It has already become a wonderful tradition to celebrate the National Day of Folk Costume on the last Sunday of June. The celebration aims to promote the authentic Romanian folk costume and the cohabiting ethnic groups in the Republic of Moldova, the knowledge of the costume components and its symbols, as well as the promotion of the costume design techniques at national and international level.
This Sunday, you are invited to the 3rd edition of the celebration at the Republican Palace, starting at 11:00. The entrance is free.
During the celebration, folk costumes and ii, the main elements of the folk costume, from Moldova and Romania will be exhibited - true values from the museum heritage, as well as from private collections. The collectors will tell the story of the folk costumes, but will also decipher the meaning of the sewn symbols.
During the event the folk costume will be presented in several aspects, thus highlighting its peculiarities and beauty. Throughout the event, professional folk music artists will perform, and guests will be able to participate in various creative workshops, visit a craft fair, and enjoy the diversity of traditional cuisine.
