HAFERLAND WEEK 2024
History, tradition, and culture. Yesterday and today in Haferland.

Thursday, August 8, 2024
Archita, 11.00 a.m – 02.30 p.m.
Location: Esplanade of the Archita Fortified Church

11.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. – Official opening of the festival Traditional Saxon brass band: Neppendorfer Blaskapelle, Traditional Saxon dance group from Sibiu
11.30 a.m. – 11.45 p.m. – Speeches by guests of honour
11.45 p.m. – 12.15 p.m. – Traditional Romanian dances performed by the Dance Group of Vânători Municipality
12.20 p.m. – 01.20 p.m. – Spiritual time in the church – priest Johannes Halmen

01.25 p.m. – 02.00 p.m – T.a.C.T Theater Company Sighișoara – Play “The Rave and the Fox”
02.00 p.m. – 02.30 p.m. – Schöner Deutscher Tanz – German music from the 16th century and 18th century Swabian songs, performed by Carmina Renascentia

11.00 p.m. – 02.30 p.m. – Brunch
12.20 p.m. – 02.30 p.m.
– Sewing workshop (20 children, age: 10+ years, organiser: Maria Cristina Bocăneală)

Meșendorf, 03.00 p.m. – 06.00 p.m.
Location: Fortified Church of Meșendorf

03.00 p.m. – 03.30 p.m. – Traditional Saxon brass band: Neppendorfer Blaskapelle, Traditional Saxon dances group from Sibiu
03.30 p.m. – 04.00 p.m. – Speeches by guests of honour
04.00 p.m. – 04.30 p.m. – Schöner Deutscher Tanz – German music from the 16th century and 18th century Swabian songs, performed by Carmina Renascentia
04.30 p.m. – 05.00 p.m. – Moment of silence and organ concert in the Fortified Church with Prof. Ursula Philippi, DMus
05.00 p.m. – 05.30 p.m. – Lecture on the Romanian traditional blouse in Transylvania (Maria Cristina Bocăneală)
03.00 p.m. – 06.00 p.m.
– Exhibition of Transylvanian traditional costumes, courtesy of the private collection of Ms. Hermine Antoni;
– Exhibition about the holiday traditions of the Saxons
04.00 p.m. – 06.00 p.m.
– Workshop: Blooming Speech – plant and story weaving activity for children; organiser: Valentina Andrei, supported by Bosch Romania Foundation
– Plant printing on postcards workshop (children age 7+ years & parent,
organiser: Mândra Chic)
– Recycled materials workshop: bird feeders (20 children, age: 6+ years,
organiser: Cutia cu Fericire)
Local traders will be selling their products throughout the event.

Friday, August 9, 2024
Saschiz, 11.00 a.m. – 02.00 p.m.
Location: Square between the Fortified Church of Saschiz and the Saschiz Town Hall
(Seat of the ADEPT Transylvania Foundation)

11.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. – Hiking
12.00 p.m. – 02.00 p.m. – Menu and customs of a traditional Saxon wedding – lunch offered by Saschiz Women’s Neighborhood in the yard of ADEPT Transylvania Foundation

Music: Kulturwerk Bayern

Homorod, 03.00 p.m. – 05.30 p.m.
Location: Fortified Church / Cultural Centre
03.00 p.m. – 03.30 p.m. – Speeches by guests of honour
03.30 p.m. – 04.30 p.m. – Concert of Transylvanian baroque music in the Fortified Church, performed by Paul Cristian (organ) and Elena Cristian (violin)
04.30 p.m. – 05.30 p.m. – Brass band music and traditional Saxon dances: Kulturwerk Bayern

03.00 p.m. – 05.30 p.m. – Sewing workshop (20 children, age: 10+ years, organiser: Maria Cristina Bocăneală)

Cloașterf, 06.00 p.m.
Location: Dominic Boutique
06.00 p.m. – 06.15 p.m. – Speeches by guests of honour
06.15 p.m. – 07.00 p.m. – Jazz concert: Ciprian Dancu
07.00 p.m. – 09.30 p.m. – Natural Born Singers – live concert

Local-flavored snacks prepared by Dominic Boutique Cloașterf

Saturday, August 10, 2024
Bunești, 11.00 a.m. – 01.00 p.m.
Location: The Fortified Church of Bunești

11.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. – Kultuwerk Bayern
11.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. – Speeches by guests of honour
12.00 p.m. – 12.30 p.m. – Kultuwerk Bayern
12.30 p.m. – 01.00 p.m. – Play “The Bremen Musicians” (La Strada)

