The theme of the 2024 festival was Through the Looking Glass. Lewis Carroll used this metaphor in his writing to describe an unfamiliar or abnormal setting or situation. The phrase can be used to describe a world that suddenly appears unfamiliar, as if things were turned upside down, similar to looking out from inside a […]
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Every Sunday in October from 1 to 3 PM Visitors joined us in October to learn about strigoi, varcolaci, moroi, and vampires. All these creatures fill the rich Romanian folklore with beliefs and stories: born from the power of ancient memories and the fear of the unknown in the face of death, disease, illnesses, and
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Every Sunday in August, 1-3 pm Romanian folklore is rich in mythical characters and symbolism. Characters in Romanian folktales can sometimes be good, sometimes evil or sometimes morally gray. These stories evoke the historical condition of Romanian people who have been at the crossroads of foreign powers, therefore sometimes are allies, but can easily switch
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Every Sunday in July, 1-3 pm Thinking of a unique travel destination? Romania welcomes you in any season. Visitors learned about the most popular travel destinations and what to expect when visiting.
Every Sunday in June, 1-3 pm The Romanian shirt called ie serves as an artistic symbol of Romanian people and their traditions. It has endured industrialization, communism, modernization, and recently mass emigration. Romanian communities express their local identities through their traditional clothing, including the ie. These costumes are worn throughout the year for special occasions
June 3, 2024 by Metro State University We were happy to welcome Metro State Associate Professor Becky Evan and her class for a cultural training at HORA Romanian American Cultural Center. Their Management, Entrepreneurship and Human Resource Management course focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion and they visit cultural centers to learn more about the
May 25, 2024 in Chicago HORA was happy to participate in the second edition of the Romanian Community Summit in Chicago, organized by the Romanian United Foundation. It was a great gathering of like-minded Romanians that decided to join efforts to make a stronger bond in fields like education, culture, business. Topics like the Visa
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Saturday May 18 We were happy to welcome US Army Reserve 407th Civil Affairs Battalion, Delta Company Commander, a military unit based in Arden Hills, MN and aligned with European Command, for a cultural training at HORA Romanian American Cultural Center
Every Sunday in May, 1-3 pm Each Sunday in May from 1-3 pm, we hosted opportunities to learn about Romanian women who have changed the world’s history forever: Queen Marie of Romania, Smaranda Braescu, Maria Tanase, and many others.
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Every Sunday 1-3 pm in May 2023 Each Sunday in May from 1-3 pm we hosted opportunities to learn about Romanian women who have changed the world’s history forever: Queen Marie of Romania, Ana Aslan, Nadia Comaneci, Smaranda Braescu, Sarmiza Bilcescu and many others.
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