“Steaua sus Rasare” Festival 2011

Friday, December 23 2011 starting with 10:00 will take place the 43 edition of the customs and traditions Festival “Steaua sus Rasare”. This festival became over the years a usual event in Piatra Neamt that takes place near the winter holidays.

For over 4 decades this festival unites the most important folkloric traditional groups. At the edition from this year will participate 16 bands from counties like Neamt, Iasi, Suceava, Botosani and Arges. The bands that will participate to the parade are: „Căiuții” (The Small Horses) from Tudora–Botoșani, „Sumanarii” from Trifești-Neamț, „Cerbul și ursul” (The Deer and the Bear) from Ceplenița–Iași, „Urșii giroveni” (The Bears from Girov) from Girov-Neamț, „Datina” (The Custom) from Breaza–Suceava, „Alaiul de datini și obiceiuri” (The customs and traditions band) from Tașca–Neamț, The customs and traditions band from Tazlău–Neamț, „Alaiul de datini și obiceiuri” (The customs and traditions band) from Răucești–Neamț, The customs and traditions band „Miorița” from Piatra Șoimului-Neamț, „Izvoarele Borcutului” (Borcut’s Springs) from Borca-Neamț, „Arnăuții” from Văratec-Neamț, The Folklorik Band „Bratia” from Vlădești-Argeș, The customs and traditions band from Ștefan cel Mare-Neamț, „Mugurașii Mărginenilor” from Mărgineni-Neamț, The customs and traditions band from Târgu-Frumos-Iași and The Folkloric Band „Floricică de la munte” of “Carmen Saeculare” Cultural and Art Center from Neamt.