The title of Meniuc's work is not a random choice; it is borrowed from one of the most fascinating and archaic Romanian customs. is a pre-Christian agrarian magic ritual performed to combat severe drought and summon rain.

—an ancient rain-invoking ritual involving the symbolic burial and "resurrection" of a clay figurine.

George Meniuc is a poetic prose work that delves into the ancient Romanian ritual of the same name, exploring themes of nature, sacrifice, and cultural identity

George Meniuc folosește un limbaj poetic, încărcat de metafore, care surprinde frumusețea tragică a peisajului uscat.

. Meniuc uses this folklore-inspired narrative to advance a "humanized and poetized" perspective on the relationship between humanity and the natural world. Below is an outline for a paper on the work: I. Introduction