The tenth edition of the largest festival dedicated to Saxon culture and traditions in Transylvania, Haferland Week, will take place between July 29 and August 2, 2022.

TIME SCHEDULE

Friday, 29.07.2022

Archita - 10.30 - 14.00
The fortified church of Archita
10.30 - 11.00 - Marching band music
11.00 - 12.00 - Official opening of the festival
12.00 - 12.30 - Presentation of the Saxon life from Archita given by Mr. priest Johannes Halmen (presentation will be given in German and Romanian)
12.30 - 14.00 - Saxon artistic program (dances, music, theater)
11.00 - 14.00 - Workshop for children
12.30 - 14.00 - Brunch organized by Mihai Eminescu Trust in partnership with the Discover Archita Association
Access to brunch will be paid, based on registration (contact - 0737375048/0768142475)

Cloașterf 15.00 - 17.00
Dominic Boutique
15.00 - 16.30 - Jazz concert
16.30 - 17.00 - Presentation of traditional medieval costumes

Saschiz 17.30 - 19.00
The fortified church of Saschiz
17.30 - 19.00 Panel - The role of the community in the villages of Haferland, invited Cătălin Ștefănescu

20.00 - 02.00 - Saxon ball in Cloașterf
Cloașterf Cultural Center
The Saxon ball will be performed by the Trio Saxones.
Access to the ball will be for a fee.


Saturday, 30.07.2022

Roadeș 11.00 - 13.00
Roadeș Cultural Center
Cultural music program supported by:
Students from the After-School Educational Program of the Tabaluga Foundation
Junii Săceleni ensemble from Săcele (folk dances and folk songs)

Bunești 13.30 - 15.00
The fortified church from Bunești
13.30 - 13.45 - Marching band music
13.45 - 14.00 - Speeches by local officials
14.00 - 14.45 - Saxon artistic program (music, theater)
14.45 - 15.00 - “German culture from Transylvania” - presentation made by Mrs. Prof. Dr. Adina Lucia Nistor

Rupea 16.00 - 19.00
Rupea city center
16.00 - 16.30 - Speeches by local officials
16.30 - 17.00 - Presentation “Rupea, spa town - history or future”
Presentation made by Mrs. arch. Noémi Simó
17.00 - 17.30 - Traditional Saxon dances
17.30 - 19.00 - Promotion of young local talents (music, dances, recitals)

Homorod 19.00 - 20.00
The fortified church of Homorod
19.00 - 20.00 - Organ concert in the evangelical church in Homorod

20.00 - 02.00 - Saxon ball in Crit
The fortified church of Crit
The Saxon ball will be held by Schlager Taxi.
Access to the ball will be for a fee.


Sunday, 31.07.2022

Crit 10.30 - 17.30
The fortified church of Crit
10.30 - 11.00 - The fanfare plays on the hill
11.00 - 12.00 - Service in the fortified church from Crit, organ music
12.00 - 12.15 - The greeting of the officials at the exit of the fortified church from Crit by the Saxon marching band
12.15 - 13.30 - Official speeches
13.30 - 17.30 -Saxian artistic program (dances, music, theater, wood painting and ceramics workshops, traditional crafts workshops)

Meșendorf 15.00 - 18.30
The fortified church of Mesendendorf
15.00 - 15.30 - Welcome speech and opening with fanfare music
15.30 - 18.30
Information panels and photo galleries on "Sustainability in the villages of Transylvania" /
Ecological market: Presentation, tasting, sale of ecological products from Meșendorf
Exhibition with traditional Saxon objects and ports in the churchyard, from the private collection of Mrs. Hermine Antoni
16:00 - 16.30 Organ concert in the evangelical church in Meșendorf
16.30 - 17.15 Music program (program offered by Kulturwerk der Siebenbuerger Sachsen)
17.15 - 18.30 Visit to the "Children's Home" of the Association Meschendorfs Kinder e.V.
Play activities for children in the courtyard of the evangelical church

Viscri 17.00 - 20.00
The fortified church of Viscri
17.00 - 19.00 - Piano concert Johann Markel & book presentation Dagmar Dusil
19.00 -20.00 - Concert offered by SoNoRo
20.00 - 02.00 - Saxon ball in Viscri
Parish house in Viscri
The Saxon ball will be performed by Radu S. Band.
Access to the ball will be for a fee.