11.00 a.m. – 01.00 p.m.
– Workshop: Floral Jewelry (20 children, age: 7+ years, organiser: En Rose)
– Weaving workshop (10 children, age: 7+ years, organiser: Mândra Chic)
– Workshop: Blooming Speech – plant and story weaving activity for children;
organiser: Valentina Andrei, supported by Bosch Romania Foundation

–  Photographic exhibition Pilfrimage through the landscape of fortified chruces in Transylvania, signed by Alexander Kloos and suported by Kulturebe Kirchenburgen e.V. Foundation

Roadeș, 01.30 p.m. – 02.30 p.m.
01.30 p.m. – 02.30 p.m. – Discovering an authentic Haferland village – a walk through Roadeș with a returning Saxon. Meeting Point: Tabaluga House No. 92

Criț, 03.30 p.m. – 07.30 p.m., Fortified Church in Criț
03.30 p.m. – 04.00 p.m. – Original Karpaten-Express
04.00 p.m. – 04.30 p.m. – Play “Pinocchio” (La Strada)
06.00 p.m. – 07.00 p.m. – Special concert by Cecilia Noble (mezzo-soprano) and Matilda Noble (soprano)
07.00 p.m. – 07.30 p.m. – Kulturwerk Bayern

04.00 p.m. – 06.00 p.m. – Lace-making workshop (15 children, age:7+ years, organiser: Mândra Chic)
– Wood painting workshop (20 children/ adults, organiser: Manuela Ivan)
– Rupea Solar Tower Do-It-Yourself (DIY) workshop (20 children, age: 4-14 years, organiser: eematico Association with the support of Bosch Romania Foundation)

– DIY workshop Haferland Carousel (10 parents and 10 children 4-14 years old, organiser: eematico Association with the support of Bosch Romania Foundation)

from 08.00 p.m. – Traditional Saxon Ball in Criț with Highlife Band

Sunday, August 11, 2024
Rupea, 10.00 a.m. – 04.30 p.m.
Location: The Fortified Church of Rupea
Celebrating 700 years since the first documentary mention of Rupea

10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. – Service in the Evangelical Church C.A. in Rupea officiated by Prof. Dr. Berthold Köber with Reverend Christiane Scholl
Musical accompaniment: Prof. Ursula Philippi, DMus
11.00 a.m. – 11.45 a.m. – Concert in the C.A. Evangelical Church in Rupea coordinated by Prof. Ursula Philippi, DMus on organ accompanied by Prof. Schuster Horst (saxophone) and Mr. Schoell Michael (trumpet).
11.45 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. – Band music in the churchyard: Kulturwerk  Bayern
Location: The Fortress of Rupea (transport by the two minibuses of Rupea City Hall)
12.00 p.m. – 01.30 p.m. – Speeches by guests of honour
01.30 p.m. – 02.30 p.m.
– Traditional Saxon brass bands:
– Kulturwerk Bayern
– Original Karpaten-Express
– Jugendblaskapelle Kronstadt – conductor Mathias Roos
02.30 p.m. – 03.00 p.m. – Parade of traditional Saxon costumes
03.00 p.m. – 04.00 p.m. – Demonstration of medieval battles and medieval dances
04.00 p.m. – 04.15 p.m. – Traditional Saxon dances: Dance group of Rupea German School coordinated by Ms. Laura Schenker-Arpatacean and Mr. Emerich Barfuss

02.00 p.m. – 04.00 p.m.
– Wood painting workshop (20 children/ adults, organiser: Manuela Ivan)
– Workshop with recyclable materials, supported by Transgaz – lanterns (20 children, age: 6+ years, organiser: Cutia cu Fericire)
– Wreath – weaving workshop (20 children, age: 7+ years, organiser: En Rose)
– Rupea Solar Tower Do-It-Yourself (DIY) workshop (20 children, age: 4-14 years, organiser: eematico Association with the support of Bosch Foundation Romania)
– DIY workshop Haferland Carousel (10 parents and 10 children 4-14 years old, organiser: eematico Association with the support of Bosch Romania Foundation)

Viscri, 05.00 p.m.
Location: The Fortified Church 
05.00 p.m. – 06.00 p.m. – Organ concert
06.00 p.m. – 07.00 p.m. – Exhibition of old photos and “dangale”

Location: House No. 63
07.00 p.m. – 07.30 p.m. – Traditional Saxon household presentation with the “dangaua“ (large and small) Viscri that were applied to animals and bags

Location: Barn, No. 160
From 07.30 p.m.
Art and music event: Johann Markel – piano concert “Viscri ARTS“ exhibition

The parking lot of the former C.A.P. at the entrance to the village from Bunești is available for tourists visiting Viscri.