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Prince Charles' interest was sparked by Dragomiresti Church, painted eggs and handmade icons at the Village Museum. Dressed in traditional costumes, women who dye eggs explained Prince Charles the technique used and gave a short demonstration of their craft.
His Royal Highness also admired the wooden icons, as well as the 300-year old Dragomirestui church. Prince Charles stopped and talked to the traditional craftsmen on site, then attended the artistic performance of Gelu Voicu and the folk music band "The fiddlers" of Teleorman county. The Prince of Wales joined the circle dance together with traditional artists, surprising those who were present.
He then entered a household from Chiojdu Mic, Buzau county, dating from the eighteenth century. Throughout the visit at the Village Museum, the audience, visitors and craftsmen could speak to His Royal Highness. The visit to the Village Museum is part of Prince Charles' scheduled three days to Romania. Prince Charles arrived on Thursday morning at "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum, being greeted by the director of the institution, Paula Popoiu, and by Irina Cajal, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Culture. His Royal Highness was welcomed with bread and salt.
