TEHRAN -- Embassy of Romania in Tehran has published a brochure, a copy of which received by the TEHRAN TIMES. The brochure comprises different topics including "Historical Background", "Culture", "Theater", "Music", "Literature", "Cinema", "Architecture" and the "Fine Arts." In a columns allocated to the topic of culture, the brochure elaborates on the cultural records of Romania, saying: Romania has its unique culture, which is the product of its geography and of its distinct historical evolution.

Romanians are the sole Christian Orthodox among the Latin peoples and the sole Latin people in the Eastern Orthodox area. The Romanians' sense of identity has always been deeply related to their Roman roots, in conjunction with their Orthodoxy. Elsewhere in the brochure, in the "Theater" section of the brochure, one can read: The Romanian drama and theater were historically rather late to appear, but then they evolved rapidly and steadily.

Until the 19th century the theatrical performances were in the form of entertainment shows performed at the princely courts or boyards' mansions and of popular theater; the latter still exists, specially in special forms staged on the occasion of Christmas and the New Year. The first performance in Romanian, a school show, took place at Blaj, in Transylvania, in 1755. It was also in that town that for the first time a text was specially written for stage in 1780. The brochure also comprises the photos of prominent Romanian cultural figures and ancient monuments.