This weekend, between June 24 and 26, the Astra Museum invites the residents of Sibiu to celebrate the International Day of Ia. This year, the program will be held in the textile sector of the Open Air Museum of Dumbrava Sibuloi, where the doors of 8 traditional houses will be opened. Here 36 folk craftsmen and creators will be present, who will exhibit and sell their products, folk costumes – Roman, Saxon, Hungarian, toys, ornaments, ceramics.
There will also be 12 interactive workshops, supported by folk craftsmen, restorers, and museum painters, which will consist of embroidered Saxon appliqués and ribbons, sewn on cholera markers, weaving, ornament and bead-making, wool felt and goat hair weaving, drawn on traditional glass motifs from Any braided chestnut. At the same time, a guide will be given on the story of wool from wool to fabric: processing of raw materials, tools, techniques, decoration.
Accompanied by Rosalis, Sanzenelli who are preparing to announce the solstice and summer Saint John, the Open Air Museum of Dumbrava Sibiului, once again, enters the magical world of IEI. This year we chose to celebrate the event in the lawns and courtyards of the home textile sector of the Astra Museum in Dumbrava Sibuloi. The streets of the old village are brimming with artisans, and the story of their craft becomes a meeting place for the community dedicated to and inspired by it. Freshly grassed lawns transform into the most beautiful outdoor scene, and a perfect host to ancient customs and contemporary technologies alike. For three days, we invite the audience to be a scholar and researcher of traditions and customs. On Ia Day, visitors sample stories, sit on benches and feed pancakes with summer dichis. Here it is worth learning the story of the thread-hugging weaving even from those who live, research, and carry on the tradition: folk craftsmen, museum painters, restorers. Illustrative and interactive workshops will be held in the backyards, ranging from wool-cutting and various weaving workshops, to workshops of flower printing on textiles or dyed in natural colors, crafted motifs, embroidered motifs for example, felt, metal drawing, and painting. On glass or leather processing. On the streets will be the exhibition of objects, traditional objects, contemporary design, flowers and woven baskets. We are also taking a step towards contemporary by having a private photo booth and…more and more! “, Simona Tolsio, clerk at the Astra Museum said.
Among the events in this year’s program are the reconstruction of the customs of Sânziene, Drăgaică and Căluș (Friday, June 24), the awarding of the title of Living Human Treasure to Mrs. Maria Ciucă of Poiana Sibiului, a walk in IE with cycling. (Saturday, June 25) and Hora by Sânziene (Sunday, June 26). International Aya Day is celebrated on June 24 by Sânziene, and was started in 2013 by the La Blouse Roumaine online community.
A complete program for your international day
Friday 24 June 2022
religious services
Interval: 9.30 – 11.45
Venue: Dritia Church
Reconstruction of Sanzen customs in Sibiu
Interval: 12.00 – 12.15
Participants: “Călușarii” ensemble, Rinari, Sibiu Province
Venue: Boyana, in front of the Dritia Church
Reconstruction of Drăgaică and Călu customs from Teleorman . County
Interval: 12.30 – 13.30
Participants: “Pejoreii de la Troianul”, Troianu, County Teleorman
Venue: Boyana, in front of the Dritia Church
Demonstration and interactive workshops: Atelier des Sanzine: wreaths and crosses
Interval: 10.30 – 14.00
Participants: Anna Maria Nikolai, Raluca Mirecho, Camelia Clegg
Venue: Boyana, in front of the Dritia Church
Workshop with stories. Old Photo Gallery: When AI was a part of everyday life;
