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TRADITIONS
RCI USA
Dec 16, 20242 min read
BUKOVINA DREAM: An evening of choral gems and seasonal treats
Featuring: "St. Inochentie of Probota" Choir of Suceava About the Event Bukovina is a dream-like region in North-Eastern Romania, beloved...
RCI USA
Jun 28, 20248 min read
ROMANIAN WEEKEND AT THE WHARF: The Landmark of Romanian Cultural Presences in America Reaches Its 3rd Edition
Music, dance, food, wine, spoken word performances, concerts, and craft shows with a view! Recommended by Washington Post, Axios,...
RCI USA
Jun 14, 20242 min read
Experts in Fun: Romanians Occupy Broadway
We are pleased to join forces with the Romanian Embassy in Washington and the Consulate General of Romania in New York in support of one...
RCI USA
Dec 6, 20234 min read
A Merry RCI Festive Season!
Winter Concert & Party at the Romanian Cultural Institute Photo courtesy of Sorin Onișor We end a busy 2023 of wonderful events with a...
RCI USA
Jul 12, 20231 min read
An Evening of Spectacular Folklore in the Heart of Manhattan
Music, dances and Romanian traditions with “Transylvania” National Folk Ensemble Great news for those who couldn't join us in Washington,...
RCI USA
Jun 23, 20231 min read
LET’S GET TOGETHER FOR THE UNIVERSAL DAY OF THE ROMANIAN BLOUSE
We are pleased to join forces with IA DAY NYC, the Embassy of Moldova to the U.N. and the Consulate General of Romania in New York for a...
RCI USA
Jun 14, 20234 min read
A Bigger and Bolder “Romanian Weekend at The Wharf” Returns to Washington, D.C., July 7-9
Music, dance, food, wine, spoken word performances, and craft shows with a view! Launched in 2022 as a joint initiative of the Embassy of...
RCI USA
Mar 15, 20233 min read
"From the Earthly Paradise"
Decorative Arts Exhibition & Talk Time & Location Mar 31, 6:00 PM – Apr 21, 6:00 PM New York, 200 E 38th St, New York, NY 10016, USA...
RCI USA
Feb 27, 20231 min read
Wine: A Feminine Affirmation
Talk & Wine Tasting & Live Music Time & Location Mar 09, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM New York, 200 E 38th St, New York, NY 10016, USA March is the...
RCI USA
Dec 15, 20223 min read
Wrapped in Myth: People, Customs and Landmarks in Traditional Romania
Special Event Photo by Sorin Onișor The National Day of Romania, feted on December the 1 st, ushers in a season of celebrations at the...
RCI USA
Jun 28, 20227 min read
Romanian Weekend at The Wharf in Washington, D.C.
Music, dance, food, wine, spoken word performances, and craft shows with a view! Poster photo by Mihaela Noroc ("The Atlas of Beauty") If...
RCI USA
Jan 17, 20223 min read
Wrap-Up: "Geographies of Tradition"
One of our most popular online series, launched at the height of the pandemic, was dedicated to traditional feasts, rituals and customs...
RCI USA
Jan 10, 20222 min read
Romania in UNESCO 65
In 2021 Romania celebrated a double anniversary: 65 years since the country's accession to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
RCI USA
Nov 30, 20216 min read
Dark Tales of Mystery / Geographies of Tradition
Day of the Dead, St. Andrew's Eve and Halloween The Day of the Dead The Day of the Dead or The Illumination symbolizes the memory of...
RCI USA
Nov 25, 20213 min read
Anniversaries of Abundance / Geographies of Tradition
The most famous American holiday, Thanksgiving, vs. Romania’s Harvest Festival Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is an annual holiday which takes...
RCI USA
Jun 25, 20219 min read
Magic Midsummer in Romania and the US
Geographies of Tradition In traditional Romanian culture, Sânzienele is a holiday that takes place on June 24th. Also on this date,...
RCI USA
Jun 24, 20211 min read
Romanian Blouse - Global Impact
Learn from specialists how the Romanian traditional blouse has become a global cultural icon Instantly recognizable in every corner of...
RCI USA
Apr 28, 202113 min read
Easter Traditions on Both Sides of the Atlantic / Geographies of Tradition
Easter for Romanians and Americans, reflected in beliefs and customs What is sacred differs radically from what is profane. Therefore, a...
RCI USA
Mar 30, 20215 min read
Transatlantic Rites of the New Beginnings / Geographies of Tradition
SPRING COMING CELEBRATIONS IN ROMANIA AND THE UNITED STATES No matter how different we are from each other, no matter how different the...
RCI USA
Mar 5, 202110 min read
Tokens of the New Beginnings / Geographies of Tradition
SPRING COMING CELEBRATIONS No matter how different we are from each other, no matter how different the cultures we come from are, our...
RCI USA
Feb 24, 20218 min read
The Dragobete Meets Valentine's Day / Geographies of Tradition
Two customs, one meaning: the celebration of love The celebration of Dragobete, like any socio-cultural event, has a history behind it....
RCI USA
Dec 22, 20205 min read
From Băița to the Met and Back: The Fabulous Story of Florica Zaharia
Who would have ever thought that there is such a strong connection between the small village of Băița, Romania, tucked comfortably in...
RCI USA
Jun 28, 20201 min read
Andreea Tănăsescu: Adorning the World with a Romanian Blouse / Leon Feraru Conferences Online
We were very glad to mark the Universal Day of the Romanian Blouse, celebrated throughout the world on June 24, with a conversation about...
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