A series of events dedicated to Dragobete, Romania's traditional celebration of love, will take place on 21 and 22 February at the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum.
"It has become a tradition to celebrate Dragobete at the museum together with folk artists and craftspeople, who will present, within a fair setting, traditions connected to the beginning of spring. This year, the event - also known in popular tradition as the 'Cap-de-Primavara' ('Head of Spring') or the celebration of reconciliation and the renewal of all nature - will open on 21 February at 11:00 with the 13th edition of the Clean Monday Carnival," the museum announced on Wednesday.
Initiated by the Hellenic Union of Romania, the event promotes Greek traditions marking the beginning of Lent, with Greek communities everywhere welcoming Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera), the first day of fasting, in a world of storybook characters.
Members of the territorial communities of the Hellenic Union of Romania, along with guests from other minority groups, will take part in the events.
Children will be able to attend an illustration and collage workshop led by Daniela Olaru, entitled Baba Dochia, under the programme Traveller through Traditions.
On Sunday, 22 February, at 12:00, the public is invited to the opening of the photography exhibition The Carver of Thoughts, to be held in the H. H. Stahl Foyer Hall, which will include a film screening in memory of the sculptor Nicolae M. Nica.
On the same day, at 13:00, the folk singer Gelu Voicu and the "Lautarii" (Fiddlers) Ensemble from Teleorman will present a folklore performance featuring songs specially chosen for Dragobete, followed at 14:00 by a recital titled For Anita's Love, performed by Nicu Mata and Beatrice Bandoiu.
Admission is included in the standard museum entry ticket.
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