Opening of „Walking around the globe. The story of 497 pairs of peasant sandals” exhibition, 18 May 2016

On 18th May 2016, Buzău County Museum organized the opening of „Walking around the globe. The story of 497 pairs of peasant sandals” exhibition. The event was attended by members of the project implementation team, representatives of local authorities, of the Programme Operator and local media.

Professor Silviu Negruț, PhD, highlighted „Dan Dumitru's place among world travellers” and the project manager presented the implementation stage of the project „Walking around the globe. The story of 497 pairs of peasant sandals” progress and Dan Dumitru’s personality, his performance as a globetrotter, the role of and carrier of Romanian traditional values on various meridians of the globe. The project is financed through EEA Grants, Programme PA16/RO12.

The results achieved so far, represented by 6 songs and 5 Romanian folk dances, are available on Dumitru Dan Globe-trotter Youtube channel.