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[30 Dec 2020 | No Comment | ]
“Sânziene” Folks Group in Neamţ

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Four young ladies passionate about folk music put the basis of a special project called “Sânziene” along with their teacher. Recently, the interpreters Alice Prundu, Bianca Crețu, Andreea Dâdă, Alessia Huci and Georgiana Șerban Axinte have entered the homes and hearts of the Neamț locals, and also of the Romanians with the interpretation of the Christmas song “At Stephen’s Gate”.

Neamț County in songs and images
At the end of November 2020 the interpreters launched a video about the pitoresque Neamț Land:

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The idea of promoting Neamț in a new performance has …

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[23 Nov 2020 | No Comment | ]
Hangu in Neamț-”A Heaven’s place on Bistrița’s Valley”

Scattered houses upon the hills, some even hidden behind the majestic fir trees, rivers that pass through the villages from side to side, carrying with them unwritten pages from the ancient times of these places. Hangu area in Neamț County is of an astonishing beauty and it is also called ”a Heaven’s place on Bistrița’s Valley”.
Hangu commune spreads across the route from Bicaz towards Poiana Teiului along the Lake Izvoru Muntelui. Surrounded by mountains, it is also called by the locals “the Lake of Tears”, because it conceals in its …

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[30 Jul 2020 | No Comment | ]
Neamț’s exquisite taste!

 
 
Indulge youself in traditional delicious foods in Neamț!
 
 
Starting from the sturdy peaks of the mountains untill the stretch of the lakes and the beautiful places filled with history and spirituality, the tourists who arrive in Neamț are fascinated each time by the Land’s wonders and by its delicious foods.
So, you will happily find out that, here in Neamț, the lovely nature intertwines perfectly with the traditional dishes and with the captivating stories told by the locals.
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The famous moldavian ”sarmale” have a special aroma and are cooked in a particular …

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[22 Jun 2020 | No Comment | ]
Keepers of Tradition: Art and Folk Heritage in Neamț County

What shapes up a place, a territory, a county?
A first thought would take us to the natural environment, with picturesque landscapes, and then the history, culture and ethnographic particularities of the places, well preserved and passed down from generation to generation. All of that define and identify a certain region and the main values of the community living within its borders.
“Nemțeanca” Traditional Crafts Association has an important contribution in promoting the authentic folk art specific to Neamţ County and preserving the original crafts, as they were once practiced by the …

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[27 Apr 2020 | No Comment | ]
50 wonderful pictures describe fairytale places (the 2nd part)

While you stay safe at home, discover the amazing Neamț Land!
Online trip to Neamț County. Holy places keeping the faith alive and villages where tourists can still observe traditions and customs dating back generations.
Online photo exhibition:
Nine photography enthusiasts from several parts of Romania had the privilege of discovering the beautiful, ever surprising Neamț County.
The pictures presented here were all taken in December 2019, during the last days of the photo tour organized in Neamț County.
Vânători Neamț Nature Park is a picturesque area, hosting some of the most valuable natural, cultural …

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[18 Feb 2020 | No Comment | ]
Taking a closer look at the folk art in Neamț

Revealing a complex and fascinating universe, the symbols of traditional art are an important starting point in deciphering the hidden meanings that the folk culture of ancestral society carried within. Symbols such as horse and rider, fir needles -sign of manhood and vitality-, the tree of life, vines, flower pots and more are very common in Neamţ area and often appear on highly appreciated pieces, along with other with geometrical patterns and vivid natural colors. What is more, these symbols are to be found in folk literature and plastic arts, …