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Highland folk fest in Zakopane

18.08.2019 22:00
The 51st International Festival of Highland Folklore is underway in Poland's southern mountain resort of Zakopane.
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Press materialsfestiwale.zakopane.pl/2019/festiwal-folkloru

The festival has brought together folk groups from Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Slovakia, North Macedonia, Hungary, Serbia, Italy, Turkey and Nepal.

Their performances are judged by an international jury in three categories: authentic folklore,  stylized folk and artistically-arranged shows.

Side-line events include an enthnographical academic conference devoted to traditional wedding customs, folk art fairs, and an exhibition of folk instruments by local luthiers and craftmen.

The festival is held under the honorary patronage of President Andrzej Duda and the First Lady.

The event, this year held for the 51st time, runs until August 23.

For more information, click here.

(mk/jh)