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Festival of the Hearts
Festivalul Inimilor
StatusActive
GenreFestival
Date(s)July[1]
FrequencyAnnually
VenueRoses Park (main stage)
Banat Village Museum (second stage)
Location(s)Timișoara, Romania
Years active1990–present
Most recent2–6 July 2025
Participants35 ensembles from 14 countries (2025)[2]
Organized byTimișoara City Hall
Websiteexample.com

The Festival of the Hearts (Romanian: Festivalul Inimilor) is an international folklore event held annually in Timișoara, Romania. Established in 1990, the festival unites folklore ensembles from around the world to celebrate and promote intangible cultural heritage. Featuring dance, music, and parade performances, the event serves as a vibrant platform for cultural exchange and the showcasing of folk traditions. With a focus on international participation and cultural diversity, the festival plays a key role in fostering intercultural connections and preserving folk customs.[3]

It is organized by the city culture house and was inaugurated to commemorate the heroes of the 1989 Romanian revolution.[4] The festival program features participation from at least 12 countries across five days in Timișoara. The Festival of the Hearts is the first Romanian event to be included in the CIOFF calendar, operating under the patronage of UNESCO.[5]

Editions

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Edition Date Countries represented Ref.
21 7–11 July 2010
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22 6–10 July 2011
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23 4–8 July 2012
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24 10–14 July 2013
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25 9–13 July 2014
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26 8–12 July 2015
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27 6–10 July 2016
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28 5–9 July 2017
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29 4–8 July 2018
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30 3–7 July 2019
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31 6–10 July 2022
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32 5–9 July 2023
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33 3–7 July 2024
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34 2–6 July 2025
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Nominations and awards

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Year Awards Category Result Ref.
2024 European Festival Awards Best Small Festival Nominated [20]

References

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  1. ^ Mellish, Liz (2019). "Congratulations, We Wish You Success: Competition and Community Participation in Romanian Dance Festivals". In Dodds, Sherril (ed.). The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Competition. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 277. ISBN 9780190639082. LCCN 2018005395.
  2. ^ "Festivalul inimilor 2025". Casa de Cultură a Municipiului Timișoara.
  3. ^ Mellish, Liz (2008). "The Festival of the Hearts in Timișoara – a showcase of local and globalised identities?". The Anthropology of South Eastern Europe. Craiova: Museum of Oltenia.
  4. ^ Mellish, Liz; Green, Nick (2009). "Performing tradition through transition in Romania: folk ensemble performances at Festivalul Inimilor, Timișoara, Romania". In Serafmovska, Velika Stoykova (ed.). First Symposium of the ICTM Study Group on Music and Dance in Southeastern Europe. Struga: Macedonian Composers Association – SOKOM. pp. 75–87. ISBN 978-9989-801-08-2.
  5. ^ "Intern. Folklore Festival Festivalul Inimilor". International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts.
  6. ^ "Festivalul Inimilor - festival internațional de folclor la Timișoara". Antena 1. 2 July 2010.
  7. ^ Seracin, Caius (5 July 2011). "Week-end cu muzică populară internațională în Parcul Rozelor! Timișorenii sunt așteptați la Festivalul Inimilor!". Opinia Timișoarei.
  8. ^ Iedu, Liliana (4 July 2012). "A început Festivalul Inimilor din Timișoara! Ansambluri folclorice din 10 țări urcă pe scena din Parcul Rozelor". Opinia Timișoarei.
  9. ^ "Artiști din zece țări vin la Timișoara pentru Festivalul Inimilor 2013". TION. 3 July 2013.
  10. ^ "Miercuri începe Festivalul Inimilor la Timișoara. Participă formații din 14 țări". Ziua de Vest. 9 July 2014.
  11. ^ Florea, Dana (8 July 2015). "„Festivalul Inimilor" – o sărbătoare a folclorului mondial, la Timișoara". Radio Timișoara.
  12. ^ "Începe Festivalul Inimilor la Timișoara". HotNews.ro. 6 July 2016.
  13. ^ "Ansambluri folclorice din toată lumea vin la Timișoara. Începe Festivalul Inimilor 2017". TION. 27 June 2017.
  14. ^ Păun, Liana (3 July 2018). "Începe Festivalul Inimilor la Timișoara. Horele și doinele românești împart scena cu oaspeți din Mexic, Turcia sau Ucraina". pressalert.ro.
  15. ^ Florea, Dana (3 July 2019). "Festivalul Inimilor la a 30-a ediție, la Timișoara". Radio Timișoara.
  16. ^ Miron, Gheorghe (2 July 2022). "Festivalul Inimilor 2022 aduce artiști din 11 țări de pe toate continentele, la Timișoara". Ziua de Vest.
  17. ^ Ardelean, Ramona (26 June 2023). "Festivalul Inimilor, o nouă ediție între 5-9 iulie în Parcul Rozelor". Observator de Timiș.
  18. ^ Florea, Dana (3 July 2024). "Festivalul Inimilor 2024, în Parcul Rozelor". Radio Timișoara.
  19. ^ "Festivalul Inimilor 2025 | 35 de ansambluri din 14 țări, de pe 4 continente, la Timișoara". Best of Timișoara. 25 June 2025.
  20. ^ Chiosa, Eugen (29 October 2024). "Timișoara: Festivalul Inimilor nominalizat pentru premiul european "Best small festival" – timișorenii chemați să voteze cel mai iubit eveniment din oraș". Buletin de Timișoara.


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