Thursday

02.07.2015

20:00

Slovene National Theatre Maribor

Folklore festival Folkart

27th FOLKART (BEN, BIH, SIN)

AFRICA - BENIN

"Towara" Cotonou

Group Towara was formed in 1992, after merging two folklore groups with different programs. The newly formed group brought together the culture of the southern and northern part of Benin. The fusion of rich and traditional ways of presenting their customs made the group’s repertoire remarkable and exciting.

SINGAPORE

"SRIWARISAN", Singapore

Singapore, also known as the "Lion City", got its name after a mythical creature that symbolizes the turbulent history of this part of the Malay Peninsula. The area is also home to Sri Warisan, Academy of Dance Arts, which was founded by Mrs. Som Said. The traditional dance group, formed in 1997, soon became one of the most powerful groups on the traditional dance scene in Singapore. Combining the rich traditional forms and modern dance techniques with artistic expression remains the group’s main feature.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

"Akcus Seljo", Sarajevo

This academic folklore group has always been in an international environment. Sarajevo, a culturally rich and colorful city, is the right environment for continuous development and high quality growth of folk traditions. Despite the presence of tensions between different Balkan nations, the groups managed to survive the bloody civil war, which suppressed the majority of other cultural events in the country. The members are young, creative artists that represent their history with pride. Their repertoire covers all areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina.