Traditional Romanian dances, rap, wine and pottery making are on offer during a special Romanian weekend in Washington to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the strategic partnership between the country and the United States.
Billed as ‘the Romanian Weekend at the Wharf,’ the festival will feature dozens of “boisterous, colorful, appetizing and super fun” events including live music, traditional dances, craft shows, exhibitions and wine and food.
This weekend marks the quarter century since celethe launch of the US-Romanian Strategic Partnership for the 21st Century.
Romania’s embassy to the United States, the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York and the Maramures County Council and The Wharf are organizing the event which is also financially supported by Banca Transilvania, a press release said.
For Universul.net readers who are in the American capital, the festival is taking place on the District Pier of The Wharf (101 District Square SW, Washington DC 20024).
Here is the program:
Saturday, July 9, 12 PM – 9 PM
12 PM – Welcome to the Romanian Weekend at THE WHARF
12:15 PM – Folk music and dances from Maramureș County by “Transylvania” Ensemble
1:00 PM – Romanian traditional dances by Carpathia Folk Dance Ensemble
1:45 PM – Folk music and dances from Maramureș County by “Transylvania” Ensemble
2:15 PM – Spoken word performances by Domnica Rădulescu and Adela Sinclair, presented by Bucharest Inside the Beltway
3:00 PM – Concert by Ana Everling Trio (Chicago-based Moldovan vocal musician Ana Everling, joined by Luiz Everling on percussion and Brazilian master Edinho Gerber on guitar)
3:45 PM – Folk music and dances from Maramureș County by “Transylvania” Ensemble
4:15 PM – Spoken word performances by Cristina A. Bejan and Elena Secotă, presented by Bucharest Inside the Beltway
4:30 PM – Romanian traditional dances by Carpathia Folk Dance Ensemble
5:15 PM – Folk music and dances from Maramureș County by “Transylvania” Ensemble
6:00 PM – Concert by Ana Everling Trio (Chicago-based Moldovan vocal musician Ana Everling, joined by Luiz Everling on percussion and Brazilian master Edinho Gerber on guitar)
7:15 PM – Urban folklore concert by Corina Sîrghi & Taraful Jean Americanu (Shaun Williams aka Jean Americanu – accordion, Laurențiu Feraru – violin, Ciprian Răducanu – double bass), joined by special guest Nicolae Feraru, cimbalom virtuoso and NEA National Heritage Fellow
8:15 PM – Rap/trap concert by Tehno-Vrăjitoarele (Techno-Witches) Niko G. & Kali
Sunday, July 10, 2:00 PM – 8:30 PM
2:00 PM – Welcome to the Romanian Weekend at THE WHARF
2:15 PM – Folk music and dances from Maramureș County by “Transylvania” Ensemble
2:45 PM – Spoken word performances by Domnica Rădulescu and Adela Sinclair, presented by Bucharest Inside the Beltway
3:00 PM – Romanian traditional dances by Carpathia Folk Dance Ensemble
3:45 PM – Folk music and dances from Maramureș County by “Transylvania” Ensemble
4:15 PM – Spoken word performances by Cristina A. Bejan and Elena Secotă, presented by Bucharest Inside the Beltway
5:00 PM – Romanian traditional dances by Carpathia Folk Dance Ensemble
5:25 PM – Romanian community moment dedicated to the Universal Day of the Romanian Blouse, organized by Romanians of DC
5:30 PM – Folk music and dances from Maramureș County by “Transylvania” Ensemble
6:15 PM – Urban folklore concert by Corina Sîrghi & Taraful Jean Americanu (Shaun Williams aka Jean Americanu – accordion, Laurențiu Feraru – violin, Ciprian Răducanu – double bass), joined by special guest Nicolae Feraru, cimbalom virtuoso and NEA National Heritage Fellow
7:30 PM – Rap/trap concert by Tehno-Vrăjitoarele (Techno-Witches) Niko G. & Kali
IN THE TENTS:
Saturday, July 9, 12 PM – 6 PM & Sunday, July 10, 2 PM – 6 PM
Dancing at the Barn. Join the round dance! – Dance workshops
The Potter’s House. Spin the potter’s wheel! – Pottery demonstrations with Daniel Leș
Our Story Carved in Wood – Wood carving demonstrations with Petrică Codrea
Folk Costumes. Does tradition fit you? – Folk costumes exhibition
Maramureș Photo Booth. Let time freeze and say cheese! – Photo opportunity
Visit Maramureș, Gateway to Romanian traditions! – Learn more about Romania & plan a visit
The Taste of Romania. Europe’s map in one bite! – A selection of Romanian foods
The Joy of Romanian Wines. Drinkable happiness! – A selection of gorgeous wines to try and buy
Romanian Literature in America – A showcase of recent books by Romanian-American authors & spoken word performances curated and managed by Bucharest inside the Beltway (BiB).
The „Transylvania” National Folk Ensemble, based in Baia Mare, Maramureş County, was founded in 1959 and tapped into rich millennial folk traditions of the Romanian people, preserved from generation to generation in an unaltered form to the present day.
Together with the traditional music and dances, the ensemble brings on stage a true spectacle of costumes from Maramureş County and manually produced jewelry. The „Transylvania” National Folk Ensemble proudly represents Romania to international fairs and exhibitions bringing with them wherever they go the fascinating universe of the Romanian village and its manifold artistic expressions.
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