1. MACKEREL FEAST (PALM SUNDAY)
Date: April, 2nd 2007
Location: Galati
Description:
The Mackerel Feast is a festival meant to celebrate Danube as the main cultural artery in Europe and includes concerts from different artistic groups belonging to the Cultural Centre “Low Danube” (“Valurile Dunarii” Fanfare, “Doina Covurluiului” Folk Group, “Art School”, “Low Danube” Photo Club); and folk fairs dedicated to the mackerel, which has an important contribution to the richness of the region.
Contacts:
Organizer – Galati County Council, “Low Danube” Cultural Centre (no.61, Domneasca St., tel/fax: 0236-418400, 0236-415590,
e-mail: office@ccdj.ro)
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2. THE PLOUGH-MAN
Date: the 9th of April 2007
Location: Villages of Vad, Parau, Comana, Venetia – Brasov County
How to get there: National Road 1 (DN1) Sibiu-Fagaras-Sercaia-Vad (89 km)
Description:
This is a ritual script of death and annual rebirth of nature divinity. The most important character is the first plough-man who started
the agricultural activities that year and who has proved himself to be the most hardworking among the community. The ritual is based on
choosing and dressing up this young man in green wheat symbolizing the beginning of a new cycle of life. He is then accompanied to the
river of the village where the others splash him with water, the symbol of wealth and rankness.
The ceremony begins with the game of hide-and-seek for the main character who is hiding somewhere at the farm. He must be found by the
members of the community. He will be given a crown, placed on a harrow and lead to the river once again. In the evening the festivity
ends with a traditional party.
Contacts: County Cultural Center for Promotion of Traditional Culture, Brasov (Tel: +4 02 68 41 34 86)
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3. "UDATORIU" FROM SURDESTI
Date: 9 April 2007 - Surdesti, Maramures County
Location: From Baia Mare take DN18 towards Baia Sprie and in the center make a right turn on DJ184 towards Cavnic.
Description:
On the second day of Easter, in Surdesti village takes place an ancient agrarian custom called “The Waterman” which
represents celebrating the most hardworking villager (named the “udatoriu”), the first man who started working his
land in spring. The event will begin at the church (World Heritage- UNESCO site), continue at his house, then at the river
and finally on the stage set in the open.
Contacts: Mr. Gavril Costin, Tel: +40 262 298 530
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4. THE XXXIX-TH EDITION OF NATIONAL FESTIVAL-COMPETITION OF ROMANIAN DANCE MUSIC « GOLDEN SNOWDROP »
Date: April 11-13 / 2007
Location: Alexandria, Culture House – Teleorman County
Description:
Teleorman County Council, Alexandria Municipality Hall and the County Centre for the Conservation and Promotion of the Traditional
Culture Teleorman organize the XXXIX-th edition of National festival-competition of Romanian dance music «Golden Snowdrop » ,
between 11-13 of April , 2007.
The festival is a competition of Romanian dance music, adressed to the young performers. « Golden Snowdrop » is
the only life Romanian festival. It appeals to the amateur performers, rhapsodes, vocal soloists and instrumentalists,
which are concerned in collection and interpretation of authentic folk music, as well as in collecting and turning to account of folk costume.
Contacts: Teleorman County Council, Alexandria, street Dunarii 178, tel. 0040 247 312201/312202,
www.cjteleorman.ro
The County Centre for the Conservation and Promotion of the Traditional Culture Teleorman tel. 0040 247 312217
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5. INTERNATIONAL FANFARE FESTIVAL „IOSIF IVANOVICI”, 3rd edition
Date: April,15th 2007
Location: Galati, Danube Cliff
Description:
The Festival, which reaches its 3rd edition this year, is dedicated to the great Iosif Ivanovici, famous conductor
and composer of the waltz “Valurile Dunarii”, pioneer of promenade music and father of the first fanfares in Romania.
Precedent editions have brought in Galati famous Romanian fanfares from Giurgiu, Suceava, and Vaslui,
while future editions will become international and enjoy the participation of great fanfares from Turckey, Moldovia, Bulgaria, and Ukraine.
Contacts: Organizer – Galati County Council, “Low Danube” Cultural Centre (no.61, Domneasca St., tel/fax: 0236-418400,
0236-415590, e-mail office@ccdj.ro)
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6. JUNII BRASOVULUI (THE FEAST OF YOUTH)
Date: the 15th of April 2007 (the first Sunday after the orthodox Easter)
Location: Brasov, Union Square
Description:
The Feast of the Youth is a well established tradition that takes place each year on the first Sunday after the orthodox Easter,
a day called Tomii’s Sunday. The location is the oldest area of Brasov City, Schei (Schkei) district.
The custom is considered an initiation ritual for the young men, for, in Transylvania, the term “june” designates
young men not married. Nowadays, the celebration consists in a parade. Early in the morning, the men descend astride in the city,
carrying maces and flags, each group having their own special and unique costumes. They stop in front of St. Nicholas Church in
the Union Square where they go round the statue of the unknown hero while the parochial priest blesses the flags in a brief mess.
Next, Junii organize themselves in seven different groups, an order due to the belief that God made the world in seven days.
