Limba noastră (public holiday)

Limba noastra cea Română ( German Our language Romanian ) is a national holiday in Moldova, which is celebrated on 31 August 1990. It is reminiscent of 31 August 1989 between Romanian is the official language in Moldova was.

Origin

On August 27, 1989, there were on the Piata Victoriei ( German Victory Square ) in Chisinau, the largest demonstration in the history of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic with 750,000 participants. The goal was independence from the Soviet Union. Then, however, the country had to wait two more years. There but a partial success was achieved. A few days later on August 31, the Soviet Romanian declared the official language and decided to return to the Latin alphabet.

Treats

In Chisinau, the festivities begin each year on Monument Stephen the Great, where representatives of politics and culture lay a wreath. ( German Alley of Classics ) flowers are then also resigned to the 60 busts in the neighboring Aleea Clasicilor. During the day there are in the town an open- air concert with music Moldovan composers. 2012, Balti also joined with a similar event.