Medieval Rose
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The Medieval Rose Association is a non for profit NGO acting in the field of the intangible heritage. Its aim is raising local history
, thrills, customs
, gastronomy
, traditions and myths through outdoor performing arts and re-enactments. Also, it organizes exhibitions, workshops, seminars and demonstrations regarding old traditional crafts and arts, almost or totally forgotten. Medieval Rose revives the medieval life of Rhodes
, Greece
, inside the castle walls of the well preserved Medieval Town protected by Unesco
, through a recreational, educational event – a Medieval Festival - under the Aegis of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture (May 2008) and sponsoring support from local community.
Exploiting the fact that the Medieval Society of Rhodes
had been multi-cultural whereas administrated by the Order of the Knights of St. John, the M.R.A re-creates a multi-national project with the participation and collaboration of other EU countries, such as Italy
, Germany
, France
and Portugal
as well as local people, thus developing intercultural dialogue and cultural exchange.
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
, thrills, customs
Customs
Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting and safeguarding customs duties and for controlling the flow of goods including animals, transports, personal effects and hazardous items in and out of a country...
, gastronomy
Gastronomy
Gastronomy is the art or science of food eating. Also, it can be defined as the study of food and culture, with a particular focus on gourmet cuisine...
, traditions and myths through outdoor performing arts and re-enactments. Also, it organizes exhibitions, workshops, seminars and demonstrations regarding old traditional crafts and arts, almost or totally forgotten. Medieval Rose revives the medieval life of Rhodes
Rhodes
Rhodes is an island in Greece, located in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population, with a population of 117,007, and also the island group's historical capital. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, inside the castle walls of the well preserved Medieval Town protected by Unesco
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
, through a recreational, educational event – a Medieval Festival - under the Aegis of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture (May 2008) and sponsoring support from local community.
Exploiting the fact that the Medieval Society of Rhodes
Rhodes
Rhodes is an island in Greece, located in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population, with a population of 117,007, and also the island group's historical capital. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within...
had been multi-cultural whereas administrated by the Order of the Knights of St. John, the M.R.A re-creates a multi-national project with the participation and collaboration of other EU countries, such as Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
as well as local people, thus developing intercultural dialogue and cultural exchange.
External links
- Arts Festivals' Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue
- Renaissance Festivals, Shakespeare Festivals, and Jousting Tournaments
- European Conference on Civil Society Organisations active in the Field of Heritage: Historic Revivals and their Influence on Local Communities - Showcasing the Medieval Festival of Rhodes
- Medieval Festival of Rhodes on EventRecord
- The Greek Island Specialists: The Medieval Rose Festival of Rhodes Greece, Dodecanese
- The Hellenic Representation of Metaphysics: Medieval Festival in Rhodes