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The Inter-counties “Baltagul” Festival of Folk and Traditions

11 September 2010 No Comment

baltagul-festival-borca-neamtSunday, September 12, 2010 at 13:00 hours in Borca village from Neamt County will take place the first edition of The Inter-counties “Baltagul” Festival of Folk and Traditions. This event from Neamt County is intended to promote the authentic values of traditional music and choreography. Its main target is represented by amateur folk bands from villages.

“Baltagul” Festival will be organized at “Hanul Plutasilor” Inn from Borca village – Neamt County. This is a special place that is mentioned in chronicles since 1800 as a location where people that were using Bistrita River to go to Galati on a raft used to stop. The event will include a contest between folk bands. Here are the contestants: “Braduletul” from Tazlau, “Sanziene” from Tupilati, “Ozana” from Targu Neamt, “Dor vanatorean” from Vanatori, “Drumul Baltagului” from Borca, “Cununita” from Ilva Mare, “Cetina Calimanilor” from Saru Dornei.

Beside the contest, special recitals will take place and will perform artists like Geta Postolache, Narcis Precup, Ionut Matei and Pamfil Roata, The Folk Band „Floricica de la munte” – Georgiana Axinte Serban, Brandusa Diaconu Chirita, Ana Dragu, Ioan Hongu. The closing recital will be held by a special guest of the event, Sofia Vicoveanca.

“Baltagul” Festival is organized by Neamt County Council, Borca Town Hall and “Carmen Saeculare” Cultural and Art Center from Neamt County.

The program of the event “Baltagul” Festival:

13:00 – 16:00
“Baltagul” Festival
16:00 – 17:30
The Folk Band „Floricica de la Munte” – singers: Georgiana Axinte Serban, Brandusa Diaconu Chirita, Ana Dragu, Ioan Hongu.
17:30
The festivities for the contest that will be held on the festival
17:40 – 18:00
Ionut Matei Recital
18:00 – 18:30
Narcis Precup Recital
18:30 – 19:00
Geta Postolache Recital
19:00 – 19:30
Pamfil Roata Recital
19:30 – 20:00
Sofia Vicoveanca extraordinary recital.
20:00
Fireworks

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