The Romanian people were born and live in a geographical area of varied but harmonious relief, in a temperate climate, with rich resources in the soil and rock. Favourable conditions for agriculture and raising cattle resulted in early permanent settlements. The Romanian language is, like Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese, a Latin language, a continuation of the Latin spoken in the territories conquered by Romans. Such was the case with Dacia where the forefathers of the Romanian people lived. Folk culture is part of the national heritage which developed in the context of broad cultural horizons.
Folk culture is the foundation on which modern Romanian culture and art is based.
In the areas populated by Romanians, creativity and continuity are revealed through architecture, ceramics, household textiles, clothing, music, dance etc. The ancestral roots preserved very old pre Christian elements and constantly enriched them with new aspects integrated and interpreted with individual style. Archaeological relics are the oldest testaments to the appearance of art in Romania, including weaving in its original form. Several different types of clay weights for warp-weighted looms dating from the Neolithic period, traces of loom, and even the oldest woven cloth in this part of Europe have been discovered. Little was known up to the early middle ages about the working methods and the appearance of textiles.