Opening hours: from 11 am to 4 pm
Participants: Avrig Library Seat, Avrig, Sibiu . County
Venue: Simon’s House, Bran Municipality, Bra .ov District
At home, at the origins – Fugrao County, a traveling documentary exhibition
Opening hours: from 11 am to 4 pm
Participants: Ţara Făgăraș . Community Foundation
Location: textile sector
# Expopina. From the board to the shirt.
Interval: 10.00 – 18.00
Venue: Pavilion of the Multicultural Museum, Hall 1
Saturday 25 June 2022
The second exhibition, traditional objects, contemporary design, flowers and woven baskets
Interval: 10.00 – 20.00
Location: textile sector
Awarded the title of Living Human Treasure – Maria Ciecho, Poiana Sibiului, Sibiu Province
Interval: 11.45
Venue: Pastoral house with wool-making workshop, Poiana Sibiului, Sibiu Province
Creative and illustrative workshops, sitting type
Opening hours: from 11 am to 5 pm
Participants: Sewing Banner Group, Sibiu Olympic Community, Rinari Seats
Location: textile sector
At home, in the origins – Făgăraș County, traveling exhibition
Interval: 10.00 – 20.00
Participants: Ţara Făgăraș . Community Foundation
Location: textile sector
Interactive demonstration and workshops
The Story of Wool: From Thread to Cloth, Workshop Curated by Mihaela Gergill and Raluka Iloyi, Museum Painters, Astra Museum
Embroidery workshop for example, coordinated by Raluca Mirițoiu, restorer, Astra Museum
Saxon Ribbon Embroidery Workshop, coordinated by folk craftsman Rodica Espace, Avrege, Sibiu Province
Tricolor weaving workshop, coordinated by folk craftsman Parasheva Arseny, Jura Rawloy, Sibiu Province
Natural coloring workshop. Tinctorial Plants coordinated by Iulia Teodorescu, restorer, Astra Museum
Bead-making workshop, coordinated by folk craftsman Dana Katuna, Guerla, Cluj Province
Felt-making workshop, coordinated by folk craftsman Tania Katuna, Guerla, Cluj Province
Metallurgical workshop with traditional motifs, coordinated by folk craftsmen Natalia Stoica, Chinari, County of Mauritius
Glass painting workshop with traditional motifs such as, coordinated by Camelia Clegg, the restorer, Astra Museum
Opinci making workshop, coordinated by Ana-Maria Nicolae, restorer, ASTRA Museum
Goat hair weaving workshop, coordinated by Elena Bapu with Reray Tudor and Ciprien Alexandru Babu, Folk Craftsman, Buzau, Buzau Province
Gaiter knitting workshop, coordinated by the famous artisan Valeria Neufert, Braków, Braków Province
Opening hours: from 11 am to 5 pm
Place: Home Textile
Creative and interactive workshops to reinterpret traditions using new technologies; Grandma’s Dowry Box – Photo Studio
Opening hours: from 11 am to 5 pm
Venues: Home Workshop with Sergi, Spagna, Maramuri Province
audio and video documentation space; Movie Shows
Interval: 10.00 – 20.00
Venue: Al Balad Gallery
Consulting Workshops: Take care of your AI with Iulia Teodorescu – Astra Museum restorer
Interval: 10.00 – 12.00; 14.00 – 16.00
Venue: Home Garment Processing Workshop, Telica, Sibiu Province
Tasting with Tasting Illustrative Workshops
Starting with hours: 12.00.000
Preparations: Saxon rhubarb cake, Fencer, cherry compote
Location: textile sector
Ride in IE with Coquettish Bicycles
Interval: 15.00 – 15.30 – stylish bikes meeting in the youth park
15:30 – 17:00 – Walking in IE with Coquettish Bicycles on the road Parcul Tineretului – Open Air Museum in Dumbrava Sibiului.
Venue: Tentertoluy Park – Dombrava Sibule Open Air Museum
IE excursion with Coquettish bikes
Interval: 17:00 – 18:00
Venue: Glade area in the textile sector
Music Shows
Interval: 12.00
Participants: Ili Miko Folk School of Arts and Crafts Sibiu
Interval: 17.00
Participants: Sibiu State Orchestra
Interval: 18.00
Participants: pistol
Interval: 19.00
Participants: Charlie Velmay, The Crocodile Paradox
Venue: Glade area in the textile sector
# Expopina. From the board to the shirt.
Interval: 10.00 – 18.00
Venue: Pavilion of the Multicultural Museum, Hall 1
Sunday 26 June 2022
religious services
Interval: 9.30 – 11.45
Location: crowded church
The second exhibition, traditional objects, contemporary design, flowers and woven baskets
Interval: 10.00 – 18.00
Location: textile sector
Workshop with stories. Old Photo Gallery: When Ea was a part of everyday life
Opening hours: from 11 am to 4 pm
Participants: Avrig Library Seat, Avrig, Sibiu . County
Venue: Simon’s House, Bran Municipality, Bra .ov District
At home, in the origins – Făgăraș County, traveling exhibition
Interval: 10.00 – 20.00
Participants: Ţara Făgăraș . Community Foundation
Location: textile sector
Illustrative and interactive workshops
The Story of Wool: From Thread to Cloth, Workshop Curated by Mihaela Gergill and Raluka Iloyi, Museum Painters, Astra Museum
Embroidery workshop for example, coordinated by Raluca Mirițoiu, restorer, Astra Museum
Stitched necklace banner workshop, coordinated by Raluca Mirițoiu, restorer, Astra Museum
Snack weaving workshop, coordinated by folk craftsman Rodica Espace, Avrege, Sibiu
Tricolor weaving workshop, coordinated by folk craftsman Parasheva Arseny, Jura Rawloy, Sibiu Province
Workshop for floral printing on textile and eco-printing, coordinated by Iulia Teodorescu, restorer, Astra Museum
Bead-making workshop, coordinated by folk craftsman Dana Katuna, Guerla, Cluj Province
Felt workshop, felt making, coordinated by folk craftsman Tania Katuna, Guerla, Cluj Province
Metallurgical workshop with traditional motifs, coordinated by folk craftsmen Natalia Stoica, County Morris
Glass painting workshop with traditional motifs such as, coordinated by Camelia Clegg, the restorer, Astra Museum
Leatherworking workshop (bracelets with traditional motifs), coordinated by Anna Maria Nikolai, restorer, Astra Museum
Gaiter knitting workshop, coordinated by the famous artisan Valeria Neufert, Braków, Braków Province
Opening hours: from 11 am to 5 pm
Place: Home Textile
Creative and interactive workshops to reinterpret traditions using new technologies; Grandma’s Dowry Box – Photo Studio
Venues: Home Workshop with Sergi, Spagna, Maramuri Province
audio and video documentation space; Movie Shows
Interval: 10.00 – 20.00
Venue: Al Balad Gallery
Consulting Workshops: Take care of your AI with Iulia Teodorescu – Astra Museum restorer
Interval: 10.00 – 12.00; 14.00 – 16.00
Venue: Home Garment Processing Workshop, Telica, Sibiu Province
Tasting with Tasting Illustrative Workshops
Starting with hours: 12.00.000
Preparations: Saxon rhubarb cake, Fencer, cherry compote
Places: Home Garment Processing Workshop, Telica, Sibiu Province
Sanzen watch
Interval: 12.00 – 13.30
Participants: Folk School of Arts and Crafts “Eli Miko” Sibiu
Location: crowded church
# Expopina. From the board to the shirt.
Interval: 10.00 – 18.00
Venue: Pavilion of the Multicultural Museum, Hall 1
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