Romii lăutari în cadrul evenimentelor organizate la curțile domnești și boierești din Principate
Roma fiddlers during the events organized at the princely and boyar courts in the Principality

Summary/Abstract: Over time, following visits, diplomatic missions and trips made out of curiosity to know the specifics of peoples, important aspects related to Romanian art and culture were reproduced. Direct witnesses to the ceremonial ceremonies and events at the royal and boyar courts, capture in historical writings the customs and traditions developed within them. In Moldova and Wallachia, in the 17th and 18th centuries, a characteristic identified during the events is the incessant presence of musical groups. These bands were responsible for impressing and creating a pleasant atmosphere for the participants in order to facilitate friendly ties between hosts and guests. The cultural aspects of the ceremonies and events organized at the royal and boyars courts are marked by the Greek-Ottoman influences specific to the historical period. The musical picture of the events was composed of Greek music performed by church choirs, Turkish music performed by the mehterhanea composed of Turkish instruments and later the Christians appear, national music performed by Roma fiddlers organized in groups. The perceived ethnicity present in the Romanian musical culture represents the importance and contribution of the ethnic diversity over time to the enrichment of the Romanian cultural heritage.

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