Once upon a time it was a big wedding in the village: Betrothal

Second sequence of our exhibition Once upon a time it was a big wedding in the village. The magic of inception - Marriage.

Betrothal is the ceremonial and ritual act after mach-making. The boy, or a member of his family, would formally invite most, if not all, of his relatives, friends and neighbors. The girl’s family was responsible for inviting their relatives.

In this moment, the two families made all the necessary financial arrangements for the marriage.

Window - the eye of the house

An important act is the ritual covenant between the two lovers and the exchange of gifts (rings and scarf with golden embroidery) and the passing of rings through flour saying: Sweet bread and inseparables!

When 2 become 1

My dear, my soul/Please hold my ring/Put it on your finger/When the ring will rust/You’ll know that I died...[1]

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[1] The covenant of the groom

International Scholar Contest Easter through children’s eyes 2013

Versiunea în Română

Decorative and creative works and / or painted eggs

OFFICIAL RULES

1. CONTEST ORGANIZERS  AND OFFICIAL REGULATIONS

1.a.1. Ethnographic and Folk Art Museum, part of Eco-Museum Research Institute (I.C.E.M), located in 9 Mai Street, No. 2, Tulcea, Romania, Post Code 820026, phone: 0040 – 0240 – 516204

1.a.2 Lower Danube Museum  - Călăraşi, located in Călăraşi, Progresului Street, No. 4, Post Code 910079, phone: 0040 – 0242 – 313161

1.a.3. Folkloriamo Mărţişor Association, located in Nievo Street, No. 2 /B  Rovigo (RO), 45100, Italy, cell 0039/3349218367 , e-mail aedooo@alice.it  or folkloriamo@alice.it

1.b. The participants are required to comply with the terms and conditions of official regulation.

1.c. The Official Rules are elaborated and will be made ​​public as required by law. The organizers reserve the right to modify or change the Official Rules, and this changes will take effect only after the publication on the museum’s blog:  http://meaptulcea.wordpress.com/

2. RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE

The competition is open to preschoolers and students worldwide.

3. TERM

The contest begins April 1st, 2013 and ends June 15th, 2013. Entries in the contest will be realized until May, 20th.

4. THE CONTEST
 4.a. Participants will send to one of these addresses:

- Ethnographic and Folk Art Museum, part of Eco-Museum Research Institute (I.C.E.M), located in 9 Mai Street, No. 2, Tulcea, Romania, Post Code 820026

- Lower Danube Museum Călăraşi, located in Călăraşi, Progresului Street, No. 4, Romania, Post Code 910079

- Folkloriamo Mărţişor Association, located in Nievo Street, No. 2 /B  Rovigo (RO), 45100, Italy

one collective decorative and creative work about Easter thematics and / or a basket with painted (empty) eggs.

The jury recommends the thematic inspiration from the local or national Easter traditions and crafts.

4.b. The decorative work and / or the basket with eggs will be clearly labeled (in front) with the following information: class / group, the name of teacher – coordinator, school / kindergarten, town, country, contact details: phone number, address and / or e-mail.

4.c. Participation in the competition of groups of students from other areas than Tulcea or Călăraşi city can be done using the postal services, but no later than May 20th, 2013.

4.d. For further information contact the Museum of Ethnography and Folk Art Tulcea, phone: 0040 – 0240 – 516204 (from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), e-mail: meaptulcea@yahoo.com; the Lower Danube Museum, phone: 0040 – 0242 – 313161 (from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.); Folkloriamo Mărţişor Association, e-mailaedooo@alice.it  or folkloriamo@alice.it

5. JUDGING and WINNERS

5.a. Winners will be chosen by a jury of representants of the three cultural institutions.

5.b. Winners are announced after June 15th, 2013, on the blog http://meaptulcea.wordpress.com/, or on the phone.

6. PRIZE

6.a.1. Awards will be done at the Etnographical and Folk Art Museum of Tulcea, after visiting the temporary exhibition Once upon a time… it was a big wedding in the village. Visiting hours: 8-16 (October – May) /10-18 (May – October); entrance fee: 3 RON/ child.

6.a.2. Awards will be done at the Lower Danube Museum – Ethnographical and Folk Art Section, after visiting the permanent exhibition Traditional Household in the Danube Valley. Visiting hours: 8-16, entrance fee: 1 RON/ child.

6.b. Awards will consist in diplomas and museum pedagogy activities.

6.c. Diplomas of the competitors from other counties / countries who can not participate in educational activities organized at the museum, will be sent by courier using the retourn envelope (see 4.c.), after June 15^th 2013. We have also the variant of sending diplomas in online version (PDF or JPEG), for those who prefer this option.

7. INFORMATION OF  PARTICIPANTS

This Regulation is available to any persons or authorities concerned, and is published on the bloghttp://meaptulcea.wordpress.com/ . Participation in the competition implies the obligation to comply with these regulations.

8. DATA PRIVACY

8.a. The contest’s organizers will respect the rights of all participants, in accordance with the law on personal data protection.

8.b. Entrants agree that personal data, especially name and address, may be processed in our database, and will be used promoting the museum activity (educational offers, contests, educative – cultural events, exhibitions).

9. WINNERS LIST

Winners’ names will be available online at http://meaptulcea.wordpress.com  after June 15th 2013.

10. DISPOSITIONS FINAL

9.a. Participants in this contest agree with this Regulation.

9.b. Any breach of the Contest rules result in automatic cancelation of prizes.

9.c. By accepting the prize, participants agree that their work is made ​​public and used for promotion by the organizers, in various prints, audio or video. Images are for presentation purposes.

9.d. The complaints about the contest can be sent to the following address: Ethnographical and Folk Art Museum of Tulcea, May 9 Street, No. 2, Postal Code 820026, phone: 0040 – 0240 – 516204 (between 8-16 hours) until the date on which this regulation takes effect or by mail at meaptulcea@yahoo.com. After this time, organizers will not consider any appeal.

11. RIGHT TO CANCEL OR SUSPEND CONTEST

If for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned, due to a major force event, the organizers reserve the right to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest.