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A short reportage from the museum of former Sighet political prison. The political prison from Sighet is well-known for the fact that most of the great leaders from democratic political parties were imprisoned here. Sighetu, Romania. 27/11/2010

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Remembering Sighet Prison, Romania

A short reportage from the museum of former Sighet political prison. The political prison from Sighet is well-known for the fact that most of the...

by Adrian George Condruz in Romania on 27/11/2010

Every year (since 1968) between Christmas and the New Year’s Eve, Sighetu Marmatiei's center turns into a large carnival, with colorful masks and strange characters such as the Goat, the Whitebeard, Lady Death or the three Magi parading along the crowded streets. Peasants dressed in traditional costumes parade in the town center, horse riders and carriages with carol singers and masked people present customs from Maramures and other parts of the country. This is the Marmatia Festival of Winter and Christmas Traditions that gathers folk groups from villages in the Land of Maramures, that re-enact ancient traditions, sing carols and perform old rituals.

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41-year-old festival celebrates winter traditions in Romania

Marmatia Festival is a 41-year-old celebration of the local winter customs and traditions; helf every year in Sighetu Marmatiei in Northern Romania,...

by Diana Topan in Romania on 27/12/2009

27/11/2010 - Remembering Sighet Prison, Romania - Romania - A short reportage from the museum of...
27/12/2009 - 41-year-old festival celebrates winter traditions in Romania - Romania - Marmatia Festival is a 41-year-old...

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Remembering Sighet Prison, Romania

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Remembering Sighet Prison, Romania

A short reportage from the museum of former Sighet political prison. The political prison from Sighet is well-known for the fact that most of the great leaders from democratic political...
by Adrian George Condruz, on 27th of November 2010
41-year-old festival celebrates winter traditions in Romania

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41-year-old festival celebrates winter traditions in Ro...

Marmatia Festival is a 41-year-old celebration of the local winter customs and traditions; helf every year in Sighetu Marmatiei in Northern Romania, the festival is both a way of re-ena...
by Diana Topan, on 27th of December 2009

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