Day of National Minorities
The Department for Interethnic Relations within the General Secretariat of the Government of Romania in collaboration with the National Museum of Dimitrie Gusti Village will organize on December 17, 2023 a series of events dedicated to the celebrationNational Minorities Day.
Within them, from 10.30 am, the opening of the exhibition "Community, multiculturalism, development" will take place, which includes photographs that illustrate cultural and historical heritage, local customs, values related to language, religion and traditions, as well as the cultural diversity of national minorities. The exhibition is organized by the National Museum of the "Dimitrie Gusti" Village and the Department for Interethnic Relations, General Secretariat of the Government. The children were not forgotten either. The "Draw your identity" moment is dedicated to them. Draw your rights", exhibition that includes some of the most representative works resulting from the competition organized for students from grades V-VIII who wanted to make drawings/paintings on the theme: linguistic rights of people belonging to national minorities in Romania.
Between 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., at the National Museum of the VillageDimitrie Gusti,on the stage of the Victor Ion Popa Hall, there will be a show supported by ensembles of national minority organizations.
On December 18, 1992, the UN General Assembly adopted the "Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National, Ethnic, Linguistic and Religious Minorities", the first international document that offered a guarantee of respect for minority rights. Following this decision, a number of states declared December 18 the Day of National Minorities. Romania rallied to this international approach in 1998, by approving GD no. 881/1998, December 18 is declared "National Minorities Day". Starting from 2017, December 18th is established as the "Day of National Minorities in Romania" as a national holiday.
The program for National Minorities Day, December 17:
| 1000 | The official opening of events dedicated to the celebrationNational Minorities Day (messages sent by representatives of the National Village Museum, DRI representative, embassies representatives) |
| 1030 | The opening of the exhibitionCommunity, multiculturalism, development– the exhibition, organized by the Department for International Relations, includes photographs illustrating the cultural and historical heritage, local customs, values related to language, religion and traditions, as well as the cultural diversity of national minorities |
| 1045 | The opening of the exhibitionDraw your identity. Draw your rights, - the exhibition will include some of the most representative works resulting from the contest organized for students from grades V-VIII who wanted to create drawings/paintings on the topic: linguistic rights of people belonging to national minorities in Romania. |
| 1100 | showLeave the carol at home?supported by the Cultural Association "With time for culture" from Brașov, coordinator Mrs. Petra Antonia Binder, financed by the German Embassy in Bucharest - a performance that combines elements of theater, dance and music. Following research on Christmas carols and customs specific to Transylvanian Christmas, the show presents local Hungarian, German and Romanian poems and songs in a unique way, highlighting the spirit, multiculturalism and interethnicity of the region. |
| 1130– 1430 | Artistic programThe celebration of culture: traditions, customs with artistic ensembles of national minorities in Romaniala care vor participa ansamblurile artistice ale organizațiilor minorităților naționale :
· The Hellenic Union from Romania, · Union of Ukrainians – "Edelveis" Ensemble, · Union of Poles from Romania - "Mala Pojana" Ensemble from Poiana Micului locality, Suceava county, · Democratic Union of Turkish-Muslim Tatars from Romania - Can-Renkler Ensemble · Association of Macedonians from Romania - Sonte Ensemble |
