Festival of Antiquity in Plovdiv - Philippopolis
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Bulgarian citizens of [[Nova Roma]], led by - [[Aulus Vitellius Celsus (Nova Roma)|A. Vitellius Celsus]], together with the Municipality of Plovdiv, organize for the fourth consecutive year a festival dedicated to the ancient past of the city. Scenes from everyday life in antiquity will be recreated – gladiator battles, sacred rituals, celebrations of the 2000 anniversary of the founding of the province of Moesia, living history, Roman cuisine and more. We invite everyone interested in the ancient history of our city to come and become part of it. | Bulgarian citizens of [[Nova Roma]], led by - [[Aulus Vitellius Celsus (Nova Roma)|A. Vitellius Celsus]], together with the Municipality of Plovdiv, organize for the fourth consecutive year a festival dedicated to the ancient past of the city. Scenes from everyday life in antiquity will be recreated – gladiator battles, sacred rituals, celebrations of the 2000 anniversary of the founding of the province of Moesia, living history, Roman cuisine and more. We invite everyone interested in the ancient history of our city to come and become part of it. | ||
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| + | === 24th May (Thursday) – Ancient Theatre: === | ||
| + | :15:00 – Procession through the ancient sites in Plovdiv | ||
| + | :17:00 – Opening of the Festival in the Ancient Theatre | ||
| + | :17:30 – Ritual Aspicium (bird auspice) | ||
| + | :18:00 – Lustration (cathartic ritual) | ||
| + | :18:30 – Entering manhood ritual | ||
| + | :19:00 – Pankration – ancient fighting | ||
| + | :19:30 – Gladiator battles | ||
| + | :20:00 – Ancient rite | ||
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| + | ===25th May (Friday) – Odeon:=== | ||
| + | :16:00 – A brief history of the Roman conquest of Thrace | ||
| + | :16:30 – Ritual Aspicium (bird auspice) | ||
| + | :16:30 – Lustration (cathartic ritual) | ||
| + | :17:00 – Entering manhood ritual | ||
| + | :17:30 – Slave market | ||
| + | :18:00 – Roman wedding | ||
| + | :18:30 – Gladiator battles | ||
| + | :19:00 – Ancient fashion | ||
| + | :19:30 – Ancient weaponry and demonstrations | ||
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| + | ===26th May (Saturday) – Roman Stadium:=== | ||
| + | :10:00 – Ancient fashion | ||
| + | :10:30 – Ancient weaponry and demonstrations | ||
| + | :11:00 – Roman wedding | ||
| + | :11:30 – Open-air museum | ||
| + | :11:30 – Roman cuisine | ||
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Revision as of 13:37, 22 May 2012
Bulgarian citizens of Nova Roma, led by - A. Vitellius Celsus, together with the Municipality of Plovdiv, organize for the fourth consecutive year a festival dedicated to the ancient past of the city. Scenes from everyday life in antiquity will be recreated – gladiator battles, sacred rituals, celebrations of the 2000 anniversary of the founding of the province of Moesia, living history, Roman cuisine and more. We invite everyone interested in the ancient history of our city to come and become part of it.
This is organized as an international Nova Roman event, and serves as an international convention of the citizens of Nova Roma, with participants of Bulgaria, Hungary, Czech Republic and Estonia, representing Provincia Pannonia, Provincia Sarmatia and the territory of Bulgaria (not yet a province).
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Nova Roman participants
- Former aedilis curulis, former praefectus Bulgariae: A. Vitellius Celsus - Bulgaria
- Many un-named Bulgarian citizens of Nova Roma
- Ti. Claudius Drusus - Provincia Sarmatia (Estonia)
- Legatus pro praetore Pannoniae et Venediae, praefectus Italiae, pontifex, sacerdos Concordiae: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus - Provincia Pannonia (Hungary)
- Quaestor: Sp. Porcius Gemma - Provincia Pannonia (Hungary)
- Scriba legati pro praetore Pannoniae; former aedilis curulis: Sex. Lucilius Tutor - Provincia Pannonia (Czech Republic)
Programme - 2012
24th May (Thursday) – Ancient Theatre:
- 15:00 – Procession through the ancient sites in Plovdiv
- 17:00 – Opening of the Festival in the Ancient Theatre
- 17:30 – Ritual Aspicium (bird auspice)
- 18:00 – Lustration (cathartic ritual)
- 18:30 – Entering manhood ritual
- 19:00 – Pankration – ancient fighting
- 19:30 – Gladiator battles
- 20:00 – Ancient rite
25th May (Friday) – Odeon:
- 16:00 – A brief history of the Roman conquest of Thrace
- 16:30 – Ritual Aspicium (bird auspice)
- 16:30 – Lustration (cathartic ritual)
- 17:00 – Entering manhood ritual
- 17:30 – Slave market
- 18:00 – Roman wedding
- 18:30 – Gladiator battles
- 19:00 – Ancient fashion
- 19:30 – Ancient weaponry and demonstrations
26th May (Saturday) – Roman Stadium:
- 10:00 – Ancient fashion
- 10:30 – Ancient weaponry and demonstrations
- 11:00 – Roman wedding
- 11:30 – Open-air museum
- 11:30 – Roman cuisine
The event is organized with the active assistance of the Regional governor of Plovdiv District, Mayor of Plovdiv, Municipal Enterprise for Tourism - Plovdiv.
