Romanian Easter Customs
Every Sunday in April, 1-3 pm Visitors learned about painted eggs, Easter customs and painted icons on glass.
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Traditions & Celebrations
Cultural Fair at Minnetonka High School
March 22 We are very happy when young people know their roots and embrace their heritage. Inara Zayic proudly shared her cultural background during Cultural Fair at Minnetonka High School. Contact us if you want to borrow informational posters or artifacts from the Cultural Center for similar events.
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Romanian Spring Traditions
Every Sunday in March, 1-3 pm Visitors learned about the March 1st tradition of Martisor, the legend of Baba Dochia and the significance of Mucenici, the pretzel made with walnut and honey.
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Romanian Spring Traditions and Crafts: Martisorul
February 25, 2024 from 1 to 3 pm Mărțișor is the Romanian name of a tradition celebrated at the beginning of spring, in the month of March, and the name of the associated object made from two intertwined red and white strings with hanging tassel in Romania and Moldova. The word Mărțișor is the diminutive of marț, the old folk name for
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Mosaic Festival: Dance and Music of World Cultures
February 18, 2024 from 1 to 3 pm HORA was happy to participate in the Mosaic Festival of Ethnic Music and Dance event organized by Ethnic Dance Theatre. We loved meeting a lot of different ethnicities and celebrating diversity.
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Between Superstition and God – Life in a Romanian Village
HORA was happy to present the exhibit Between Superstition and God – Life of the Romanian Peasant between October 1st 2023 and January 5th 2024 in the North Gallery of the Landmark Center, first floor. The exhibit showcased the rich spirituality of the Romanian people and the dual system of beliefs, filling the days, months
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HORA Christmas Member and Supporter Get Together
December 10, 2023 from 1- 3 pm at Landmark Center We were happy to celebrate the holidays and our 2023 accomplishments with our extended family. We want to send a heartfelt thank you to all our members, donors, volunteers and interns for participating and helping us organize a full year of events. We enjoyed having
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Romanian Mask Making and Fall Crafts Workshop
October 29, 1-3 pm, room 326 Participants learned how to make a traditional Romanian mask and they made their own mask. The activity was free and open to the public of all ages on a first come first serve basis. Watch a video from this event created by our interns
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Painting Workshop
October 22, 1-3 pm, room 317 Participants learned how to paint a pumpkin with artist Gina Nicolae Johnson. This event was free and open to everyone, seats were on a first come first served basis. More about the artist: SUBLIME PAINTINGS – Home. Watch a video from this event created by our interns.
Exhibit Grand Opening
October 1, 2023 from 1 to 3 pm, North Gallery Thank you to everyone who participated in the opening of the Between Superstition and God – Life in a Romanian Village Exhibit on October 1st, 2022. We were honored to welcome Patrick Ledray, Honorary Consul, Minnesota. After one year of extensive research, including in the
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