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June 8, 2024
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The whiz kid of Romanian traditional music, Simion Bogdan-Mihai, began to study the elusive “cobza” – a medieval Eastern European lute – when he was only […]
June 7, 2024
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The National Folk Ensemble “Transylvania”, based in Baia Mare, Maramureş County, was founded in 1959 with the specific aim to treasure and promote the immemorial folk traditions […]
June 6, 2024
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Vox Maris is a Chicago-based band formed 12 years ago by a group of Romanian-American musicians with fans all over the U.S. and beyond. Their debut […]
June 4, 2024
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“My music is the breath of my soul” – this is Paula Hriscu’s motto, and this absolute commitment permeates all her music. Born in Brad, on […]
June 4, 2024
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The lands of Maramureș are blessed with secular forests and this extraordinary natural wealth has had a major influence on culture and craftsmanship. Come and meet […]
June 4, 2024
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Potter Vasile Chira of Cărbunari village is a legendary name in traditions-rich Maramureș. His mentor, Liviu Sitar, first introduced him to pottery 20 years ago. Since […]
June 4, 2024
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The beautiful blouse, one of the world’s best-known women attires, is so famous that has an international day named after it, celebrated every year on June […]
June 4, 2024
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Born in the beautiful Bistrița Năsăud County, in Romania, at the bottom of the stunning Rodna Mountains, Andreea Rebăltescu pursued her dreams and emigrated to the […]
June 4, 2024
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Founded in 2011, “Carpathia” Folk Dance Ensemble is a Washington, D.C.-based multi-ethnic folk-dance group that has become well-known for its authentic performances of Romanian traditional dances. The all-volunteer […]
June 4, 2024
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Literature has brought Romanians and Americans together since the dawn of our transatlantic friendship. Discover a trove of recent books by Romanian-American authors and enjoy spoken […]
June 4, 2024
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Via Transilvanica is the first and longest long distance trail in Romania, dedicated to hiking, biking and horseback riding. It is the road that unites people […]
June 4, 2024
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Folk motifs, shapes, colors and techniques have always been a major source of inspiration for the Romanian, and international, fashion designers. True to this tradition, up-and-coming […]
June 2, 2024
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With exquisite winemaking skills developed in centuries, an impressive variety of native grapes and growing conditions comparable to the best terroirs in France or the United […]
June 2, 2024
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The Romanian-American communities are as strong and vibrant as their organizations. The network of foundations and associations representing Americans of Romanian origin is dynamic and ever-expanding, […]
June 1, 2024
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Do you know the colors of the Romanian flag? Or how did look like Vlad the Impaler aka Dracula? Maybe you want to know how many […]
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