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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2024, 60′, English Followed by Q & A We kicked off this year’s Romanian Film Festival with our own documentary production, the third in a series of projects documenting the Romanian footprint in Minnesota. This groundbreaking documentary offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the lives of Romanian immigrants and their families, who have journeyed
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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 September from 1-3 pm A cornerstone to any culture is its food and this is especially true for Romanians. The cuisine of Romania reflects the country’s unique position at the crossroads of Western Europe, Eastern Europe and the Balkans. While Romanian food may be influenced by or appear similar to the food
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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August 24 from 4 pm to 6 pm We were delighted to participate in this Romanian celebration organized by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church Ladies Auxiliary and sponsored by Evergreen Bay Resort, located at 34243 Co Hwy 46 in Park Rapids, MN. The event welcomed the public to enjoy ‘carnati’, pastries and wine while exploring Romanian
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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.
July 16 at 7pm Thank you for joining us for an unforgettable evening of folk music. We went down the memory lane with well-known songs and listened to new creations. NELU LAZAR is an American-Romanian singer-songwriter, producer, co-founder of acoustic & rock bands, and prosodic book writer. Nelu’s vocal interpretation is mesmerizing, and his audience
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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 9 from 7 am – 10 pm HORA Romanian American Cultural Center, located inside the Landmark Center, address 75 W 5th St, St Paul, MN 55102 is the designated polling place for MN and surrounding states. The location was open for voting from 7 am until 10 pm on June 9th for the European
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