Honorary Consulate of Romania (Boston, Massachusetts)
Living Treasures
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LIVING HUMAN TREASURES Working within guidelines established in 1989 by UNESCO, the Museum under the direction of Dr. Corneliu Bucur established a Living Human Treasures Program. For exceptional cultural contribution of selected individuals in traditional folk arts, more than 220 individuals have been so recognized. In 2001, Romania was one of six countries recognized by UNESCO as having fulfilled the goals of the Living Human Treasures initiative (others included France, the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Thailand).
Profiled here are several of those honorees: Teodor Bârsan (more) from Maramures region Maria Ciuca from Poiana Sibiu Gavrila Hotico Herenza from Ieud Commune (Maramures) Maria Poieranu-Diac from Sasciori Commune (Alba region) Silvia Tecoanta from Altina Commune (Hartibaci Valley)
Photos: By Dumitru Budrala by permission of ASTRA Museum (Sibiu)
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Left: Dr. Corneliu Bucur presenting Living Human Treasure designation to Maria Poieranu-Diac | ||||||||||||
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Left: M. Poieranu-Diac Mddl Left: T. Barsan Middle Rt: M. Ciuac (left in photo) Btm Lft: S. Tecoanta Btm Rt: G. Hotico Herenza |
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