In Southern Romania in the region of the river Olt you can see an old tradition. It is the ritual of Calus. Only men, called Calusari, can perform it. They sing, dance, make jokes and jests to the people. The Calusari are dressed in embroidered shirts, colourful hats and have jingling bells on their trousers. People used to believe that the Calusari have magical healing powers. That’s why, during the feasts, the Calus groups used to go around the houses and sing and dance to the hosts for good health and luck.