The folkloric clothing from Neamt County represents one of the main cultural elements that define the traditional clothes in the entire region of Moldova. The clothing pieces were handmade using traditional methods and decorated with traditional colors and models.
The traditional clothing of women was composed of a head piece called “broboada”, catrinta, a shirt, a belt called “brau”, a vest called “bondita”, footwear called “opinci” and a bag called “traista”. All the clothing pieces were handmade and decorated with floral motives.
Each area had different pieces in the clothing that were …

Neamt County villages still maintain traditional buildings that represent true life documents about the people that used to live in these parts. These buildings are usually smaller and are constructed using simple techniques. The people that lived in these villages made their own houses and after that they contributed to other bigger and important buildings in the village like the church or the school.
The most important building from a traditional local household was the main house that had a small hall called “tinda” and only one small room. In time …

In Neamt County many old traditions and crafts are kept alive by the local artisans. Every detail of these crafts that are transmitted from one generation to another reflects the history and the cultural heritage of this area.
Neamt County is well known for the local traditional clothing, embroideries, furniture, pottery, tapestry, carpets and traditional masks created to celebrate the winter holidays. The craft of wood working stands out through the variety of the techniques used and the importance that this craft used to have in creating the daily used objects.
The …

The wood church from Galu is located inside the cemetery of the village and has as its holly patron St Gheorghe. From an inscription above the entrance door we find that the church was built in 1918 but the Holy Gospel was a gift to the church in November 8, 1780. So there is more than one hypothesis on the date when the church was built.
From an architectural point the church was built in the shape of a cross with an open veranda and four wooden columns that guard the …

Hidden behind the massive stone walls from Bicaz Gorge (Cheile Bicazului) the area where Barnadu village is located is a true jewel in terms of old traditional architecture. Here you’ll have the chance to admire the traditional construction style that is still used by the locals. The construction material used is mainly wood: this element plays a vital role in the architecture of the area.
The house represents a central and vital element in the rural life and building it is a sum of many aspects starting with the financial involvement, …

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 will take place in Tupilati commune, Neamt County a cultural manifestation called “Tupilati – History pages”. The event will be organized in the park near the church St Mihail and Gavril and its main purpose is to commemorate the historic past of this region.
This year we celebrate 200 years from the building of the church, in 1811, by Stefan C. Catargi. Here was also the place where the celebration called Sadoveniana (a celebration of the writer Mihail Sadoveanu) took place.
The first part of the event will …