Music & traditions in the heart of Bucharest

National Folklore Festival - 3 days of traditional music, dances, food and art.

A great project that took place in Cismigiu Park, perfect location in my oppinion. During the 3 days more than 400 singers and dancers performed on the stage from all the regions in Romania - definetly one doesnt get the chance to see all of them at once in the same place.
Personally I dont listen to folklore music besides weddings and special events but I love the costumes, dancing and that aura those people performing have it. It was a great opportunity to learn more about each region's customs and style, the way they talk, so different for someone who is born and raised in Bucharest
Even if outside was over 35C degrees people came (young & old), clapped their hands, had fun, singing and dancing in the Cismigiu Park. I cant imagine how ll those singers and dancers managed the heat while they were dressed with so many items.
The festival is at the first edition and we hardly wait the second one next year where they promised to bring folklore singers from other countries too. The least we can do is to do everything
The temperature outside is over 35C degrees,they r wearing wool mantles but nothing can take that smile off their faces.
in our power to preserve whats left of our cultural heritage.
Yes city people dont wear traditional clothes anymore but who could afford it anyways? A woman's shirt called "ie" is over 100 Euro handmade but looking further how that shirt was made its understandable: hours, maybe days sewing each flower, star or whatever symbols represents the region. The handmade items r unique, although many have same symbols none is the same as the next one.
Those pics reflect only a small part of this beautiful art and u really can understand it only by trying to sew at least one lil flower. Then u can appreciate it at its real value.

Enjoy it!

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