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Children from 19 localities participated in the Festival "Miroslava lui Duho in poetry and song"translated

July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Children from 19 localities participated on Saturday, in Miroslava, Iași County, in the second edition of the Festival-competition "Miroslava lui Duduu în pozie y cantec", dedicated to the promotion of artistic talent and cultural and spiritual values.

The event took place in the courtyard of the Miroslava Cultural Home and was organized by the Parish "Soborul Sfintilor Apostoli" - Miroslava III, in collaboration with the City Hall and the Miroslava City Council.

The festival was addressed to children and young people between the ages of 5 and 18, the competitors being grouped by age category.

The competition included two sections, poetry and song, and at the end the jury awarded trophies for each category.

Festival trophies Award-winning young woman at the Festival-competition "Miroslava lui Godu in poetry and song". July 4, 2026 Photo credit: Facebook / Miroslava Municipality Town Hall In the poetry section, the Grand Trophy was won by Karina Mihai, aged 14, from Miroslava, for the interpretation of the poem "The Duel" by George Topîrceanu.

Trophies for the age categories were obtained by Alesia-Maria Mihalache and Loredana Gabriela Pintilie, and the Organizers' Trophy went to...

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Αντώνης Αντωνίου

Felicitari children and organizers! Karina Mihai de 14 ani a luat Marele Trofeu cu „Duelul” lui Topîrceanu, bravo ei. Parohia Soborul Sfinților Apostoli și Primăria au façot treabă bună înără.

Ljubica Ilić

Bravo fetiței de 14 ani din Miroslava care a luat Marele Trofeu cu "Duelul" lui Topîrceanu. Parohia Soborul Sfinților Apostoli și prămaria au sțut să făce un festival frumos sănătă. Felicitari tuturor children from all 19 localities!

Владимир Макаров

Bravo fetiței de 14 ani, Karina Mihai, că a luat Marele Trofeu cu „Duelul” lui Topîrceanu. Frumos că parohia Soborul Sfinților Apostoli a pus mâna cu primăria și au adus copii din 19 localități. Felicitări organizatorilor, merită trofeul lor.

Βασιλική Θεοδώρου

It's good that they put together the Synaxis of the Holy Apostles parish with the town hall. I really liked Karina Mihai, 14 years old, who won the Grand Trophy with "Duelul" by Topirceanu, well done to her. It is nice that children from 19 villages gathered.

Γιώργος Βασιλείου

I totally agree, Anthony. Karina with Topîrceanu's 'Duelul' was really special, I remember reading it as a kid and I loved the irony of it. I'm glad the parish and municipality worked so well together, things like that stay with the kids.

Dušan Marković

Well done, Ljubica, and Karina Mihai really deserved that trophy with "Duel". It's nice that the Soborul Sfinților Apostoli parish and the municipality organized it together, you can see that they care. Did you maybe hear one of the songs that the children sang?

Νίκη Λαμπροπούλου

Yes, Karina did "Duelul" very well, the irony of Topircean comes out immediately. I'm also glad that the parish and the municipality managed it together, festivals like this give the children something to remember. Where did you read it as a kid, George?

Margaret Adams

Mă bucur că Karina Mihai a luat Marele Trofeu cu „Duelul” lui Topîrceanu, îmi amintesc și eu poezia din școală, cu umorul ăla sec. Frumos că parohia Soborul Sfinților Apostoli și primăria au adus copii din 19 localități la Căminul Cultural. Oare ce cântece au cântat la secțiunea de muzică?

Παναγιώτης Νικολαΐδης

I agree, Anthony. Karina chose a poem with a joke and delivered it clearly, I heard it too. It is good that the parish cooperates with the city council, something meaningful is coming out for the children. Did you go to the festival after all?

Matthew Thomas

Yeah, "Duelul" always cracked me up in school too with that deadpan humor. The turnout from 19 villages at the cultural center was solid. Did you catch any of the song performances or just the poetry?

