At the Gates of the Sun. From Sânziene to the Village Museum

We invite you to the cultural event on Friday, June 24, 2022"At the gates of the sun. From Sânziene to the Village Museum". As every year, the Village Museum brings back the traditions and customs of this day: from weaving the wreath of Sânziene flowers, to throwing it on the house, from wearing a shirt, to deciphering the symbols sewn on it and participating in the Sânziene fair .

During the event, young and old visitors will learn many things about plants: from colors and shapes, to their healing properties, in workshops that will be held by students of the National University of Arts Bucharest - Department of Textile Arts and Textile Design , class conf. univ. Dr. Daniela Frumușeanu and the biologist Gianina – Ionela Marinescu, from Zimnicea, Teleorman county. The old customs, which people practiced on Sânziene day, will be reconstructed by the members of the Vatra Harmanului Ensemble from Brașov.

Children and adults will have the opportunity to participate in the workshop of making crowns from sànziene. Also, those who want to learn how to sew and embroider a hat can participate in the workshop entitled "Travelers through traditions... of summer".

And last but not least, the visitors will have the opportunity to buy from the fair, from the folk craftsmen present at the event, products from the register of fabrics and not only - ii, shirts, wipes, girdles, scarves, scarves, opinci, ornaments and other accessories, flowers, seasonal products.

In popular belief, the Sânzienele were considered to be beautiful women, nocturnal divinities who float in the air or walk on the earth on the night of June 23 to 24, sing and dance, make fields fruitful, multiply animals and birds, heal people's diseases and sufferings . At night when the heavens open, the girls gather Sânziene flowers and put them under their pillow to dream of their bear.

On the morning of Sânziene, before sunrise, people gathered bouquets of Sânziene, which they braided into wreaths and threw them on the roofs of the houses. It is believed that the person will live long if the wreath stays on the house or, on the contrary, that he will die quickly when the wreath slides to the edge of the roof or falls from the roof. The Sânzienel festival marks the middle of summer and is considered the best time to gather medicinal plants. In Sânziene there are parties and fairs. In the past, they were a good opportunity for young people to meet for marriage. The holiday of June 24 is also popularly known as Drăgaica. Even now, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Birth of Saint John the Baptist. And last but not least, June 24th is celebrated: it is the International Day of Ia since 2013, at the initiative of the online community "La Blouse Roumaine".

PROGRAM

10.00 – 12.00Print workshop "Plants, shape and color"(Drăguș Household)

Workshop coordinated by students of the National University of Arts Bucharest - Department of Textile Arts and Textile Design, class of Ms. Univ. Conf. Dr. Daniela Frumuseanu

*workshop for families;

Fee – based on the museum entrance ticket. No prior registration. Relations atprograme.culturale@muzeul-satului.ro

11.00 – 12.30We recognize medicinal plants, collect them and make an Herb

Coordinator - Professor biologist Gianina - Ionela Marinescu, Zimnicea, Teleorman county

Partner – The AssociationWings of Hope - Friends of St. Nectaria - Bucharest

*workshop for children – 7-13 years old;

Fee – 40 lei/participant. Registrations at –programe.culturale@muzeul-satului.rowithin the limit of 15 places/workshop

13.00–Customs of Sânziene.... with the Vatra Harmanului Ensemble, Brașov

Choreographer Prof. Adrian Micu

14.00 – Workshop for braiding sànziene crowns(Neag's field)

Vatra Harmanului Ensemble, Brașov

*workshop for children - 6 - 18 years old;

Fee – 40 lei/participant. Registrations at –programe.culturale@muzeul-satului.rowithin the limit of 15 places/workshop

15.00 – 16.00Travelers through summer traditions– Sewing-embroidery workshop(Sanț House)

Coordinator - Carmen Elena Firea

*workshop for children - 6 - 18 years old; Fee – 40 lei/participant within the limit of 10 places/workshop

Registrations on the Google Docs platform using the link –https://forms.gle/rAvZB74dEytbUqf3A  

09.00 – 19.00The fair of folk craftsmen

Trade: ii, fabrics, ornaments, flowers, pots, spoons, icons, masks!