Folk dance and music camp of Marosszék 10-17 of July 2022

24th Marosszék Folk music and dance camp

Sambrias village, Murescounty
10-17 of July 2022

Location:

Jobbágytelke (Sambrias or Simbrias) village, Mures county, Romania.

You can reach the village from

Târgu Mures (33 km) or Sovata (36 km) or Reghin (44 km). Map

Organiser:

Folk Center Foundation

Co-organiser:

Local Mayor's Office

Activities/Special Events:
- Dance teaching
- Dances from P éterlaki és Nyárádmagyarósi daily for experienced dancers. Dance teachers: Csaba László,Gáspár Beáta, Zsolt László,Ildikó László Bartha
- Dances from Marossárpatak every evening for gourmets dancers. Dance teachers: Sándor Farkas and Magda Kásler
- Dances from Nyárádmente daily for starting dancers. Dance teachers: János Fazi Fazakas and Rozália Molnár
- Folksong teaching ( „Marosszék” region songs): taught by Magda Kásler
- Folk music tuition (fiddle, viola and base): the Péterlaki musicians, under the guidance of András Sinkó
- Music provided by the MAGOS band ,SUTA Folk Band,ÖVES band,Péterlaki musicians and authentic village musicians,
-Activities for children
- „Táncház” (Dancehouse) every night with the participation and performance from authentic village groups and local village dancers, musicians and singers
- Ethnographical lectures
- Presentation/showcasing of traditional folk professions, local handicraft production and village activities and functions (straw weaving, straw hat sawing, blacksmith work, cowmilking, harvesting and breadbaking)
- Handicraft workshop
- In the village and surrounds there will be opportunities for ethnographical data collection
- Photographical exhibition:In Memoriam Csiszár Aladár
- Ethnographical film screenings
- Quiz games
- Village museum
-A wide variety of entertaining complementary activities
-Day-trip to the „Esztena”, meeting with local shepherds, campfires
-Folk-pub with music
-Surprises

Breathtaking Transylvanian scenery combined with rustic village ambience welcomes all visitors who attend this soul invigorating event.
This camp, being based on the time-honoured dances, music, folk-customs and handicraft heritage of the „Marosszék” region, will surely acquaint all attendees with the intellectual, traditional and cultural values of the region.
We warmly welcome singles, couples or groups regardless of age or any prior experience.

Camp Constitution

Lodging/Food:
- Three main meals daily (vegeterians also caterd for)
- Accommodation in tent (free,you bring your own tent) or in rezidents homes (extra fee)
- Hot water shower facilities
- Medical supervision

Additional/complementary activities in your leisure time:
- Horse-riding
- Horse-cart rides
- Archery
- Swimming (Medve lake, near Szováta, the Nyárád river or the near-by lake of Nádas)

In the light of the pandemic, participation in the camp will be in accordance with the actual regulations.
Therefore, we have to be prepared to make changes or even to cancel the camp at any time.Accordingly, we kindly ask you to visit our website often, where you can find out about the actual regulations and restrictions.
Thank you for your understanding!

We apologize for any inconvenience resulting from the recent Covid epidemy. We strive to organize the camp 'offline' as before while being very cautious: respecting regulations and the well-being of the Jobbágytelke residents and visitors alike.

We welcome any helping ideas, suggestions, inspirations.

The organizers reserve the right to amend the programme.

Those wishing to „relax”, please abstain from attendance in this camp