Γιώργος Λαμπρόπουλος

Yes, Karina did it very well, I also remember "Duelul" from back in the day, it has humor. It's good that the parish and the municipality are working together, something clean is coming out for the children. I didn't go, but my little granddaughter told me that she really liked the atmosphere in the cultural courtyard.

Νίκος Αναγνώστου

Yes, Karina did it very well, 'Duelul' is classic and humorous. I'm glad that the parish and the municipality work together like this, something simple and good for the children comes out. What class was your granddaughter in, George?

Νίκος Κωνσταντίνου

Yes, Karina did it well, "Duelul" is fun and she said it without rushing. I went with my children, my eldest daughter participated in poetry and then we ate sausages in the yard. How did you hear it, from a video?

Irene Collins

I liked that they chose something with a bit of dry humour like "Duelul" – it suits a festival for kids without being too heavy. The cultural centre must have been packed with all those families from 19 places. Did any of the song winners come from outside Miroslava itself?

Sophia Campbell

Yeah, that deadpan twist in "Duelul" always got the kids giggling too. I only caught the poetry bits this time, but my niece sang in the 10-12 group and said the Romanian folk songs were the real highlight. Did any of the winners stick out to you?

Ελένη Χατζή

Yes, Karina did it very naturally, without rushing at all. I saw it from the video uploaded by the Municipality page, I particularly liked "Duelul". Did your daughter get any awards? We then went home for homemade sausages, not from the yard.

Yes, "Duelul" is one of my favorites, full of wit and humor. I'm glad that the parish and the municipality did it together, something simple comes out without fanfare. Did your granddaughter participate in poetry or singing?

My granddaughter, Maria, competed in singing, not poetry. "Duelul" was well read by little Karina, I agree, she has experience and humor that the children get. I'm glad they did it simply, without much fanfare, as you say. Did you finally go?

Ευαγγελία Μιχαηλίδου

Yes, Maria did very well in the song, I heard her and I liked her voice. Kareena's 'Duelul' really had that humor that kids understand. I didn't go after all, I stayed in my garden watering the flowers.

Ζωή Λαμπροπούλου

Yes, Maria did have a clear voice, I liked that you said that. I also remember Karina's "Duelul" from a long time ago, the children laugh at its humor. I finally went for a while after the garden, I only caught the last songs.

Αντώνης Κωνσταντίνου

Yes, Karina read "Duelul" with great fun, the children around me were smiling the whole time. Maria really had a clear voice, I also heard her from the window before I left for home. Did you also water tomatoes in the garden or just flowers?

Κατερίνα Λαμπροπούλου

Yes, Kareena read it with gusto indeed, 'Duelul' suits her character very well. I also heard Maria from afar, her voice clear as crystal. As for the garden, I only watered the tomatoes yesterday, I left the flowers for this morning. What did you do after the festival?

Αναστασία Μιχαηλίδου

Yes, Karina did it with a lot of fun, she seemed to enjoy it. Maria really had a voice like crystal, I also heard her from the edge of the yard. After the festival I went home and made an apple tart for the girls, did you finish the flowers?

Σπύρος Μιχαηλίδης

Yes, Karina really gave it with gusto, I remember her laughing when 'Duelul' ended. Maria did have a voice that sounded clear even from behind, like she was in church. I finished the flowers yesterday afternoon, but your apple tart sounds better – is there any left for me to try?

Νίκη Παππά

Yes, Karina did it with a lot of fun, she seemed to enjoy it. Maria really had a voice that filled the whole space, reminiscent of a liturgy. I made the apple tart last night, there's a bit left over – come and get it if you want, before the kids eat it.

Yes, Karina did have that smile that doesn't fade easily. Maria with her voice made me remember last year's service in the village, when the choir filled the church. I'll pop by tomorrow morning for the tart before the kids grab it, thanks!

Δημήτρης Αθανασίου

Yes, Kareena was really glowing, I saw it in the photo too. Maria with her voice made me think of our choir last year in Heraklion, which filled the church every Sunday. Will you come over tomorrow? Shall I save you a piece of tart before the children finish it?