DAYS OF ANTIQUITY IN PULA – MAY 2024
In May, when all around there are wonderful scents that evoke memories, Pula – one of the most beautiful cities in the world –will host the traditional event ”Days of Antiquity”.
Throughout the theme event ”A Hint of the Roman Empire“, living images of the ancient Pula in the present moment will take us back to the distant past.
IN SEARCH OF ANCIENT BEAUTY (QUAESTIO DE PULCHRITUDINE ANTIQUA), in honour of an ancient wedding, at the beautiful Forum in Pula, the audience will enjoy and participate very actively during the entire event. In this way, they will create a new community by incorporating their own thoughts, emotions and experiences.
THE FRAGRANCE OF A WOMAN – THE SECRET OF A BALSAMARY (ODOR FEMINAE – SECRETUM BALSAMARII), SOUNDS OF ANTIQUITY (SONI ANTIQUI) and TASTES OF ANTIQUITY (GUSTUS ANTIQUITATIS) will trigger all your senses.
Through the method of storytelling, visitors will be presented with the customs and traditions preceding a ROMAN WEDDING (NUPTIAE ROMANAE). In ancient times, the act of marriage was celebrated with the words:
”I take you to be my wife (or husband) and I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad“
The marriage was preceded by an engagement, which was prepared for months, even years, before the act of marriage itself.
With specific music and dance performances in front of the majestic Temple of Augustus, with the “living history” concept the audience will experience a unique form of bonding and celebration.
The workshop ART AND WINE – motifs of antiquity (ARS VINUMQUE) invites you to actively participate and get in touch with your own view of history.
The Gladiator SPEAR (HASTA) will give you the opportunity to see and meet the gladiators. As the grand finale, gladiator fights, a valuable part of a three-thousand-year-long history of the city and its surroundings, will take place in the Pula Arena on the last weekend of the event.
EXPERIENCE THE DAYS OF ANTIQUITY IN PULA
UBI TU GAIUS,EGO GAIA
(“Wherever you go, I will follow you“) – these are key words of an ancient Roman wedding ceremony and a beautiful message to remember from your holiday in Pula.
FRIDAYS 17., 24. & 31.5.
A HINT OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE – AURA IMPERII ROMANI
IN HONOUR OF AN ANCIENT WEDDING – WHEREVER YOU GO, I WILL FOLLOW YOU – DE NUPTIIS ROMANIS – UBI TU GAIUS, EGO GAIA
STORYTELLING & LIVING HISTORY
18.00 SOUNDS OF ANTIQUITY – SONI ANTIQUI
18.15 SIGNS – OMINA
18.30 GLADIATOR SPEAR – HASTA
18.40 IN SEARCH OF ANCIENT BEAUTY – QUAESTIO DE PULCHRITUDINE ANTIQUA
19.10 THE FRAGRANCE OF A WOMAN – THE SECRET OF A BALSAMARY – ODOR FEMINAE – SECRETUM BALSAMARII
19.40 ROMAN MARRIAGE – MATRIMONIUM ROMANUM
20.00 THE STORY OF A LYRE – LIRA NARRAT
20.40 TASTES OF ANTIQUITY – GUSTUS ANTIQUITATIS
21.15 ROMAN WEDDING – NUPTIAE ROMANAE
DANCE OF THE AMPHORAE – SALTATIO AMPHORARUM
BELLY DANCE – SALTATIO VENERIS
IN HONOUR OF WOMAN, a fashion story – MULIERIS HONORIS CAUSA
21.50 SOUNDS OF ANTIQUITY – SONI ANTIQUI
22.00 THE END – FINIS
SATURDAYS 18. & 25.5.
10.00-13.00 THE ROMAN MATRONA CORNER – DOMINAE ANGULUS
10.00 -13.00 I’LL BE A GLADIATOR TOO! – SCHOOL FOR LITTLE GLADIATORS – EGO QUOQUE GLADIATOR FIAM! – LUDUS PUERORUM
10.00 -11.30 CHILDREN’S STORIES – PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF LITTLE ROMANS – FABULAE PUERILES – INSTITUTIO ROMANORUM
12.00- 13.00 TOUR OF ANCIENT SITES – STARTING POINT: FORUM – PER POLAM ANTIQUAM
18.00-20.00 THE ROMAN MATRONA CORNER – DOMINAE ANGULUS
18.00-20.00 ART AND WINE WORKSHOP – motifs of antiquity – ARS VINUMQUE
18.30-19.30 WOMEN’S TALKS – GARRITUS ROMANARUM
19.30-20.00 THE STORY OF A LYRE – SOUNDS OF ANTIQUITY – LIRA NARRAT – SONI ANTIQUI
SATURDAY 01.06.2024
10.00-13.00 THE ROMAN MATRONA CORNER – DOMINAE ANGULUS
10.00-13.00 I’LL BE A GLADIATOR TOO! – SCHOOL FOR LITTLE GLADIATORS – EGO QUOQUE GLADIATOR FIAM! – LUDUS PUERORUM
10.00 -11.30 CHILDREN’S STORIES – PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF LITTLE ROMANS – FABULAE PUERILES – INSTITUTIO ROMANORUM
11.30-12.00 THE LIFE OF A YOUNG SOLINIAN – VITA PARVI SALONITANI
12.00- 13.00 TOUR OF ANCIENT SITES – STARTING POINT: FORUM – PER POLAM ANTIQUAM
18.00-20.00 THE ROMAN MATRONA CORNER – DOMINAE ANGULUS
18.00-20.00 ART AND WINE WORKSHOP – motifs of antiquity – ARS VINUMQUE
18.00-19.00 WOMEN’S TALKS – GARRITUS ROMANARUM
19.00 GLADIATORS PARADE – PORTARATA, FORUM, ARENA
19.30-20.00 THE STORY OF A LYRE – SOUNDS OF ANTIQUITY – LIRA NARRAT – SONI ANTIQUI
20.00 GLADIATOR FIGHTS – ARENA – SPECTACULA GLADIATORIA
19. April 2024.