Performing tradition through transition in Romania : folk ensemble performances at Festivalul Inimilor, Timișoara, Romania

This paper uses the Festival of the Hearts (Festivalul Inimilor) that has taken place in Timișoara, Romania, annually since 1990 as a window to examine the range of performative strategies employed by the folk ensembles participating in this festival. This post-communist festival is organised by the city culture house and …read more

The Festival of the Hearts in Timișoara – a showcase of local and globalised identities?

This paper considers whether Festivalul Inimilor (the Festival of the Hearts), which has been held every July since 1990 in the town of Timișoara, Romania can be considered a site for the negotiation of Romanian identity in the 21st century world. It argues that the performances that take place as …read more

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Performing tradition through transition in Romania : folk ensemble performances at Festivalul Inimilor, Timișoara, Romania

The Festival of the Hearts in Timișoara – a showcase of local and globalised identities?