[romania_eu_list] Festivals & Events - August 2006

[Vali Nas]

Festivals & Events - August 
2006
August 1, 2006 Baia 
Mare Festival of Classical & Medieval Music 
(Noaptea Menestrelilor )Folk music and poems. More 
Info:Telephone: 0742.558.133 
August 1 - 6, 2006 
Sibiu5th Edition of The National 
Festival of Folk Traditions (Festivalul National al Traditiilor Populare din 
Romania)
Each year 350 craft makers and folk artists, representing the different 
regions of Romania and the Republic of Moldova are showcasing their skills in 
the festival’s themed contests: religious art, folk literature, folk music and 
dances, traditional crafts and gastronomy. More Info:ASTRA 
MuseumTelephone: (269) 218.195E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.muzeulastra.ro
August 4 - 6, 2006 
Avrig - 7 miles away from Sibiu 
Flowers of the Olt Festival (Florile Oltului)
For this traditional festival, locals and visitors gather to watch some 
spectacular folk dances, listen to Romanian folk music, enjoy open-air grills 
and watch the fireworks show. More Info:Telephone: 
0742.558.133
August 8 - 14, 2006 
Sibiu23rd Edition of the 
Craftsmen’s Fair (Targul Creatorilor Populari din Romania) 

This festival is a showcase for the traditional arts of Romania – ceramics, 
decorative wood objects, rugs, glass, masks, decorated eggs, metalwork, musical 
instruments, furniture and more.More Info:ASTRA 
MuseumTelephone: (269) 218.195E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.muzeulastra.ro/
August 11 - 13, 2006 
Garana - 60 miles away from 
TimisoaraGarana Jazz Festival (Festivalul de Jazz de la 
Garana) 
The village of Garana in the Semenic Mountains comes alive with people from 
Romania and neighboring countries wanting to bask in the summer sun while 
enjoying an array of jazz music from local and international bands. If three 
days of fine-tuned jazz music is not enough for you, there are other cultural 
events to enjoy as well: book releases, art exhibitions and circus performances. 
Mix that with Gigi’s famous “goulash”, fresh caught trout and Romanian “mititei” 
(grilled minced meat rolls) barbecued in an open-fire grill, and you will have a 
one-of-a-kind jazz concert experience. More Info:http://www.garana-jazz.ro
August 12 - 13, 2006 
Mara Valley villages and Sighetu Marmatiei Mara 
Festival of Traditional Mudic and Dance (Io-s fecior de pe Mara) 

Traditional music, dance and costumes are at the heart of this celebration 
taking place in the beautiful villages on the Mara Valley. More 
Info:E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 

August 13, 2006 
Prislop Pass - 7 miles from Borsa 
Festival of Folk Music, Dance and Traditions (Hora de 
la Prislop)
On the second Sunday of August people from Maramures, Transylvania and 
Moldavia meet for the great Hora at the Prislop Pass to socialize, feast and 
dance in their finest folk costumes. Hora (a Romanian circle dance) symbolizes 
the ties among three of Romania’s historical regions: Transilvania, Moldova and 
Maramures. To get the full emotional vibes of the moment join in the hora along 
the other merry goers.
August 13, 2006 
Cacica - 5 miles away from Gura Humorului 
and 20 miles away from SuceavaFestival of Music, Dance and Customs 
of Romania’s Ethnic Minorities (Festivalul Minoritatilor Nationale 
– Convietuiri)
A beautiful celebration of the ethnic groups living in Romania takes place in 
Cacica, a village with a large Polish community. Complete the tour of the 
painted monasteries of Bucovina with folk music and local foods at Cacica. 
More Info:E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
August 14, 2006 
Viseu de Sus - 25 miles away from Sighetu 
MarmatieiPilgrimage to Mosei Monastery (Pelerinaj la 
Manastirea Moisei)
Each year on the Holy Virgin Day (15 August), villagers from Maramures and 
other regions go on pilgrimage to Moisei Monastery. More 
Info:Telephone: (262) 352.285 
August 15, 2006 
ConstantaNavy Day 
(Ziua Marinei)
15 August marks the Navy Day, celebrated in the largest Romanian harbor with 
music, dance and fireworks. More Info:E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
August 13 - 14, 2006 
Moldovita – 20 miles away from 
SuceavaCelebration of Moldovita (Serbarea Moldovitei) 
More Info:E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
August 14, 2006 
Zamostea – 40 miles away from 
SuceavaFestival of Folk Music, Dance and Traditions 
(Hora Satului) More Info:E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
August 19 - 20, 2006 
Calimanesti - 15 miles away from Curtea de 
ArgesSongs of the Olt Festival (Cantecele Oltului) 
Songs of the Olt Festival draws musicians and folklore ensembles from 
all over Oltenia. The spa resort at Caciulata becomes for two days a stage for 
folk costumes parades, pottery displays by master potters from the famous Horezu 
village, and the beauty pageant “The Belle of the Olt”. More 
Info:Telephone: (250) 735.620Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
August 19 - 20, 2006 
Tismana - 3 miles away from Targu 
JiuThe Pan Pipers Festival at Tismana (La Tismana in 
Gradina)
Like the beautiful Oltenian carpets, famous for their amazing range of colors 
and variety of ornamental elements, this festival is a delight to the eyes of 
visitors. Folk music bands with violins, double basses and tambals (dulcimers) 
set the mood right for the “Gorjan sarba”, a dance where the whole village 
joins, arms over one another’s. Take home as souvenirs or gifts one of the 
Oltenian carpets or fluiere (pipes) that artisans and craft makers display at 
this event. 
August 19 - 20, 2006 
Satulung – 5 miles away from Baia 
MareRegional Festival of Folk Music and Dance 
(Festivalul Cantecului si Dansului Chihorean)More 
Info:E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 

August 19 - 20, 2006 
Botiza – 15 miles away from Baia Mare 
Regional Festival of Folk Music and Dance (Pentru 
Mandra din Botiza)More Info:Telephone: (262) 334.434 
August 20, 2006 
Ciocanesti – 30 miles away from Suceava 
Festival of Folk Music, Dance and Traditions 
(Festivalul Bistrita Aurie)More Info:E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
August 21, 2006 
Breb, Hoteni, Sugatag – 15 miles away from Sighetu 
Marmatiei Festival of Folk Music, Dance and Traditions 
(Jocul Satului)More Info:Telephone: (262) 374.546 

August 22, 
2006Bistrita 
NasaudInternational Folk Music Festival 
(Festivalul International De Folclor “Nunta 
Zamfirei”)More Info:Asociatia Folclorica 
"Balada"Telephone: (263) 215.199


August 25-27, 
2006Sibiu, Casa de Cultura a Municipiului 
Sibiu“ Transylvanian Fortresses” Medieval Festival 
(Festivalul Medieval “Cetati Transilvane”)
© 1998-2006 the Romanian Tourist 
Office
 

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Vali
An 
aristocratic title is not enough to ensure a noble behaviour.  A person's 
greatness comes from acknowledging the mistakes and agreeing to correct 
them.
"When 
the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." (Jimi 
Hendrix)
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