International folklore festival gathers hundreds of participants in Veliko Tarnovo (VIDEO) – Curious – Bulgaria – NOVA News
The event is one of the most prestigious not only for our country, but also for Eastern Europe
Egypt, Mexico, Georgia, North Macedonia, Turkey and Bulgaria – dancers from all these countries come out on Saturday evening on one stage in Veliko Tarnovo. The event, which is one of the most prestigious not only for our country, but also for Eastern Europe, begins with a parade through the central streets of the city.
The folklore festival is under the auspices of a major international folklore organization and UNESCO. It represents for the 24th consecutive year over 180 foreign and 200 Bulgarian users. Bands of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia will dance on one stage, which is a message to the two peoples and their policies for understanding.
“Culture always lends a hand, creates friendships, there are no boundaries. Everyone who understands this thing – what folklore is, what traditions are, should know that in the end politics should be guided by this – that folklore and culture will save the world”, said the director of the festival Stiliyana Yorgova.
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