Today I'd like to show you the rest of the photos I took at the open air exhibition and tell you lots of stories that connect to this lovely topic. Seeing this exhibition made me happy, especially when I saw the theme of the photos.
As I mentioned so many times during my Hive years, history and culture is important and those nations who don't have history, most likely won't have a future either. Also, those who don't know the past, are risking to repeat the same mistakes they say.
Today, with the wide angle camera, we have the possibility to capture larger areas, which comes in handy, when buildings are apart and far from each other. When you think a decade ago you had to make several shots to capture everything, this is a huge help and I can only be grateful.
What you see on the first photo is the Medieval Fortress of Marosvásárhely (Targu Mures), built in the 15th century. In the last century, the castle was used by the army, but shortly after 1989, the whole place was given back to whom it belongs, the citizens. Now it's a lovely place of leisure, where you can visit several museums, have a drink, do ice skating during winter, participate at various events and concerts and so on. The wedding office has a special place inside the fortress, which is a huge advantage for the newly weds as they can take some unique photos in a medieval surrounding. There's a fortified church inside as well, which is functioning and hosting messes every Sunday. This is a happy case to be honest, as the place has finally been given back to the people and the amount of funds invested into preserving the place is impressive. You see historical places left to die every day, so I think this is a story with happy ending.
The photo on the bottom is special for me. It was taken in front of the statue of Gábor Bethlen.
Gabriel Bethlen (Hungarian: Bethlen Gábor; 1580 – 15 November 1629) was Prince of Transylvania from 1613 to 1629 and Duke of Opole from 1622 to 1625. He was also King-elect of Hungary from 1620 to 1621, but he never took control of the whole kingdom. Bethlen, supported by the Ottomans, led his Calvinist principality against the Habsburgs and their Catholic allies.
Seeing them dressed in folk costumes made me remember my old dream. I love folk costumes a lot and as each region has its own costume, the variety you can find in every country is endless. A few years ago I was planning to create a collection of folk costumes, but as physically collecting them is not just expensive but space consuming as well, I thought buying postcards with folk costumes is the solution. The idea was good, still is, but it's not a cheap hobby, so after buying one postcard, very cheap, the plan was put to rest :)
If I were to use one or two words for the four photos you see on the board, that would be culture and tradition. The photos on the left are from the same category I'd say. The one on the top depicts a woman and a man from the construction and architecture industry. It's a mosaic and I love it, not because it is from the communist era, but because I have always loved mosaics. The one on the bottom is depicting a couple in folk costumes. That is not mosaic, looks like carved and painted in stone (I could be wrong of course), but it's lovely in my eyes.
The other two are also very valuable. The top right is titled "Past and Present" and I'm going to explain why. This scene was captured in the palace of culture of Marosvásárhely (Targu Mures), which was built at the beginning of the 20th century. The folk costumes are also testimony of the past, but the three girls are from the present. The bottom right is showing a lovely, decorated door handle you don't see every day. Unfortunately it doesn't say where the photo was taken. I have an obsession for old doors and windows, so you can imagine ...
Architecture from the 17th century and from later. Those who know more about the architectural style of those days can appreciate the details for sure. Opting for black and white is the best when it comes to architecture.
There were times when interiors were decorated like royal style. I love it, but when churches are decorated like this, using money from the poor ... I don't think it's right. Those funds could be used in a better way for sure.
This is a lovely cultural mosaic, if I can use this expression. What you see here is:
- Festive pilgrimage to the chapel
- The gate of tradition
- The fortress of Sighisoara
- Old village school
- Egg painting in folk costume
History and tradition are the words to use here. If I were to choose one photo, that'd be the first one. A chapel built on the top of the hill, I suppose for defense and security purposes as well. Imagine getting there you need to climb the hill, which in itself means a sacrifice. The second would be the old village school, which we can only see from the outside. Although I have an idea, but it would be interesting to see the inside of the school, if the interior is the original one. Egg painting is also a very interesting activity and if you have never seen this tradition, it's time to look it up.
Orthodox cathedral by night and symbols of the city.
I see this initiative as an excellent one. I think more cities should follow this example, post the cultural and historical values of the city in public places for locals and tourists as well. Learning should be free to some extent and this is a good way to start.
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