Well Happy Independence Day Moldova! August 27th is the 21st Anniversary of Moldova's creation as an independent republic. To celebrate this achievement, many communities put on performances that celebrate their cultural song and dance and poetry traditions. Children always have a prominent role in these celebrations for they are the future! Here in Piatra the children from the Community Center Universul were no exception. They have been practicing for weeks for the big day. The performance took place in the "casa cultura" (picutre 2 above) which is like a large theater. You can see one of the boys bringing the important props, the batons, to the casa cultura. Rehearsals on stage the week before got the wrinkles ironed out. The day of the pefromance the Moldovan coat of arms was proudly center stage. Of course the program included groups of all ages. Here we see the children from the "gradinita" or kindergarten performing poety with their teacher. Next we have a group dressed in traditional costume doing a Moldovan hora. And we have singers as well. Of course everyone is back on stage for a final bow. Prospetity and stability are our wishes for the citizens of this beautiful land.
I just checked, with some anxiety... YES! The Madison RPCV calendar does note in the box for Aug 27 that today is Independence Day in Moldova!
ReplyDeleteWonderful that it's the children who take the spotlight; they will remember this all their lives, the pride in their culture, the dances and the music and the poetry of their people. Happy Independence day!