The performance includes a troupe of "masked ones" ( mascații ) who dance to a specific upbeat rhythm, often accompanied by shouting ( strigături ) that tells a story or mocks local village figures. Music and Lyrics Structure
Dancers wear a wooden goat head with a movable lower jaw that clatters in rhythm. The goat embodies life’s unruly force and fertility.
A symbol of nobility and ancient purity. Marius Zgâianu often features the stag as a "proud" ( fudul ) character in his lyrics.