XXVIII. Marosszék Folk Music and Folk Dance Camp

Camp in Transylvania, Camp in Székely Land,
where "good people meet", and where
BARTÓK BÉLA
collected folk songs such as:
Erdő, erdő, erdő, marosszéki kerek erdő,
A malomnak nincsen köve,
Már minálunk babám.

RENAISSANCE-ROOTED CIRCLE DANCES!
(Nyárád region, Zselyk, Nyárádmagyarósi, Mezőpanit)
A family-friendly, Transylvanian atmosphere and rural setting await our guests.
In this camp built on Maros-Széki dance traditions, folk music, folk customs, and craft heritage, participants can get to know the region's traditional intellectual and material culture.
We warmly welcome individuals, couples, and groups with no age restrictions or prior experience required.

Details:
www.folkcenter.ro

Programs

– dance instruction: NYÁRÁD REGION dances taught daily for beginners by Fazakas János - Fazi and Molnár Rozália
– dance instruction: ZSELYK and NYÁRÁDMAGYARÓSI dances taught daily for advanced dancers by Kádár Elemér and Bereczki Éva, László Zsolt and László Bartha Ildikó
– advanced dance instruction: MEZŐPANIT dances taught in evenings for advanced dancers by László Csaba and Mátéfi Ágota
– folk song instruction: Maros-Széki songs taught by Kásler Magda and László Bartha Ildikó
– music instruction: violin, viola, double bass ̶ coordinator: Sinkó András
– performances by: PERGŐ Banda, MUZSIKOSZ ensemble, ÖVES ensemble and tradition bearers
– children's activities: dance instruction, craft workshops, play area ̶ coordinators: Szakács-Mikes Júlia and Szakács-Mikes István
– dance house every evening, featuring traditional groups, musician tradition bearers, dancers and singers ̶ our dance houses are open (free admission for camp residents, persons with valid Jobbágytelki identification, invited guests and donors)
– invited guests: tradition-bearer dance ensembles
– renowned experts (Szőcs Levente, Bereczki Éva, Balássyné Szabó Enikő, Kisné Portik Irén) give ethnographic lectures
– demonstration of traditional folk crafts, local craft activities and village practices: straw weaving, hat making, blacksmithing, milking, harvesting, bread baking
– craft workshop, coordinator: Szakács-Mikes Júlia and Szakács-Mikes István
– ethnographic fieldwork opportunities in the village and surrounding area
– photo exhibition: featuring works by Kedves Róbert János
– ethnographic film screenings
– competitions
– concerts
– village museum
– colorful, entertaining additional programs
– excursion to the upland pastures, meeting with shepherds, campfire
– folk tavern with live music until dawn
– surprises