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The International Conference: Identity, Tradition and Cultural Interferences. Symbolism of „Ia” is organized by The Research, Development and Innovation Institute, “Constantin Brancusi” University of Târgu Jiu, Romania, in partnership with:
- Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine
- ,,Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University of Chișinău, Moldova University of Kragujevac, Serbia
- Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka Banja, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
- Faculty of Plastic Arts and Design, ,,Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University of Chișinău, Moldova
- Hunedoara County School Inspectorate, Romania Museum of the Dacian and Roman Civilization, Romania
- The National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History, Romania Institute of Cultural Heritage, Romania
- Gorj County Museum ,,Alexandru Ștefulescu”, Romania
- ,,Șezătoarea Basarabiei” Association, Moldova
- ,,Românii independenți din Serbia” Association, Serbia
- Ariadnae Filum, Cultural association of Romanians/Vlachs, Serbia Gorj County Council, Romania
- Faculty of Engineering, “Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu Jiu, Romania
- Târgu Jiu City Hall, România
- The Institute for Recent History of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
- The Art Museum of Cluj-Napoca
- Discover Peștișani
- BIO Oltenia Cluster
- “Constantin Brâncuși” National Museum
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The international scientific conference “Identity, Tradition and Cultural Interferences. Symbolism of The Romanian Blouse Ia” aims to explore the meanings and symbolism of the Romanian blouse „Ia” in broader cultural and traditional context. The event will focus on the deep understanding of the „Ia” tradition, the external cultural influences and the impact of this garment on the Romanian and global identity. By bringing together universities and researchers from Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Moldova and other countries, the conference aims to:
• Promote the value and symbolism of the Romanian “Ia” as an essential element of cultural heritage.
• Investigating the meaning of ia in different cultures and in various historical contexts.
• Sharing knowledge about how traditions and cultural symbols can contribute to building a national identity.
• Creating an international dialogue about cultural influences and interactions between different traditions.
Objectives of the conference:
1. To bring together experts, researchers and professionals from fields such as anthropology, cultural history, traditional fashion and education.
2. To promote the global understanding of the symbolism of the Romanian ia and its role in strengthening the national cultural identity.
3. To facilitate the exchange of ideas and good practices between participants from different corners of the world.
4. To present recent research and case studies on “Ia”, as a symbol of tradition, but also of modern influences.
The conference will be in English and Romanian, and the sessions will be streamed online on platforms such as Zoom, YouTube and Facebook to facilitate global access and participation by a wide audience.
Scientific Committee
- Valentin ARAPU, Institute of Cultural Heritage, Moldova
- Marius Dumitru BADEA, „Virgil Madgearu” Economic College, Romania
- Gherghina BODA, Dacian and Roman Civilization Museum/ „George Emil Palade”, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Târgu-Mureș, Romania
- Corina BORCOȘI, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Vasile CUMPĂNAȘU, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Drago CVIJANOVIĆ, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
- Oleksandr DOBRZHANSKYI, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine
- Tudor Adrian DRĂGHICI, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Victor Albinel FIRESCU, Gorj County Museum „Alexandru Ștefulescu”, Romania
- Natalia GRĂDINARU, Institute of Cultural Heritage, Moldova
- Mykola HUIVANIUK, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine
- Vitalii MAKAR, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine
- Marija MANDARIC, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
- Tamara MARUSYK, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine
- Flavius Cristian MĂRCĂU, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Ludmila MOCAN-VOZIAN, „Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University of Chișinău, Moldova
- Ludmila MOISEI, „Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University of Chișinău, Moldova
- Lucian NASTASĂ-KOVÁCS, Cluj-Napoca Art Museum, Romania
- Nataliia NECHAIEVA-YURIIYCHUK, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine
- Raisa OSADCI, Institute of Cultural Heritage, Moldova
- Constanța RĂDULESCU, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Dumitru-Cătălin ROGOJANU, Dacian and Roman Civilization Museum/ „George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Târgu-Mureș, Romania
- Costina SFINTEȘ, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Hanna SKOREIKO, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine
Maria ȘTEFĂNIE, Hunedoara County School Inspectorate, Romania
Rodica URSACHI, „Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University of Chișinău, Moldova
- Ion URSU, Institute of Cultural Heritage, Moldova
- Valentina URSU, „Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University of Chișinău, Moldova
- Petru VICOL, National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History, Moldova
- Yuliia ZHURAT Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine
Organizing Committee
Chair: Letiția Violeta GHIMIȘI, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
Secretary: Luiza-Maria DRAGOMIR, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Valentin ARAPU, Institute of Cultural Heritage, Moldova
- Aniela BĂLĂCESCU, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Gherghina BODA, Dacian and Roman Civilization Museum/ „George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Târgu-Mureș, Romania
