PRESENTATION IN THE NETHERLANDS– September 2015

MINISTERUL EDUCAŢIEI ŞI CERCETĂRII ŞTIINŢIFICE

Ş C O A L A G I M N A Z I A L Ă “IOAN BĂNCESCU”

LOC. ADÂNCATA, JUD. SUCEAVA, 727005TEL/FAX 0230-528840 E-MAIL : sc_adancata_sv@yahoo.com

SUMMER TRADITIONSErasmus+ KA2 Strategic Partnerships for the school education project :

“Puppets mission: childhood without borders“

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In Romania, there isn’t a special summer holiday that takes place in all schools. Although, at the beginning of the summer, when children are still at school, there are some important events to be recorded. For the rest of the summer, children usually spend religious holidays together with their families.

THE 1ST OF JUNE – CHILDREN’S DAYThey receive small presents from the teachers. They usually get sweets.

They also get baloons, cakes…it depends on how good they have been.

Party at a playground

A picnic in the forest and a lot of outdoor games.

Drawing on asphalt

Children’s works on the same topic

“THE HOLIDAY UNDER THE FIR TREES”THE FOLKLORE CONTEST FESTIVAL– the first Sunday of June

The contestants are dance groups, singers and other performers, all children.

Event mentioned on the local television.

PRIMER FESTIVITY –THE CHILDREN FROM THE 1ST GRADE THAT HAVE FINISHED TO LEARN THE ALPHABET – during the last week of the school year.

The festivity

SÂNZIENELE or DRĂGAICAthe 24th of June, the birth of St. John the Baptiser

• Being a religious holiday, there is a special service at the church with the same name and a special procession.

The night of Sânziene  is a magic night, a moment of peace and stability, when the gates of heaven are wide open and there are connections between the two worlds. They say that especially during this night, the lucky ones can meet Sânzâienele.

Also known as The Beautiful ones, The Saints, The Gourgeous, Sânzienele or Sânzâienele are unrealistic bright creatures, white, beautiful, fabulous, with good traits and well-doers.

On this day, the plant with the same name is used to make small crowns that are hung until next year by the windows, doors, believing that they can protect people, animals or crops of evil, like a lucky charm.

St. Peter and Paul the 29th of June – similar to the other one. After the service at the church, people meet, go to fairs, listen to music, enjoy the merry-go-round.

Having fun!

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