The first group is the one of the young Juni, followed by the Elder ones, Curcani, Dorobanti, Brasovecheni, Rosiori and Albiori.
The parade is led by a brass band and passes through the old city's streets up to the so called "Intre chetri" (Between
the Rocks), where the ritual starts…
The celebration ends at Solomon's Stones, where the final feast takes place and where Junii demonstrate their skill in throwing
their mace in the air.
Contacts: Brasov Town Hall ; County Cultural Center for Promotion of Traditional Culture, Brasov; (Tel.: +4 02 68 41 34 86)
7. NATIONAL ACTING FESTIVAL „STEFAN BANICA”
Location: Calarasi County is situated in the South – East of Romania, on the left shore of Danube and
on Borcea branch. Its neighbours are: at North Ialomita County, at South-East Constanta County, at West Giurgiu County and
Ilfov County and at South Bulgaria.
Description:
National acting festival is a part of the cultural project „Thalia in 7 days” and it takes place yearly at Calarasi,
at the Hall of Calarasi County Center for preservation and promotion of traditional culture.
The festival is named „Stefan Banica”, in the memory of the great actor from Calarasi, and it covers a whole
week of April every year. Having the advantage of experience gathered within the previous editions, this festival became a complex event,
being structured on a 7 days schedule, shared by various professional and amateur acting groups, the connection between these 2
cathegories being made by the acting student. At the event, every group presents one play and there are 2 plays each day.
The participants are acting groups from various Cultural Centers from the country, performing institutions or acting schools.
Beside the plays presented to the public of Calarasi, there are also workshops, that approach various artistical themes concerning acting,
destined to the professional and amateur actors, but the spectators, as well. The annual participation at the festival of remarkable personalities
of Romanian theather, specialists, directors, academics, etc, gives significant weight to the festival.
Contacts: Elisabeta NEAGU
tel/fax: +0040 242 314925
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8. „HORA COSTUMELOR” (COSTUMES’ ROUND DANCE) – Popular clothes holiday in Valcea
Date: Annually, with the occasion of „Floriile” religious feast (in April), the Sunday before the Orthodox Easter
Location: “Pietrari de Sus” Community Centre, Pietrari Commune – Valcea County
Organizers: Valcea County Centre for the Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture
Pietrari Commune Hall, with the collaboration of the Local Halls involved in the project
In context:
- Parade of popular costumes;
- The contest of popular women designers;
- Award festivity of the most valuable costumes, wearing accessories and interior design fabrics.
An old custom is displayed, that of going out for the round dance, in the Eater Day, wearing the mot beautiful shirt, costume.
Participants: * The attendants are over 100 people wearing costumes
* Participants: over 300.
Contacts: Valcea County Centre for the Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture
26 A Nicolae Balcesu Street
Tel/Fax: 0350 407497
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9. THE CONTEST FESTIVAL “FROM THE PSALMS AND THE ICONS TO THE HOLY BIBLE AND HOLY MUSIC”
Date: It is a manifestation organized during Easter holidays and there will be a traditional exhibition of
icons and painted eggs. In 2007 the 9th edition will be organized;
Location: The event will take place in Focsani – Vrancea County, “Tara Vrancei” Concert Hall.
Focsani is 200 km away from Bucharest, Romania’s capital.
Description: County wide expositors participation in several sections: Wood and glass painting, painted eggs,
tissues, wood carving, etc. Almost 200 participants at county level, 50 contestants in the final phase. Money prizes and
participation diplomas are awarded for each section.
Contacts – CJPCT Vrancea (Vrancea County Center for Traditional Culture Preservation), 1,
Nicolae Titulescu Str, Tel. 0237 221069, 0721 210830, E-mail: cjcpct@yahoo.com
10. “STUDENTFEST”
Date: April 2007
Location: Timisoara – Timis County
Description: StudentFest is the largest arts festival for students and young people in South-Eastern Europe,
blending together fields such as plastic arts, photography, architecture, film, music, theatre, literature, advertising and dance.
500 students and young artists as well as 100 consecrated ones share knowledge and establish long-lasting friendships during dozens
of exhibitions, plays, film projections and events, many of them held in public squares, having direct contact to the general
populace of the city. Studentfest can be proud for launching in post-revolution Romania the notions of “happening”
and “performance” in art, now key elements of artistic expression.
Useful information:
Contacts: O.S.U.T - tel: .0040-256.59.21.81; fax: 0040-256.59.23.14; mobil: 0040-724.10.91.81; 0040-788.75.93.78; website:
www.osut.ro ,
www.anosr.ro
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11. “MUSICALLY TIMISOARA” FESTIVAL (“TIMISOARA MUZICALA”)
Date: April - May 2007
Location: Timisoara – Timis County
Description: “Musically Timisoara” Festival, XXXII edition is a great musical event hosting most gifted and
qualified artist from Romania and world wide. This is already a tradition for Timisoara since 1969 and during two weeks period you can enjoy:
symphony concerts, vocal - symphony concerts, instruments recitals, chamber music recitals, choir concerts and aria from most beloved opera.
Most of the repertory consists of high difficulty master pieces and often premieres.
