“Steaua sus Rasare” Festival – Piatra Neamt 2010

The 42 edition of theFestival of Customs and Traditions “Steaua sus rasare”will take place in Piatra Neamt, Stefan cel Mare Plaza on Monday, December 27, 2010 starting with 13:00.

This festival is a folkloric event that over 40 years unites important folkloric bands. This year’s edition will feature 14 bands from the following counties: Neamt, Iasi, Suceava, Maramures, Bacau and Moldavian Republic.

Here are some of the traditional dances and customs that will be present at the parade from Monday: „Caiutii” (The Horses) from Tudora – Botosani, „Sumanarii” from Trifesti, „Cerbul si ursul” (The Deer and The Bear) from Ceplenita – Iasi, „Ursii” (The Bears) from Girov-Neamt, „Datina” (The Custom) from Breaza – Suceava, „Alaiul de datini si obiceiuri” (The band of customs and traditions) fromn Tasca – Neamt, „Ursii” (The Bears) from Darmanesti – Bacau, The Band of Customs and Traditions from Tazlau – Neamt, „Alaiul de datini si obiceiuri” (The Band of Customs and Traditions) from Raucesti – Neamt, „Arnautii” from Baltatesti – Neamt, The Folkloric Band „Floricica de la munte” of “Carmen Saeculare” Cultural and art Center from Neamt, The Band of Customs and Traditions from Piatra Soimului-Neamt, „Busuioc” from Orhei – Moldavian Republic, „Izvorul Izei” (The Spring of Iza) from Sacel – Maramures.