RO25 Tradition in 3D – A Romanian folk motif key chain

First, students and teachers participated in an activity presenting Romanian folk costumes.  A teacher from the school made a presentation of the elements of traditional costumes. Pupils from the primary school wearing folk clothes walked into the room and took part in the activity. The teacher focused on the main element of the outfit: the ia, i.d. the Romanian blouse. There is nothing random about the motifs sewn on the Romanian textiles, every stitch is a code. It tells you the story of its creator. It also gives you a lot of information about the person: their social or marital status, their region of origin, the occasion on which they are wearing the costume, etc…These costumes are passed from generation to generation and are really considered as treasures.

This first activity aimed to promote Romanian cultural heritage and facilitate intercultural exchange between participants.

Then we all went to the computer lab and the students were asked to create a key chain reproducing the Romanian traditional motifs using a software called Tinkercard and a 3D printer.

The students first designed their prospective product. They had to follow the different steps and respect the instructions. Using a software for the first time needs concentration and reflection.

The creations were saved on the computers and later printed in 3D. The students found them among the presents they were offered during the farewell party.

The French students were all really interested in the two parts of this activity. First, they learnt a lot about the Romanian costumes and motifs and how meaningful they are. They discovered an important part of the culture of Romania.  The Romanian students were proud to share part of their traditions.

Then, everybody was able to improve their digital and creative skills by using a new software that enabled them to produce an object directly related to Romanian folklore. That was a good way of combining tradition and modernity.