The Joint Standing Committee of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate for relations with UNESCO marked seven decades since Romania’s accession to the organisation with a cultural event dedicated to younger generations and the preservation of national identity.
Anniversary exhibition at the Palace of Parliament marks 70 years of Romania’s UNESCO membership
BUCHAREST, Apr 2 (AGERPRES/APP): The Joint Standing Committee of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate for relations with UNESCO marked seven decades since Romania’s accession to the organisation with a cultural event dedicated to younger generations and the preservation of national identity.
The opening of the exhibition ‘UNESCO 70 Romania – Education through tradition, heritage for the future’ took place on Monday, combining the anniversary with the Easter celebrations. The event highlighted the essential role of education in preserving values and traditions, organisers said.
The exhibition brought together a collection of icons and visual artworks created by pupils from Children’s Palaces and Clubs across the country, including those in Baia Mare, Targu Mures, Alexandria, Timisoara, Craiova, Sibiu, Sighetu Marmatiei, Vatra Dornei, Dorohoi and Calarasi.
‘Education through heritage is one of the most important investments we can make, as it shapes not only knowledge, but also awareness, respect and a sense of belonging to a community. Only what is known, understood and valued can truly be protected and passed on. In this spirit, bringing younger generations closer to Romanian and universal heritage is a priority for the UNESCO Commission and a key direction in this anniversary year’s programme. It is a natural mission, aimed at strengthening young people’s connection to cultural values and to the landmarks that define our identity,’ said the chair of the parliamentary committee, MP Dumitrita Gliga, as quoted in a press release.
According to the organisers, the initiative aimed to promote how Romanian heritage is embraced and carried forward by new generations, transforming historical legacy into a living foundation for the future.
Young artists also gave live demonstrations of traditional techniques. The presence of pupils alongside their teachers was seen as a sign of cultural vitality and a guarantee that the foundations of the future are built on respect for tradition and beauty, organisers added.
