Have you ever observed that concepts are no the same with words? For example for some concepts we have 1 word: example “armchair”, but for a feeling “the joy of remembering the first kiss with the loved one” you need many words 
But if we try to summarize the medieval epoque, what words can we use?
I though of a few:
- knights
- religion
- castles
- fairies
- torture
- sword
- magician
- abbey
What more do you what to add to list, that defines ‘medieval epoque”?
If you feel like walking on moon, and smelling teen spirits in a rose garden,…or just need a break from reality, open your browser and embrace : Byron
Feel a warmth to your soul ? It`s started Enjoy
A friend from renaissance dance group Passeggio, told me about a wonderful occasion to experience the medieval setting during winter.
At Gyula, in Hungary, near the border with Romania, it is organized a Medieval Carnival between 5-7 February 2010, and we are all invited. Starting with 2004, the city of Gyula is organizing the event, and for this year the program seems full of surprises.
Medieval music , old crafts and battle simulations, with artists from all over the world. But for me I think the joy will be the renaissance ball, where I can learn to dance in the old style ;).
For the full program and details, go to : Gyula Carnival Renaissance
These days I was feeling like something was missing from my inner state of spirit, so I lost time on the internet just googling and tubing.
At a glance I saw Nightwish- Sleeping Sun video, I couldn`t help to watch it…. There it was, 1 video, 2 videos, 3 videos, Nightwish has comeback to me. The old school Nightwish and they`re music brought my good humor back.
The Carpenter, Bless the Child, Sacrament of Wilderness, they all have that Gothic Medieval feeling, dark and magic.
Yes, I said it, I like the magic side of medieval time, when people still believed in spirits and God, and when everything was possible if you believe hard enough. And of course When girls dressed in beautiful colored cloths.
Enjoy !
I have heard a lot of “historical truths” about meaning of Christmas, and the story of Saturnalia is one of it. Maurizio Iacono (Ex Deo band member) drew my atention on the subject:
Saturnalia was a Roman holiday marking the winter solstice.It was name after the Roman god Saturn, as a god of seed and planting. Saturnalia was the most popular holiday of the Roman year. The Roman pagan holiday mixed with the christian holiday, during the centuries to come.
Sometimes is a good thing to realize the origins of our traditions, in order to understand our ancestors, but most importanly to be tolerant with new ideas and traditions.
Happy Holidays to all!
In seara aceasta am ales sa ma duc la concertul sustinut de Truverii, trupa de muzica medievala si traditionala, si bine am facut 
Am sosit cu 15 minute inainte de incepere si atmosfera era cumva “studenteasca”, dar e normal fiind gazduiti de Casa de Cultura a studentilor 
M-am bucurat sa vad o sala plina si un public eterogen, de la studenti si elevi la persoane trecute de 60 de ani, si toti frematam de nerabdare sa inceapa Truverii sa cante. Chiar auzeam in jurul meu pe unii care spuneau ca nu au mai fost la Truverii, altii care numarau cate concerte au vazut de la Truverii.
Si au inceput…in formula completa si imbunatatita pentru ca au aparut cel putin 2 persoane noi (fata de ultima componenta pe care am vazut-o eu) : Irina Macovei si Gabriel Balasa. Le uram bine ati venit in trupa si la multe concerte impreuna. Sunet bun , voci superbe, repertoriu divers….
De aici incolo eram deja plecata in calatorie prin Europa din sudul Italiei, Galitia, Franta, Maramures , sec XIII, sec XIV, colinde romanesti si franceze. “Busuioc de voie buna… Ramai gazda sanatoasa… ” Constientizez doar fragmente din cate aude si simte inima
Dupa un spectacol desavarsit de 1h 30 min, aproape ca si membrii trupei se intrebau daca mai canta sau e timpul sa paraseasca scena. Am ales o solutie de compromis : 2 bisuri oferite din inima
Am uit sa mentionez de aplauzele viguroase dintre melodii si de umplerea salii treptat prin viu grai, spectatori care isi chemau alti prieteni, si posibilitatile sonore care au facut sa sune si mai bine munca Truverilor.
Multa pasiune si multa munca se vede in spatele acestui concert, insa merita…chiar si pentru simplul fapt ca au umplut inimile spectatorilor de generozitate, bunatate si gentilete in prag de Craciun. Colindele cantate au fost divine.
O singura problema a avut spectacolul acesta : era mai bine sa se tina afara, ca sa poata sa danseze si saracele noastre picioare care se chinuiau sa tina ritmul in mod civilizat pe podea 
Si in incheiere as vrea sa urez succes si felicitari Truverilor pentru turneul ce il vor sustine in Paris si Luxembourg.
Craciun fericit tuturor !
PS: Era sa uit ce-i mai important: au scos album “Basilicum”, urmeaza sa va povestesc si despre el…
Ne apropiem de Craciun si de perioada magica a iernii. Este o perioada incarcata de evenimente deosebite si cadouri. Ce ati spune de un cadou pe care ti-l poti face tie si celor dragi ?
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By crusing the internet I came across a wonderful settlement in Iassy (Iasi, Romania), a medieval castle building in our days by Fedeles husbands. Gigi and Carmen Fedeles created a fairtale land , and transformed their dream in a weading land and party.
The restaurant is great and their offer of special events at your wedding includes medieval chefs, dwarfs bufon and special effects.
If you are looking for a special event setting or just an escape for daily routine, “Cavalerul Medieval Castle” is the place for you
And to see for yourself, check out this site : Castel Cavalerul medieval
( Conference room especially for business meetings or seminars)
I would be curious to ask the Fedeles Husbands what made them invest in this idea , and what they love most in the medieval concept.
On the other hand, the medieval setting is quite generous in creating a special atmosphere
Don`t you just love the old style of clothing? Do you like to have your own Renaissance/Medieval outfit ?
Have you ever thought about creating cloths from Renaissance Fabrics ? Brocade, satin, silk, handcrafted pieces which can make every one a king/queen.
Do you have a special event to attend to and you would like something special to wear ? Maybe you should consider creating your own design (with the help of specialists) and be UNIQUE.
An example of this oportunity:
You can buy this Fabrics here and much more patterns here : Renaissance-Fabrics
