Festivals & Events - April 2006
April 1, 2006
Barsa - 20 miles away from Arad
Drustelor Festival (Sarbatoarea Drustelor)
Known for its pottery masters, Barsa village is also host to the annual Drustelor Feast. Throughout the day you will get a chance to experience the rich cultural diversity of the region, reflected in the folk songs and dances specific to the area. In the evening, an assortment of traditional dishes will introduce you to the distinct flavors of Banat gastronomy, sure to awaken your taste buds.
April 2, 2006
Radauti - 15 miles away from Suceava
Regional Festival of Folk Music and Dance (Comori din Suflet Romanesc)
Enjoy a parade of popular costumes, followed by a folk music and dance competition, where ensembles representing the areas of Radauti, Siret and Solca take part.
E-mail: promovare@mturism.ro
April 15, 2006 April 2, 2006
Rasinari - 5 miles away from Sibiu
Pastoral Album Folk Festival (Album Pastoral)
Taking place in the beautiful small village of Rasinari, an old shepherds settlement at the foothills of Cindrelul Mountain, this folk festival marks the moment when shepherds move the flocks up in the mountains. Scenes drawing inspiration from the life of the shepherds in preparation of their journey – the sheperd’s parting with his wife or sweetheart, the walking and marking of the sheep – are replicated through folk dances and songs. R??inari is connected to Sibiu by a roughly 5 mile tram line through the Dumbrava Forest.
April 16, 2006
Apata - 20 miles north of Brasov
Rooster Shooting (Impuscatul cocosului)
An old and funny celebration takes place every year on the Catholic Easter day in the village of Apata. The "rooster shooting" is related to a story which says that in the 14th century, during a Tartar invasion, the local population took shelter in the village fortress. While the Tartars were retreating, they heard a rooster cry coming from the fortress, betraying thus the hiding place of the locals. After the Tartars left, as punishment the villagers decided to shoot the rooster. Nowadays the real rooster has been replaced by a painted one, the angry villagers by children and the guns by toy crossbows. After the church mass, the children followed by the village fanfare and many locals dressed in their beautiful traditional costumes, meet at the base of a hill where the shooting takes place. Before shooting, they recite a short poem that represents the "accusations". The celebration ends up with a feast in the village center.
April 16 – 23, 2006
Vatra Moldovitei – 20 miles away from Suceava
Easter Eggs Painting Traditions (Vopsitul Oualor)
Among the well-preserved Easter traditions of Bucovina, the painting of the eggs is one definitely worth seeing. In the past, women used natural pigments to get the base color for the eggs - infusions of walnut tree leaves and onion peelings (to dye yellow), blueberries (to dye purple), fir-cones (to dye beige), boiled beet (to dye red), and corn-flower (to dye blue). The eggs were then hand decorated. The technique and quality of the lines, whether curving around the egg, drawing on ancient motifs or representing traditional folk ornaments from the region, are the most important elements of the egg-decorating art.
April 21, 2006
Suceava
Easter Fair (Targul de Paste)
E-mail: promovare@mturism.ro
April 21, 2006
Gura Humorului - 12 miles away from Suceava
Easter Fair (Targul de Paste)
Articrafts & Folk Art Exhibition and Fair.
E-mail: promovare@mturism.ro
April 21 – 23, 2006
Bucharest, Museum of the Romanian Peasant
Easter Gifts National Arts & Crafts Fair (Florii - Daruri de Pasti 2006)
Buy a treasure from one of the over 100 artisans, eager to present you with their pottery, embroidered carpets, painted eggs, hand-made masks or wood-crafted objects. Enjoy the colorful Romanian costumes at the fair’s folk dance performances and try your hand at one of the crafts demonstrations. To learn more about the traditional way of life in the Romanian villages visit the nearby Village Museum.
Telephone: 021.212.96.61
E-mail: mtr@digicom.ro
April 22 – 23, 2006
Monasteries and churches
The Orthodox Easter (Pastele)
Witness the traditional celebrations of the Orthodox Easter at the centuries-old monasteries of Bucovina or Walachia. If you are in Bucharest, go to Stavropoleos Church on the evening of April 22.
April 24, 2006
Surdesti - 18 miles away from Sighetu Marmatiei
Regional Festival of farming Traditions (Udatorul)
An ancient-old tradition, this festival has been well preserved in Surdesti village, where locals and tourists alike gather for an unforgettable experience. The celebration of the top village dweller begins with a money-finding custom, followed by a splash in the nearby river. Afterwards, the celebrated thanks everyone for attending and invites his guests to his place for a feast with food, folk music and dances late in the night.
More Info:
Gavril Costin
Telephone: (262) 298.530
April 25, 2006
Baia Mare
Village Museum Opening Ceremony
( Joc la Sura)
The opening of the Village Museum in Baia Mare will be celebrated by a sermon held in the wooden church inside the museum, followed by youth folk dances. Participants will sample traditional Easter meals and a very popular local drink – horinca.
More Info:
Asociatia Concordia Sasar
Telephone: (262) 287.045
E-mail: concordiasasar@yahoo.com
April 28 – 30, 2006
Sfantu Gheorghe
Saint George’s Days Fair (Zilele Orasului Sfantu Gheorghe)
Sfântu Gheorghe, the oldest town of the Seklers`s Land, was named after the patron saint of its church, St.George. Once famous for its street fairs, the town revived this tradition by hosting the St. George Days. During the fair, the downtown area comes alive with folk music performances, street vendors, and nightly concerts featuring Romanian bands.
Telephone: 0267.316.474
E-mail: sepsinfo@sersi.ro
April 30, 2006
Dragomiresti - 20 miles away from Sighetu Marmatiei
Regional Festival of Folk Music and Dance(Cate Flori pe Iza-n Sus)
A popular folk festival takes place every year in the quaint village of Dragomiresti, where some 10 folk ensembles will be performing live, followed by the traditional hora (Romanian circle dance) and a fireworks show.
More Info:
Primaria Dragomiresti
Telephone: (262) 337.007
April 30, 2006
Brasov
The Pageant of the Juni (Junii Brasovului)
A spectacular celebration with ancient roots takes place in Brasov every year. The “Juni” (meaning "young men" in Latin) from Schei (a former traditional Romanian village, now a district of Brasov) ride through the town dressed up in amazing costumes and followed by brass bands. Some of the costumes are over 150 years old and one of them is sewn with some 40000 spangles. The parade from Unirii Square - the historic center of Schei – to the Old Town Council Square in Brasov and then towards the Solomon’s Rocks has been preserved without changes across centuries. The feast ends with a rustic party at “Solomon’s Rocks”.
Telephone: 0268.413.486
E-mail: cjcvtcp@judbrasov.ro
www.folclor-bv.ro
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