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[16 Aug 2012 | No Comment | ]
Traditions in the folkloric creation from Neamt County

Creations of the local artisans from these days continue to maintain the old traditions alive as a link between past and present. Finding the new ways and leaving the old ones behind was a process where traditions were the starting point and also the inspiration.
Local artisans that work in wood added new decorations to the traditional objects they were making. This is the way in which the high wooden gates appeared with floral decorations, shepherd clubs, staffs traditionally decorated, wooden masks and furniture pieces.
Fabrics are mostly created by women that …

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[16 Aug 2012 | No Comment | ]
Valuable collections in the ethnographic museums from Neamt County

In Neamt County an important role in maintaining traditions and customs is played by the local ethnographic museums through their permanent exhibitions. You can visit the ethnographic collections from Neamt County in these places: the Ethnography Museum from Piatra Neamt, the History and Ethnography Museum from Targu Neamt, the History and Ethnography Museum from Bicaz, the Ethnographic Collection from Bicazul Ardelean, the Museum from Vanatori – Neamt commune, Neculai Popa Museum from Tarpesti and Vasile Gaman Museum from Vanatori – Neamt.
The folkloric art from Neamt County was well preserved and …

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[20 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]
Traditional food and top 5 touristic attractions in Neamt County

Winter is the season that turns Neamt County in a must-see location where the beauty of the environment blends perfectly with traditional food and hospitality. The cold fresh air of the surrounding mountains floods the soul and heart of any tourist.
Guests are welcomed in the pensions from the area with a small glass of tuica (local alcoholic drink) or wine, bread and salt. The menu contains traditional food and natural drinks prepared usually by the keeper of the pension.
While enjoying all these gastronomical wonders you can also visit some of …

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[23 Oct 2011 | No Comment | ]
The local artisan Vasile Gaman from Vanatori-Neamt commune

The artisan Vasile Gaman was born in 1936 in Lunca village, Vanatori-Neamt commune. He graduated from the Art and Trades School from Targu Neamt in 1954 and he specialized in wood sculpting and carpentry. Vasile Gaman dedicated his entire life to his passion: giving shape to wood and creating objects that remind us of the past life from the Romanian villages.
His dedication and passion for his work was rewarded after a 40 years career with the membership of Traditional Art Academy from Romania and “Carmen Saeculare” Cultural and Art Center.
His …

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[28 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]
The local artisan Vasile Neamtu

Vasile Neamut from Vanatori commune, Nemtisor village is one of the local artisans that create in his workshop from his house traditional art objects. He inherited the skill of wood carving from his father but he also worked as a carpenter when he was young.
In his home you’ll also see all sorts of old object gathered from Nemtisor village to express the traditions and the history of this place. Vasile Neamtu manages to keep alive the local traditions and to transmit to younger generations the values of the traditional Romanian …

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[18 Apr 2011 | No Comment | ]
Easter food traditions in Neamt County

Easter is the most important orthodox holiday and that is why the traditional Easter dinner has to be a special one. The Easter traditions are well preserved in Neamt County and transmitted from one generation to another. On the Easter table should be red painted eggs, cozonac, pasca, lamb and drob (made from lamb meat). These are only few of the culinary delights that every person from Neamt County has on his Easter table.
The tradition says that the Easter day is celebrated with your family, around a table filled with …