FOLK ON THE STAGE – FOLK IN MANUFAKTURA

The weekend of festival July 2-3, the scene at the market Manufaktura was mastered by dancers, singers and bands representing the countries participating in the festival. It was a real mix of music of world, seasoned with a professionally made dance arrangements with folk claw and rainbow of outfits of performers swirling in the air.

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National Artistic Ensemble Theatre Fashion Debut from Ukraine, Spanish Informal Music Group, Folklore Ensemble MOSTENITORI from Moldova, Dance Group GE FOLK from Georgia, Vocal Ensemble Gołos and Sviatki from Belarus, The Hungarian Association RAINBOWTRIBE, Folk Music Club GAZIANTEP from Turkey, Informal Music Group Borgomanero from Italy, Dance Group OKAZOU from France, Artistic Team of Folk Music Pervocvit  or Teams of Song and Dance Poltex and Kalina are just some of tchem.

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In total over two days on the stage there were 18 teams and 15 vocalists who became living proof that the language of art is universal language across borders and that regardless of the age or origin we are one folk family.

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Of course, each of the days ended, especially on this occasion prepared a surprise.

On Saturday, viewers saw Folk-Laser-Show – spectacle of music and light “Kupala Night”, performed by The National Team Of Modern Dance Flamingo from Kiev.  The show was realized with the firm SYZAN SP. z o. o. , Through which viewers almost literally submerged in colorful cloud of light and lasers.

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Meanwhile, on Sunday audience was picked up to dance by star of the evening  – Belarusian Stage Group DOLL CORPORATION.

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