Romanian Life, Masquerade Traditions and Customs

Speaker
Celia Ward
Event date
Event time
18:00 - 19:00
Venue
Pitt Rivers Museum
South Parks Road
Oxford
OX1 3PP
Venue details

Entry via the South Door, Robinson Close

Event type
Gallery tours / talks
Event cost
Free
Disabled access?
Yes
Booking required
Not required

Celia Ward talks about the New Year ancient but ongoing tradition of Masquerade in North East Romania and its relationship to village life in communist and post-communist Romania.

The talk will be illustrated with photos of masquerades and paintings and drawings made by the speaker whilst in Romania from 2002-2005.

Organised by the Friends of the Pitt Rivers Museum - all welcome.