MUZEUL SATULUI

This ancient village was already mentioned in a document of 17 August 1611 and it had several names such as Zgarbura, Zgarbuvoi or Zmunjeni. Domulgeni developed a little in the 19th century and reached 1,298 inhabitants in 1904. On 10 November 1940, the Soviet authorities counted 1,318 inhabitants in this locality, but after the Second World War, famine and deportations, 1,091 remained. The village museum, housed in a beautiful blue traditional house dating from 1826, preserves the past of the village. It is surrounded by a charming garden with trees and a low stone wall. You can admire old and handmade objects: carpets, wall hangings, toys, paintings, embroidered pillows, dowry box, pottery, clay jugs, furniture... Traditional activities are maintained in the village with the beekeeper Andrei Moraru and the woodcarver Boris Bulat.

Every year at the time of Pentecost, usually around the last Sunday in May, the great festival of Duminica Mare takes place in the village. The inhabitants revive centuries-old traditions and display their craftsmanship. Dances and songs in folk costumes enliven the place. It is also an opportunity to celebrate and taste Moldavian gastronomy (plăcinte, poppy seed pies, grilled meats, cheeses and tasty wines). The village and its museum become the epicentre of this joyful celebration. It is an opportunity to discover the local traditions in an authentic setting.