Last week had a special meaning for our compatriots in Germany. The members of the Moldavian Center in Nuremberg and the Romanian-German Cultural Center "Dumitru Dorin Prunariu" decided to unite the two cultural centers in order to integrate and develop beautiful projects and events for the Romanians from both banks of the Prut, settled in Germany.

The decision to unite the two centers resulted from the fact that both institutions were based on the same principles, such as promoting the traditions, customs and culture of our nation.

The festive event was attended by officials from the Consulate General of the Republic of Moldova in Frankfurt am Main and the City Hall of Nuremberg, as well as members of the diaspora, who came with messages of appreciation and encouragement.

We remind you that the Moldavian Center, chaired by Galina Condrea, originally from the Republic of Moldova, was officially opened in January 2020, within the German institution "Kulturwerkstatt Auf AEG" and until now has carried out various cultural-educational activities.

The first Romanian language lesson took place on Sunday, March 19, at the "Guguță" School in Zurich, founded by Mariana Grati.

Under the guidance of teachers Mariana Grati, Patricia Podoleanu and Elena Rotari, originally from the Republic of Moldova, the children participated in various interactive activities, did diction exercises and teleported into the world of stories. Parents and children alike played characters from well-known stories.  

"The idea of opening the "Guguță" School was generated by a boundless longing for home. Difficult steps have been taken to achieve this, but I know that the results will not come until years from now. Until then, we will work with dedication and love for the child of today, in order to form the man of tomorrow", said teacher Mariana Grati.  

We wish them continued success and hope that other children of our compatriots from Switzerland, eager to learn the Romanian language, to know the history of the Republic of Moldova, the birthplace of their parents, ancestral traditions, etc., will find a place under the "Guguță's Roof".
 

The "Miorita" association from Portugal, led by Mrs. Rodica Gherasim, managed to create a charming festive atmosphere in which poems, legends and songs dedicated to the martișor resounded.

Thus, the children of our compatriots from Switzerland, like spring flowers, came with joy to the diplomatic mission to meet the poet and prose writer Ada Zaporojan, who brought them an enchanted little box full of books, CDs, sweets, as well as messages with love from the children from the "Dumitru Matcovschi" gymnasium in Chisinau.

To promote the symbol of spring - the marigold, both the children and their parents participated in the marigold making workshop, learning the techniques and its meaning. It was a soulful event, which generated beautiful emotions and unforgettable memories, bringing everyone present at the celebration closer to home. Details here.

A memorable event was organized in the context of International Women's Day, by the members of the Moldovan community in Manchester "Baștina" - Angela Apostol, Lilia Tonu, Mariana Ciubotaru.

The celebration began with the wonderful verses of the poet Dumitru Matcovschi "Only the woman" which, moreover, constituted the generic of the event in which the woman was eulogized and sung. The children present at the celebration recited poems and sang songs about the most precious life-giving being - the mother, then participated in a creative workshop, during which they made greeting cards for mothers, sisters and grandmothers.

During the evening, the guests had the opportunity to taste traditional food and socialize, but also to discuss with some specialists from Great Britain important topics for the community regarding labor rights in the UK, social security, etc.

The representatives of the Moldovan diaspora from Berlin recently celebrated Martisorul. The event was organized by the Moldovan-German Friendship Association, president Angela Mutruc.

The guests present at the celebration had the opportunity, in a friendly atmosphere, to enjoy folk songs and traditional Moldovan dishes. The artistic program was presented by the young talents of the Moldovan-German Friendship Association, the group of children from Potsdam, led by Marina Posmag and the young performer Cristina Holstein. A warm message from home was sent to our compatriots through the representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Germany.

At the same time, a fair of local producers was held during the event. The donations and income obtained from the sales will go to the charity project "A heart for the children of the Republic of Moldova".

International Mother Language Day is celebrated annually, on February, 21. The decision was taken by UNESCO in November 1999 following the sad events that took place on  February 21, 1952 in Dhaka, when a group of students demonstrated in defense of Bengali, one of Pakistan's national languages, but were repressed and killed by the police.

To commemorate those who sacrificed for the mother tongue, as well as for the continuity, support, promotion and preservation of the mother tongue, the Association "Moldbrixia" from Brescia, Italy decided to participate in this celebration. "Since we have known how much the mother tongue has been distorted, the paths it had to go through to regain its place of value and be respected, we are not indifferent and continue to promote it, even if we are far from home. Probably, we, those who left the Republic of Moldova, understand more the value of the mother tongue and, not in vain, we make efforts to transmit the richness of the Romanian language to our descendants", said Lilia Bicec, founder of the "Moldbrixia" Association.

The participation of the "Moldbrixia" Association in the celebration dedicated to the International Mother Language Day in the city of Brescia was a great honor for our compatriots who had the opportunity to tell about the history of the Romanian language and our invaluable traditions. And to give a special aspect to the celebration and pay tribute to the Romanian language, Amelia Arseni and Ana Maria Busuioc recited poems in their mother tongue. Also, the members of the group "Dorule" - Ion Zaporojanu, Ion Gârlă and Petru Cojocaru also participated in the celebration, and the Moldovans Angela Ciobanu, Ana Arseni, Ana Rotaru, Tatiana Zubcu, Cristina Buclis, Ana Maria Busuioc performed a Moldovan hora, presenting the dance and our national port.

An important moment of the event was the launch of the Romanian language teaching course, which was possible thanks to the support offered by Alessandra Spreafico, who offered to make the premises available for the course.

At the same time, the representatives of the Moldovan community in Brescia also participated in a workshop for making „martisor”, presenting to the public techniques related to the craft of this small accessory that heralds the arrival of spring. The foreign guests present at the event were given „martisor”, explaining the meaning of the colors: white - purity and red - love, and to give more scope to the custom of March 1st, the legend of the marigold was told to them.