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The VII International Folk Dance Festival, “Sudmaliņas” will take place in Latvia, from August 5-9,  2009. This is the only festival in the field of stylised folk dance in Latvia. Its aim is to bring together dancers from Latvia and other countries, who research, cultivate and bring life to the traditions of folk dance and whose approach to folklore is unrestrained and creative. Since its existence (1992., 1995., 1997., 1999., 2002., 2005.) the festival has developed a stable tradition. The festival has obtained a high rating from foreign guests, Latvian dancers, audiences and critics. 108 Latvian dance groups and 83 dance groups from 43 countries have taken part in the previous six festivals. This summer the festival will take place in Riga, Jurmala, Sigulda, Limbazi and Carnikava. Wednesday, August 5 ACQUAINTANCE MAKING DAY Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum 15.00-16.00 Guest group procession from the museum gate to the Ostmala storehouse open-air stage, stopping at the Kurzeme homestead, Mērsraga smithy, Vidzeme homestead 16.00-17.00 Concert Ostmala storehouse open-air stage. All festival participants - Dziga, Kursa, Līgo, Zalktis, Zelta Zalktis, (Latvia), Bojarishna (Russia), Izvorashuļ (Moldova), Yeongnam Yesuldan (South Korea), Masovia (Poland), Trompos ós Pés (Spain) 18.00 Participant acquaintance making evening, traditional games and dances by the lake in the Kurzeme fishing village Thursday, August 6 OPENING DAY Jūrmala 16.30- 18.00 Introductory concert Horn’s garden by Majori cultural centre Participants: Bajarishna (Russia), Izvorashul (Moldova), Yeongnam Yesuldan (South Korea), Masovia (Poland), Trompos ós Pés (Spain) 18.00 Procession from Horn’s garden along Jomas Street to Dzintari concert hall 19.00 Opening concert Dzintari concert hall All festival participants Friday, August 7 RIGA DAY Vērmanes garden 10.00 – 22.00 Latvian food producers’ festival “I came to eat, drink and dance a merry dance!” 12.00 – 15.30 Concert “Lidojums” (Flight) Vērmanes garden open-air stage 12.00 – 13.30 Līgo, Zelta Zalktis (Latvia) Trompos os Pes (Spain), Yeongnam Yesuldan (South Korea) 13.30 – 14.30 Masovia (Poland), Bojarishna (Russia), Kursa, Zalktis (Latvia) 14.30 – 15.30 Izvorashul (Moldova), Dziga(Latvia) 20.00 – 23.30 Concert “Laternu stundā” (At the hour of the lanterns) Vērmanes garden open-air stage 20.00 – 21.00 Kursa, Zalktis (Latvia), Yeongnam Yesuldan (South Korea) 21.00 – 22.00 Bojarishna (Russia),Līgo, Zelta Zalktis (Latvia) 22.00 - 23.30 Trompos os Pes (Spain), Izvorashul (Moldova), Masovia (Poland), Dziga (Latvia) Saturday, August 8 CLOSING DAY 12.00-14.00 Concert Turaida castle interior courtyard All festival participants 21.00 Closing concert Sigulda open-air stage All festival participants Sunday, August 9 17.00 Concert Carnikava park open-air stage Participants: Arnika, Abi div, Dālderītis (Latvia), Bojarishna (Russia), Yeongnam Yesuldan (South Korea) Festival programme |
