Euro because of missing the song. This may happen... but FRF - Romanian Football Federation get the same fine for hiring the wrong person to sing the anthem.

A great stadium, which costed 250 million Euro, but a very bad football field. The grass carpet was totally damaged after 90 minutes of using it. It must be recovered until September the 14th when Steaua Bucharest wants to play a game in Europa League on the same stadium. The cost of reparation is 360.000 Euro.

The teams:
Romania: Tatarusanu - Luchin, Goian, Chiriches, Rat - Nicoita, Cocis, Bourceanu, C. Lazar ('43 B. Stancu), Tanase - Marica ('88 G.Bucur)
France: Lloris - Evra, Abidal, Rami, Sagna - Martin, Cabaye ('75 Nasri), M'Villa - Ribery, Benzema, Valbuena ('71 Remy)

Universitatea Craiova - One Year Off

Universitatea Craiova is the most unfortunate football team. Practically, this club will wait one year without being implied in any activity. Romanian Football Federation decided two months ago to exclude this team from any competition.

This is a strange situation and the fans of Universitatea Craiova are angry because of it. They organized a protest in Craiova asking for football to be played. This protest had no echo. Nobody can fight against Mafia. Because the Romanian football is now in Mafia's hands.

Copa America

Copa America is a Spanish and Portuguese expression used for America Cup. There are 12 American football teams which are playing for this title every two years.

Between these teams we can always see Brasil, Argentina, Uruguay or Paraguay. Paraguay is the country of the famous Larissa Riquelme.

She became very popular last year at the World Cup 2010. As a mater of fact every South American country has a representative girl in 2011.

For instance, Argentina has Doris Mar, a girl who tried to live in USA but she was deported 2 years ago. Brasil has more than a girl. They have a Rio and samba. And so on...

Even if you don't like soccer, I think you will be very interested concerning Copa America. I don't think someone wants to know the final winner of the tournament. Everyone wants to see the people in the stadium.

Universitatea Craiova - Gaz Metan Medias 1-2

Before this game, Universitatea Craiova was already relegated for the second football league.

Even so, Craiova scored first for 1-0 in the 23'rd minute of the game by Mihai Costea. The team from Medias scored for 1-1 in the 35th minute after a penalty kick rejected by Silviu Lung. In the second time it was a big storm in Craiova. The game had to be stopped for two hours. After the rain Gaz Metan Medias scored once more and they got all the points in this match.

Our team: 21.S. Lung - 2.Busu, 7.Gugu, 5.D. Stoica, 18.Dananae - 28.Gangioveanu, 8.Ologu, 88.J. Nicolae, 25.Firtulescu('77 77.Surugiu) - 9.M. Costea ('70 92.M. Roman), 20.Subotic

Gloria Bistrita - Universitatea Craiova 1-1

This was a very important game. Craiova needed a victory to remain in Romanian first football league. Unfortunately the result was a draw. Bistrita scored in 35th minute of the game and Craiova tried hard to comeback in the game. All that Stiinta did was a goal in the 68th minute scored by Dorel Stoica. This means, Craiova will play in the second division next season. What a disappointment!

Our team: 21.S. Lung - 18.Dananae, 4.Zoro, 7.Gugu ('84 92.M. Roman), 2.Busu - 30.Prepelita, 5.D. Stoica, 8.Ologu ('76 88.J. Nicolae) - 9.M. Costea, 19.Stoianof ('32 86.Buleica), 20.Subotic

Universitatea Craiova - Dinamo Bucharest 0-2

Not too much to say about this game. Dinamo Bucharest is our traditional rival team. This time we were not so happy after the end of the game. Craiova lost this game and made a serious step toward second football league. For the rest of remaining games in this season the trainers of our team are G. Bita and S. Lung, the same persons who stayed on the bench in 2004, when Universitatea Craiova went in the second division, too.

Our team: 21.S. Lung - 2.Busu, 5.D. Stoica, 7.Gugu, 18.Dananae - 9.M. Costea ('67 86.Buleica), 8.Ologu, 3.D. Lopes ('45 28.Gangioveanu), 30.Prepelita - 20.Subotic, 19.Stoianof ('78 Dina).

Otelul Galati - Universitatea Craiova 2-1

Otelul Galati is the next champion of Romania. They played this game for keeping their first place in the table. Universitatea Craiova had 3 more points to get in the way they could overcome Gloria Bistrita, the team right above Stiinta in the classification. That is why we had a great match in this day.

Otelul Galati had already 2-0 after first half. But Craiova tried hard to get back in the game and scored in the 54th minute of the game by Danijel Subotic. Nothing happend until the end of the game and Craiova lost another match in this season, and Aurica Ticleanu resigned after it.

Our team: 21.S. Lung - 18.Dananae, 7.Gugu, 4.Zoro, 2.Busu - 5.D. Stoica, 30.Prepelita, 8.Ologu ('76 10.F.Costea) - Dina ('50 9.M.Costea), 19.Stoianof ('48 Buleica), 20.Subotic

Universitatea Craiova - Unirea Urziceni 3-0

Universitatea Craiova won a new game this season. It was the 30th day of Romanian Football Championship. Last victory for Craiova was 4 matches ago against FCM Targu Mures. Our team has a new trainer since this game. His name: Aurica Ticleanu. Laurentiu Reghenkampf was sacked in the week before.

Our goals were scored by Subotic ('31), D.Stoica('42) and Fitulescu('51) in a match with only one direction: toward Unirea's goal. Three more points in the table and Craiova has a little hope to remain in Romanian First League. There are 4 more games to play until the end.

Our team: 21.S. Lung - 18.Dananae, 7.Gugu, 4.Zoro, 2.Busu - 5.D. Stoica ('62 13.Wendel), 88.J. Nicolae, 25.Firtulescu ('81 Dina), 28.Gangioveanu - 19.Stoianof ('69 10.F. Costea), 20.Subotic

FC Vaslui - Universitatea Craiova 2-1

One of the latest chances for Universitatea Craiova to remain in Romanian First League was lost in this match. FC Vaslui had 1-0 in the start of the game thanks to an own goal of Dorel Stoica. Subotic ('40) scored for 1-1 just before half time. Craiova tried to resist to the end but in 2 minutes before the final FC Vaslui scored for 2-1 and let Craiova go home without any point in this game.

Our team: 21.S. Lung - 18.Dananae, 4.Zoro, 3.D.Lopes, 2.Busu - 86.Buleica, 30.Prepelita ('83 8.Ologu), 5.D. Stoica, 88.J.Nicolae - 20.Subotic ('71 25.Firtulescu), 19.Stoianof ('46 28.Gangioveanu)

Calusari tradition

"Calusari", also known as "Calusul" is an ancient ritual dance with the origins in a village called Piria / Argetoaia situated at 46 km in North West of Craiova. The dancers goes visiting all the houses they can and they promise health and prosperity to the people who's watching them dancing. They pretend they can cure sick people if those are standing in the inner circle formed by the dancers.

This dance is played every year on Feast of Pentecost and it is supposed to be more than 2000 years old. It is also assumed to be one of the fastest folk dances in the world and is considered by UNESCO as a World heritage.