Last weekend Bucharest people were invited to take part in the 4th edition of “Music and Traditions in Cismigiu” festival. It’s a festival which attracts more and more people every year.

Full of colour, with lots of village artisans presenting their handmade items, traditional music and dances performed by well-known folk music singers, Romanian, minorities and international folk dancers.


Craftsman making traditional pottery with the help of potter’s wheel.


Traditional dance from Moldova region in Romania


Traditional dancers from the Aromani minority in Romania


Girl dancers from the Italian minority in Romania

If you happen to be in Bucharest next year in June,don‘t miss it!

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Carmen was born and raised in Bucharest, the city where she currently lives. She worked in the Sales Department of a radio station for 15 years. Along with some friends, Carmen recently founded a small company that deals with website development and online promotion. She loves English, listening to music, establishing connections and meeting new people and has a real passion for Ireland. Carmen is attracted by foreign cultures and she likes very much to travel (whenever it is possible!)