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...
TRADITIONS
RCI USA
- Jan 17
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 6 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 9 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 13 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 10 min
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, 2021
- 8 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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...