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(On the Street of Bethlehem) is one of the most iconic Christmas carols ( colinde ) performed by Ștefan Hrușcă , the artist often called the "soul of Romanian carols". The song is a staple of the Romanian holiday season, known for its hauntingly beautiful melody and its deep roots in the traditions of Maramureș . Musical Significance and Background

The song has been released on several major holiday collections, most notably on the 1993 album La Săvârşitu' lumii / Colinde 2 and the 2013 compilation Crăciunul cu Hrușcă . stefan_hrusca_pe_strada_din_viflaim

Ștefan Hrușcă, originally from Ieud, Maramureș, rose to fame in the 1980s through the Cenaclul Flacăra folk movement. He is credited with bringing traditional, archaic carols from rural villages to the national stage. (On the Street of Bethlehem) is one of

The lyrics tell the biblical story of the Nativity with a distinctly local, rural Romanian flavor: Ștefan Hrușcă, originally from Ieud, Maramureș, rose to

Stefan Hrusca – Christmas Carols | National Theatre Bucharest