Today, In Professor Ilie Dragomir's house, (my father)they stepped on dignity, beating the land with the opinions, with their zurgălăli and their sticks, Căluşarii. 🔔👞

Came to remind us of a historical moment:
📜 in 1969, Ilie Dragomir - director of the Olt County Culture Committee - set up the first Căluș festival in Romania, at Slatina.

Being a child, I remember perfectly the multitude of spectators who honored this ancient ritual, with respect and joy.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🎶

Dad held a young Călușar that he glorified in articles and books, contributing to its national recognition:
🎖️ Nichita Dragomira - choreographer and preserver of local cultural identity.

⏳ have passed the years, and from 2002, The Căluș is beating at the UNESCO heritage gates, With the support of Olt County.

✨ again 2005, As a UNESCO worker, I received the news with emotion:
👉 Dance of Călușului was included in the Intaterial Cultural Heritage of UNESCO humanity.

📌 a fragment from the press press:

"Although the oldest melody of Căluș is attested in the seventeenth century, The ritual is much older, deriving from purification and fertility practices of our ancestors… ”
(Dimitrie Cantemir, "Description of Moldova")

🔍 about the ritual:
• Dance is executed by groups of men (odd number)
• The injury coordinates
• Mute (Or the madman) has a magic and satirical role
• The flag bears the flag of the fortress
• It is worn: hats with ribbons, bell, Crucis sticks and sticks over the shirt
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🕊️ dancing during the Pentecost period, To protect the community from Iele - magical beings from Romanian mythology.

On behalf of our family, so much, as well as my sister Mihaela Dragomir, We promise to honor the effort to form a new mist, worthy of the beauty of tradition.

📣 Tradition continues. Respect remains. The Călușul lives.

Filip Iusein brings to the fore the mental health of young people in Romania at UNESCO workshop

Paris, 15 may 2025

The young Romanian Filip Iusein, Member of the Alumnus Club for UNESCO from the Romanian Federation of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO, was one of the key speakers in the UNESCO International Workshop on Mental Health of Young, held online on 15 may 2025.

The event represented a continuation of the first global youth forum in UNESCO clubs and associations (Rye) and gathered participants from all over the world to discuss the impact of contemporary crisis on the mental health of young people. Under the UNESCO patronage, The program included moderate sessions of international experts and presentations supported by representatives of UNESCO clubs in Jamaica, Senegal, Dominican Republic and Romania.

In his intervention, Filip Iusein held a speech entitled "Behind the Filter: Social Media and Mental Health in Romania”, in which he emphasized clearly the major challenges faced by the Romanian young people in the digital era. It was drawn to the fact that over 13 Millions of Romanians are active on social networks, But that this intense connection comes with an emotional cost, especially for teenagers. Citing studies conducted by WHO and UNICEF underlined the fact that 22% Of the Romanian teenagers show signs of problematic use of social networks, and almost half had suicidal thoughts.
The discourse transmitted a message of hope and balance. Social networks should not be demonized, but understood and used in charge. S- have proposed concrete solutions, such as introducing digital education into schools, easy access to psychological counseling, and promoting offline interaction through sport, volunteering and camps without technology.

"Life does not need filter. The real connection, Healing and joy are found outside the screens ”, was his ending message, received with appreciation by participants.

The event was moderated by UNESCO officials and enjoyed interventions from personalities such as Xing Quit, director general adjunct al UNESCO, and Xueli Abbing, Ambassador of goodwill for the fight against racism, Assee utgevoca, Focal point within UNESCO on UNESCO clubs and associations. Alexandre Navarro, secretar general, The French Commission for UNESCO, Bolat Akchulakov, President of the World Federation of Associations and Clubs for UNESCO.

Filip Iusein's participation confirms the active involvement of Romanian young people in UNESCO initiatives and reaffirms the commitment of the Romanian Federation of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO to support sustainable development, the education and mental health of young people.

19-23 March 2025
Greece

The 5th Congress of the European Federation of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO took place in Athens, Greece, during 19-23 March 2025, and has adopted organizational changes and celebrated the renaming in the European and North American Federation of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO. The key results were the revision of the Federation Statute for aligning the global standards and choosing a new management, with the purpose of extending its geographical coverage and impact.
Daniela Popescu, Founding member and the president of the federation from the last two mandates was chosen the president of honor, Continuing to activate with the new executive board, Leaded now by President Ioannis Marininis.