| The XXII International Folklore Festival "Baltica 2009" |
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The XXII International Folklore Festival “Baltica 2009” will take place in Latvia from July 9-12, 2009. This is the largest, The festival will take place in Riga, Jelgava and rural municipalities of Zemgale. Its participants will be folklore groups and ethnographic ensembles from all the regions in Latvia, with guests from nine foreign countries. The festival theme is “Signs”. So far, seven of these festivals have taken place in Latvia (1988., 1991., 1994., 1997., 2000., 2003., and 2006). Since its existence, starting from 1987, the festival has become an established tradition and is recognised throughout society. In turn, for the preservers of traditional culture, this festival is always a source of new inspiration for further activities. The festival is included within the CIOFF Organisation and takes place in accordance with its approved calendar. CIOFF – the world’s most prominent International Council of Organisations for Folklore Festivals and Traditional Art – is a member organisation of UNESCO, and approximately 80 countries are involved in it.
International Folklore Festival “Baltica 2009” PROGRAMME
Wednesday, July 8 17.00 – 20.00 Cinematic film review Etno-Baltica in Cinema K-Suns
Thursday, July 9 - Dainu Hill day Sigulda region 16.00 – 18.00 Concerts in the squares and courtyards of Turaida, Sigulda, Allaži and More 19.00 – 21.00 Baltic State joint concert - Turaida Museum Reservation, Dainu Hill 21.30 – 23.00 Participant evening - Turaida Museum Reservation, Song Garden Riga - Festival Court in Vērmanes Garden 10.00 – 21.00 Craft market and demonstrations 17.00 – 21.00 National cuisine feasts and treats 17.00 – 21.00 Regional communal singing and all kinds of showing off 21.00 – 23.00 Dance evening
Friday, July 10 - Riga day Riga 13.00 – 14.00 Festival procession from Town Hall Square to Freedom Monument 14.00 – 15.00 Opening ritual at Freedom Monument 17.00 – 20.00 Cinema film review Etno-Baltica in Cinema K-Suns 18.00 – 22.00 Concerts in Riga concert halls and Latvia University Botanical garden Riga - Festival Court in Vērmanes Garden 10.00 – 21.00 Craft market and demonstrations 10.00 – 21.00 National cuisine feasts and treats 15.00 – 23.00 Regional communal singing and all kinds of showing off 21.00 – 23.00 Dance evening Saturday, July 11 - Jelgava day Jelgava 12.00 – 14.00 Young singers and musicians grand concert 14.30 – 17.00 Concerts in Jelgava squares and courtyards 16.00 – 18.00 Craft market and demonstrations 18.00 – 20.30 Grand concert on Jelgava open-air stage Riga 17.00 Cinematic film review Etno-Baltica in Cinema Cinema K-Suns Riga - Festival Court in Vērmanes Garden 10.00 – 16.00 Craft market and demonstrations 10.00 – 16.00 National cuisine feasts and treats 10.00 – 14.00 Children’s day 14.00 – 16.00 Songs from other nations Sunday, July 12 - Zemgale day Zemgale 12.00 – 23.00 Concerts in Jelgava’s parishes and towns – Dobele, Iecava, Ceraukste, Jaunsvirlauka, Līvbērze, Svitene, Tērvete and Vecsaule Riga 12.00 – 15.00 Celebrations in the Zemgale homestead at the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
Exhibitions at the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum “Svilpaunieki” (Whistles) Gathering house “Zīmes” (Signs) Exhibition hall
In festival will take a part more than 130 folklore groups from Latvia and guests from USA, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, United Kingdom, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Togo, Ukraine and Sweden. |
most popular and internationally recognised traditional culture festival in the Baltic countries, which cares for the preservation and development of intangible cultural heritage. | < Prev |
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