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[22 Jun 2020 | No Comment | ]
Keepers of Tradition: Art and Folk Heritage in Neamț County

What shapes up a place, a territory, a county?
A first thought would take us to the natural environment, with picturesque landscapes, and then the history, culture and ethnographic particularities of the places, well preserved and passed down from generation to generation. All of that define and identify a certain region and the main values of the community living within its borders.
“Nemțeanca” Traditional Crafts Association has an important contribution in promoting the authentic folk art specific to Neamţ County and preserving the original crafts, as they were once practiced by the …

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[18 Feb 2020 | No Comment | ]
Taking a closer look at the folk art in Neamț

Revealing a complex and fascinating universe, the symbols of traditional art are an important starting point in deciphering the hidden meanings that the folk culture of ancestral society carried within. Symbols such as horse and rider, fir needles -sign of manhood and vitality-, the tree of life, vines, flower pots and more are very common in Neamţ area and often appear on highly appreciated pieces, along with other with geometrical patterns and vivid natural colors. What is more, these symbols are to be found in folk literature and plastic arts, …

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[2 Dec 2019 | No Comment | ]
The fascinating beauty of Neamţ County revealed at WTM London 2019

The diversified tourist offer of Neamț County is promoted at World Travel Market London during 4-6 November, 2019. WTM London introduces global travel buyers to over 5,000 of the biggest destinations and brands worldwide, and is, nowadays, the greatest hub of travel ideas in the world. The show offers valuable insights of how the tourism industry will look like over the next years, share innovations, and create endless business opportunities.

Taking advantage of the “Connect Me” networking tool, the representatives of Neamţ County had several meetings with representatives of travel …

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[2 Dec 2019 | No Comment | ]
A corner of heaven in Romania once again promoted in London: Neamț Land

After
attending World Travel Market London -the largest travel show in the world-, at
the beginning of November 2019, the representatives of Neamț County Council have
the opportunity to promote the amazing destination Neamţ Land, on the occasion
of celebrating The National Day at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London.

More
than 150 British officials, representatives of diplomatic and consular missions
in London and other high representatives were pleased to experience, for their
own, the captivating traditional art, culture, music and gastronomy specific to
Neamț County. A series of authentic artistic and cultural manifestations marked
the celebration of the National …

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[7 Dec 2018 | No Comment | ]
CHRISTMAS FAIR IN NEAMŢ, the 3rd edition

 
 

CHRISTMAS FAIR IN NEAMŢ, the 3rd edition
 
 
 
The Christmas Fair in Neamţ will be ready to meet its audience on Friday, December 7th, at the Princely Court in Piatra Neamţ. In the opening of the event international artist Lou Bega will entertain all participants with well-known and beloved songs from his repertoire.
Likewise in previous years, this edition of the fair is organized by Neamţ County Council, via “Carmen Saeculare” – Center for Culture and Arts in Neamţ.
On Friday, the first to perform on the stage, starting at 6 PM, will be …

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[12 Jun 2015 | 2 Comments | ]
Icons on wood and glass: the craftsman Cecilia Haisan

The arts are the soul of a nation, the flowers that are coming out through the vegetation of the earth coloring its glades over which she is the maaster. Folk artists are those who are building and leading on the traditional crafts heritage in a land like ours. Member of the Association of Craftsmen of Moldova, Cecilia Haisan is the artisan who learned the art of glass painting at the School of Arts in Piatra Neamt, under the guidance of plastic artist Doina Daschievici.
Soon she became famous with his works displayed at …