Beius Door- the door to promoting multiculturalism in Beiuș

Project promoter: Beiuș Municipality, Bihor County

Project partners:

• Floare de Colț (Edelweiss) Kindergarten
• Extended Program Kindergarten no. 1 Beiuș
• Nicolae Popoviciu Primary and Secondary School
• Samuil Vulcan National College
• Ioan Ciordaș Technical College
• Nicolae Bolcaș Vocational Pedagogical High School

Value of the project: 112.991,83 euro

Grant value (85% grant SEE and 15% national budget): 499.141 lei (112.991,83 euro)

Website: www.beiusdoor.ro

Project summary

The project promoted multiculturalism in Beiuș area and included the most expected local festival, by creating a public-private partnership between the municipality of Beiuș, the local cultural institutions and the local schools, involving most of the five thousand students from the kindergartens, schools and colleges in Beiuș. The public was exposed to information about local history, traditional culture, crafts and traditions (including of the Roma minority).

The festival included musical performances and visual arts, craftsmanship displays, educational contests for children, and workshops with information about different traditions. Last but not least, research and the data collected from the craftsmen were published during the project.

Facts & figures

• 3 festivals organised: Folklore Festival, "Let's meet Beethoven!" and Regional Festival of Folk Traditions and Folk Artists;
• 1 visual art exhibitions held in Beiuș Municipality Museum;
• 1 gathering with youngsters aiming to transfer to the new generation the traditions and handcrafts of Beiuș County;
• 5,000 pupils involved in the project activities: contests, exhibitions, festivals and material productions;
• 150 local handcrafters invited to the events;
• 30 folk music bands entertaining the audience.

Photo/video

Beads and adornments workshop:

Sewing and weaving workshop:

Pottery worshop:

Traditional music and dance from Beiuș:

Project in the media

• http://www.bihon.ro/tara-beiusului-in-circuitul-cultural-prin-beius-door/1537073
• http://www.ziare.com/oradea/stiri-actualitate/tara-beiusului-in-circuitul-cultural-prin-beius-door-5492083