The ‘Dumitru Dorin Prunariu’ Romanian-Moldo-German Cultural Center in Nuremberg – Germany launched on Monday a project for the crafting of the world’s longest Romanian traditional waist belt, in an attempt to earn a spot in the Guinness Book of Records, and called on Romanians to join the initiative by sewing belts with models of their choice.

“Today we are launching the project for the world’s longest Romanian traditional waist belt, and we hope that as many Romanians as possible will join us by sewing such a piece of garment with a pattern that they are free to choose for themselves. The initiative to make it to the Book of Records with the world’s longest Romanian waist belt belongs to Daniela Lostun, who will coordinate the project together with our center’s Galina Condrea,” coordinator of the Dacia e.V. Association in Germany and of the Romanian-Moldo-German Cultural Center in Nuremberg Ionela van Rees-Zota told AGERPRES on Monday.

A post on the center’s Facebook page invites Romanians to participate in this international project which will show the world a facet of Romania.

“We are launching the project for the world’s longest Romanian folk patterned waist belt. Do you love Romanian tradition and culture? Do you have an association, organization, or do you want to get involved on your own? Now you have the opportunity to join an international project which will show the entire world a facet of Romania. Sew a Romanian belt with a pattern of your choice, then send it to Nuremberg (free of charge) by June 10, 2024. On June 24, 2024 – Romanian Blouse Day – we will measure the belt and we will put it on display in the center of Nuremberg. Note: through this project we want to enter the Book of Records with a record-breaking Romanian waist belt! You too can contribute to this feat,” reads the message of the ‘Dumitru Dorin Prunariu’ Romanian-Moldo-German Cultural Center in Nuremberg.

Those interested in participating can find the Center’s contact details on the aforementioned Facebook page.