Useful information:
Contacts:
Filarmonica Banat - Banat Philharmonic
Mr. Ioan GÂRBONI - Director
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12. SAINT GEORGE'S DAYS (ZILELE ORASULUI SFANTU GHEORGHE)
Date: April 22nd-29th 2007
Location: Sfîntu Gheorghe (Saint George) – Capital of Covasna County
Description:
It is the biggest event of the town, taking in consideration its size, the number of participants and the period it lasts.
Among the programs we can find sport competitions (such as badminton, streetball, foot-race, the strongest man of the town),
concerts, exhibitions, fairs, businessmen meetings.
Contacts:
Phone: +40-267-316474
13. OSTERMARKT EASTER FAIR (MARKET) BISTRITA (folk art market, artistic performances dedicated to the german community)
German Democratic Forum from Romania – Bistrita-Năsăud subsidiary Evangelic parish from Bistrita
Date: April 2007
Location: Bistrita
The county of Bistrita-Nasaud is composed of 60 territorial administrative units, of which 1 municipality, 3 towns, 56 communes and 235 villages.
Nasaud is situated on the right bank of the Somes river, only 22 km far from Bistrita. In Nasaud town you can visit – The Frontierguard’s Museum,
Cazarma Svarda and the Churches (Greek-Catholic Church, the Ortodox Church and the Roman-Catholic Church). Coming from Bistrita, you can’t help
stopping by Rebreanu’s Prislop and you may enter The Memorial Museum “Liviu Rebreanu”.
Beclean is the second city in importance and size, beeing situated in the south-vest part of the county on european road
Cluj-Napoca-Dej-Beclean-Bistrita-Vatra Dornei-Suceava. In Beclean town you can visit – The Calvinist Church, The Castles of Beclean, The pure-blooded
horse stud, The Figa’s Pass, the Caianu Mic Lake – one hour walking far from the city centre.
Singeorz-Bai is situated in the north-eastern extremity of the county, upstream Somesul Mare. In Singeorz-Bai town you can discover of the
miraculous mineral springs Borcut Valey, town’s sorroundings – the valley towards Tibles, the one with the Ciceu Fortress, Salauta Valley,
you have to see “George Cosbuc” Memorial House, the Ilvas a less knoen world, yet a more fascinating one.
14. TULIPS SYMPHONY
Date: April 2007
Location: Pitesti City – Arges County
Participants:120 firms si 200 000 visitors
Description:
Unique event in Romania, started in 1978 during springtime, Tulips Symphony attracts every year, more and more participants and visitors,
from inside and outside the country.
On the 27 th of November 1972, the first 3.000 tulip bulbs and 100 hyacinths, were bought from an amateur florist from Holland and from
flowers market in Holland and were planted in our city. The achievements of tulip bulbs continued next year.
Nobody believed then, that Pitesti City had to know, in a short time, phases - always renewed of the flower glory.
A glory not at all relative, because even today, after 25 years, the city continues to be surnamed The Little Holland or Holland of Romania.
In a traditional way, the floral event is developing during three days, usually on April, heaving as location the Exhibition Hall of Casa
Cartii . Each of the three levels of the Exhibition Hall is decorated with different season flowers, exotic flowers, apartment and dendrologycal
plants, cact flowers arrangements, decorative earth pots, gardens and parks endowments, stamp collections, paintings and different plastic
art and hand crafts, all inspired from flowers universe.
ACCES TO PITESTI:
- by car- Bucharest- Pitesti (100 km)
- by train- Bucharest- Pitesti (100 km); www.cfr.roNEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
- Curtea de Arges Monastery- 25 km far away from Pitesti
- Ruins of Poenari Fortress – 40 km far away from Pitesti
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15. THE DAYS OF BOTOSANI MUNICIPALITY - icons and cult objects gallery, popular craftsman’s fair, folklore show
Date: 22 - 23 April 2007
Location: Botosani Municipality
Contacts: Botosani County’s Culture Department,
Address: St. Unirii No.16 Phone: 0231515173 Fax: 0231516925
16. The National Exhibition of Ingenious Art "Moldavia's Saloons", 2007 - sixteen's edition
This exhibition is born along with the creators' meeting and the values formation.
Organized during Easter Holidays, The Exhibition in Iasi gathers a significant number of painters from the most representatives centers of Romania, as well as from Serbia. At this exhibition, devoted painters of the genre like: Gheorghe Ciobanu, Lucia Ciobanu - Baltati, Iasi, Gheorghe Boanca - Iasi; Paula Iacob, Costica Onuta, Maricela Istrati - Vaslui; Camelia Ciobanu, Mihai Vintila - Resita, Caras-Severin ; Mihai Dascalu - Oradea, Bihor ; Ioan Maric, Catinca Popescu, Constantina Voicu - Bacau ; Mircea Cojocaru - Galati ; Costel Bogatu - Bucuresti, as well as painters from Uzdin, Serbia will present their works .
The exhibition's purpose is to promote new artists' names, at the beginning of their careers.
Iasi's exhibition is open for all the ingenious painters from all over the world, willing to be known by the romanian public.
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