A magnificent folklore evening marked by anniversaries and a new locations

“This is a special evening,” started the Mayor of Maribor, Andrej Fištravec, pointing out the new location and the anniversaries mentioned above. The president of CIOFF Magdalena Tovornik also welcomed the new location: “Folkart and its colorful performances are once again located in the center of Maribor’s culture, which we can all be proud of.”

As always, the first to perform was the dance group from Slovenia, followed by colorful performances from Benin, which took us back to the beginning of human culture, which originated from African tribes.

KUD Franc Ilec Loka/Rošnja

After a calm beginning there was time for something a bit more exciting – Singapore. A large dance group from the Lion City showcased the acrobatic dance of joy, happiness and peace. Next up was a performance by our former co-citizens from Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was full of consistency and rich choreography.

Benin

A treat of the evening was definitely the group from Panama. Full of charisma and colorful costumes, the dancers brought energy, laughter, and typical style of singing called saloma. The evening ended with a performance of the Polish group, which can be described as a mixture of traditional folklore and elements of the Russian kazačok.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Panama

Folkart festival will go on until the closing performance on Saturday, July 4^th, at the Leon Štukelj Square. For more information, see Folkart program 2015.

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