- Adrian BONCEA, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Corina BORCOȘI, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Alina Bratu, Hunedoara County School Inspectorate, Romania
- Ramona Violeta CAZALBAȘU, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Denis Lucian CĂLINA, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Vasile CUMPĂNAȘU, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Drago CVIJANOVIĆ, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
- Luiza-Maria DRAGOMIR, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Tudor Adrian DRĂGHICI, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Victor Albinel FIRESCU, Gorj County Museum “Alexandru Ștefulescu”, Romania
- Natalia GRĂDINARU, Institute of Cultural Heritage, Moldova
- Marija MANDARIC, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
- Flavius Cristian MĂRCĂU, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Valentin MITRICĂ, Cluster BIO Oltenia, Romania
- Ludmila MOISEI, „Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University of Chișinău, Moldova
- Lucian NASTASĂ-KOVÁCS, Cluj-Napoca Art Museum, Romania
- Raisa OSADCI, Institute of Cultural Heritage, Moldova
- Oana-Maria PALOȘ, Speaker, Gorj County Council, Romania
- Irina Maria PECINGINĂ, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Roxana Gabriela POPA, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Adrian-Eugen PREDA, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Constanța RĂDULESCU, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Dumitru-Cătălin ROGOJANU, Dacian and Roman Civilization Museum / „George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Târgu- Mureș, Romania
- Oleksandr RUSNAK, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine
- Costina SFINTEȘ, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Božica SLAVKOVIĆ MIRIĆ, The Institute for Recent History of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
- Elena-Loredana STĂNCIOIU, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Denisa ȘUȚĂ, „Constantin Brâncuși” National Museum of Târgu-Jiu
- Emil Cătălin ȘCHIOPU, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Emanuela TULPAN, High School of Fine Arts „Constantin Brăiloiu” of Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Valentina URSU, „Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University of Chișinău, Moldova
- Ion URSU, Institute of Cultural Heritage, Moldova
- Petru VICOL, National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History, Moldova
Topics
Session 1. Identity, traditions and cultural interferences
Session 2. National identity versus Globalization
Session 3. Popular costume – expression of national culture and identity
Session 4. Interdisciplinary interactions in the study of tangible and intangible cultural heritage
Invited speakers
Albinel Firescu
The Social Expression of Popular Costume in the Vision of Simion Mehedinți
Ludmila Moisei
Ritualistic roles of the blouse with altiță: an ethnological and symbolic perspective
Valeriu Dulgheru
Traditions and Cultural Interferences in the Context of Globalisation
Dumitru-Cătălin ROGOJANU
National identity and memory: 240 years since the martyrdom of Horea, Cloșca and Crișan
Deadlines
- Submission of conference papers (short papers) – 15.05.2025
- Confirmation of acceptance of conference papers (short papers) – 05.06.2025
- Conference final schedule – 12.06.2025
- The Conference is in a hybrid format (both online and in-person). – 20-21.06.2025
Abstract Submission Instructions
You are invited to send your abstract to the International Conference Identity, Tradition and Cultural Interferences. Symbolism of the Romanian blouse „Ia“ which will be held on June 20-21, 2025. The conference is in a hybrid format (both online and in-person).
All abstracts should be sent in English.
Conference Abstract Book
All accepted and registered abstracts for the ITCI will be published in the Conference Abstract Book with an associated ISBN Number.
The Abstract Book will be available on the conference day.
The participants should send their abstracts in .docx file format.
The abstracts submitted to the conference undergo a blind review process by two anonymous reviewers from the conference’s scientific review board. The conference secretary will send you a message with the decision to accept or reject.
The conference abstract book will be published with an assigned ISBN.
Paper publication:
The full papers, following the peer review process, will be published in the volume „Identity, Traditions and Cultural Interferences”, issued by Cetatea de Scaun Publishing House, accredited by CNCS (category B) in the fields of History and Cultural Studies.
For further details regarding themes, submission guidelines, and formatting requirements, please refer to the sections below.
1. Themes of the Volume:
- Identity, Traditions, and Cultural Interferences
- National Identity versus Globalization
- Traditional Clothing – An Expression of Culture and National Identity
- Transdisciplinary Interactions in the Study of Intangible Cultural Heritage
2. Submission Guidelines:
- Papers must be between 8 and 25 pages, including the title, abstract, and images.
- The text must be formatted in Times New Roman, size 12, justified alignment, with 1.5 line spacing. The bibliography should be placed at the end.
- The abstract in English should be 100-150 words long and include 5-7 keywords in English.
- Articles can be written in Romanian, English, French, German, or Italian, with the title, abstract, and keywords translated into English.
- The citation and reference system of the articles is that of the Romanian Academy
3. Contact Information and Paper Submission:
Please address all submissions and correspondence to the following researchers:
- Dumitru-Cătălin ROGOJANU – rogojanucatalindumitru@yahoo.com
- Gherghina BODA – ginaboda15@gmail.com
Submission deadline: May 15, 2025
Contact
icdi.ucb@e-ucb.ro
Strada Tineretului, nr. 4, Târgu Jiu, România
004 0253218222
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Exhibition at Faculty of Engineering, „Constantin Brâncuși” University of Târgu Jiu
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