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Remembrance in Time
The communications of the young researchers from Bulgaria, Germany and Hungary -
Anasztazia Kerekes, Péter Blazovich, Mariya Atanasova Zhelyazkova, Nedyalko
Stoyanov, Haneberg Lars - have completed the workshop discussions.
A first study visit was organized in Dragus village, famous for preserving the traditions,
but also for the changes arise out of the modernization projects with European funding
application, and it was an unique moment through the warm reception of the diligent
hosts, beauty of the place and the way of preserving traditions in the modernizing
conditions for raising the standard of civilization.
Have impressed the pride of the locals for the beauty of this village located at the foot of
the Fagaras Mountains, with wide streets and elegant houses, crossed by creeks with clear
waters. The locals are, rightly, proud of the history, traditions, unique costumes and crafts
that have made them famous. The same pride is felt in their exploit of the local resources
projects for creating a tourist area with hostels, lodges, workshops, ski slope etc. The
participants were welcomed to the new Tourist Information Centre and they received
leaflets, brochures, maps and CDs on Dragus tourist area and surroundings.
The school from Drăguş impressed with nice and useful arranged classes with modern
means of education, library and village museum. A special moment, agreed by all guests
from Romania and abroad, was when the hosts invited them to wear the beautiful
costumes from Dragus, the pictures preserving the warm atmosphere of the visited places.
Dragus visit ended on the household of the well known craftsmen Ana and Dumitru
Sofonea. Ana Sofonea is known for the beauty of the traditional costumes that she swes
with artistry, and Dumitru Sofonea is one of the most famous furrier from Fagaras. Both
have participated, over the years, in numerous exhibitions, in the country and abroad,
organized by the Village Museum in Bucharest, bringing numerous awards and
international recognition.
On 4th of August 2012, a documentation visit to the objectives of Sibiu – European
Capital City in 2007 was proposed, dedicated to the knowledge of Transylvanian
traditions of culture and civilization.
During the visit to Sibiu German Forum a dialogue with the subject of “German
civilization values in Romania – Calvary suffered by ethnic German population during
the communist establishment "and „Sibiu-European Cultural Capital” was held.
Mr. Helmut Lerner, head of the Cultural Department of the Forum, supported by
Assoc.Prof. Dr. Adrian Mailat, presented special ome considerations regarding the image
in time of the Saxons ,important Transylvanian community with a history of over 850
years. The images on Saxon fortified churches, Saxon settlements which blends
harmoniously into the natural landscape and the institutions that governed social relations
within society have impressed. The Saxon community was a model for other communities
with who have lived in harmony, building together the Transylvanian civilization.
The issue of the Saxons’ painful deportation in the Soviet Union after World War II and
the grave violations of human rights and standards of living by the Nazism and Stalinism
were also addressed. It was emphasized that Europe must be united, a state must never be
abandoned to the totalitarian terror and war. ,,This should never happen again "- it is an
expression of hope, after the horrors and sufferings caused by war.
The program continued with a visit to the famous National Museum of History and Art,
Brukenthal. The History Museum arranged in the Altemberger House, Palace Brukenthal
art collections – The European Art Galleries with its famous masterpieces of the
Brukenthal collection were visited and at the Blue House could be admired the Romanian
Art Gallery. Brukenthal Museum impressed by the exceptional value of its heritage of art
and its enhancement in Europe.