Colors of Chisinau - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

Cultural traditions of local people are very exciting and interesting; one of the main distinguishing features of the character is hospitality. Each house will certainly welcome guests with bread and salt and offer the best homemade wine. Guests shouldn’t refuse those treats; they have to be accepted with gratitude. Be sure to thank the host for the meeting - this is the local custom. Townspeople celebrate a lot of interesting events; a festive table and an abundance of foods and drinks are main attributes of each holiday.

The names of some local dishes may seem very complicated to foreign tourists, but the manner of cooking is quite simple. Every holiday ‘moldovenesht’, which stands for mixed vegetables wrapped in cabbage leaves or minced meat stewed in vegetable broth, is served. The homemade cheese – brynza - is always present on a table. Wine has remained the main celebratory drink for hundreds of years; on holidays owners put up the best table wines, which are also named ‘Krama.’

Local festivals can’t be imagined without the national game ‘trynty.’ Everyone is welcome to compete in the exercise of power; by tradition the winner of the game receives a gift ram. An equally important component of the national celebrations is a collective dance, where everyone can join. The Town Day is one of the most exciting events to take part, especially for travelers. In Chisinau it is celebrated on October, 14. On this festive day there are always exciting recreational activities, performances and fairs on the streets of the city. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The second Sunday in October is also a very important holiday - the New Wine Day. Chisinau attracts winemakers from all over the surrounding area, they treat citizens with sweet wine and latest ones, in turn, take part in the voting. In the evening winner is chosen by voting. Victory in this event is a real honor for every winemaker. It should be noted that the New Wine Day has been gaining popularity in other countries - connoisseurs come from different countries to try delicious drinks. Nationwide celebrations also differ with special traditions; local flavor is reflected in all spheres of citizens’ life.

An exciting festival with the appropriate name Summer Fest awaits visitors to the city in late August. Among its headliners are both local musicians and those coming from other parts of the world (Netherlands, Russia, Germany). The event is held in the picturesque Dendrarium Park providing the opportunity to listen to great music while enjoying camping and picnicking among the beautiful green landscapes. In addition to the music program, the audience is offered all kinds of children's activities, quizzes, and active recreation opportunities like volleyball, darts, badminton. Of particular interest to many visitors are VR (virtual reality) gaming consoles.

You'll most likely love the capital of Moldova if you love jazz. In order to listen to their favorite music, music fans are flocking to Chisinau at the end of September and enjoy great hits performed by local and foreign jazz and bluesmen in the Filarmonica Națională Serghei Lunchevici. Both local residents and travelers coming from all over the world look forward to this large-scale event. For years, the family atmosphere has been the highlight of the festival - it is thanks to this climate that spectators can get only the most pleasant experience.

At the end of hot July, the capital of Moldova is visited by admirers of a different genre of music - namely, rock. At this time, a music festival is organized by the Russian brewing company "Stary Melnik" in cooperation with local brewing companies. Headliners of the festival are rock bands from Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine. Stadionul Dinamo has been the permanent venue of the event for years now. It must be said that the event has long won recognition among lovers of quality music and beer, which is evidenced by more and more spectators attending it every year. Well, techno music fans would be happy to visit the city at the end of June when Wipe Out Fest takes place in Tracom Industrial Park. Nobody should be bored during the event, while dancing till one drops and getting wonderful impressions are very welcome.

At the same time, that is, at the end of June, another interesting festival is held - Sun Da-I Fest. Grădina Publică Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt serves as the traditional venue. The purpose of the event is to draw attention to environmental protection by conducting seminars, conferences, readings. Another festival, no less interesting than Wipe Out and also dedicated to electronic music, takes place in early July. We are talking about the Fosfor Electro Music Festival, which is held in the vicinity of the Moldovan capital, at Aerodrome Horeşti. Incendiary parties, great atmosphere, and fun never cease to attract hundreds of tourists and locals to this event.