The definition of Sadova is tradition and ancient culture. All the crafts that the ancestors practised with love are continued by the Sadovans and handed down to the younger generations, a ritual that has been practised for as long as they can remember. Folk products still represent a form of art and respect for the past for the people of this region, and the most skilled craftsmen do not shy away from making the beautiful heritage of Bucovina known to the general public. From the making of folk costumes to the art of woodworking, every field has its master in the commune.

The folk costume is worn with pride by the Sadovans and passed on with great affection from generation to generation. Mrs Zahara Botă is one of the village's craftswomen and she makes sure that the Bucovina's yokes and shirts are not forgotten and are recognised everywhere. She sews these pieces of folk wear from Bocovina keeping an old tradition also inherited from the elders.

The craft of woodworking has been widespread in the mountainous area, but few have ventured to learn this ancient art. Mr Dumitru Latiș, a Sadova mountain man, has taken up this craft with love and courage, giving wood new forms and uses. From imposing wooden gates to carefully crafted beam houses, our Sadovean does not shy away from any challenge whose main actor is wood.

Woodcarving is a well-known art in the Bucovina area, but it is practiced less and less by the locals. Nicolae Coca, however, is one of the craftsmen who carries this craft forward, taking care that it does not remain just a thread of history. From his hands are born spoons, cups, coffee cups, all articles of necessity in the homes of the Sadovans, both in the past and today.

It's a long way to the proud shirt and the unmistakable yarmulkes worn by the boys of Bucovina. Just like the foundations of a house, these pieces of folk costume also have a basis. Mrs Maria Constantinescu weaves the cloth without which the shirts and ițari would not exist. This key element of traditional clothing is then embellished with folkloric elements that give the costume its uniqueness. In short "Finis origine pendet."

The Romanian footwear of ancient times also has its ancestor in Sadova. Mr. Constantin Coldovan carries on one of the ancient trades, handed down from father to son, the trade of ophthalmologist. Opincile, part of traditional clothing, which have their roots in the time of the Dacians, are still proudly made by our folk craftsman, along with other leather footwear and accessories such as boots, boots and belts. 

(Fun fact: The first Romanian to circumnavigate the globe, wore opinci throughout his journey, changing 497 pairs.)

The Priștoarea, or by its more established name, the catrința, serves as a skirt in the traditional folk costume of women. The article of clothing inherited from the older generations is worn with the same pride and love of tradition by the sadovian women. Mrs Angela Cotruț weaves the sashes, taking care that they remain a symbol of folk wear and a reason for pride of unique beauty for the younger generations.