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Forthcoming event - the Ninth National Fair of BG Folklore ? Koprivshtitsa 2005, taking place August 4th-7th, 2005

Forthcoming event - the Ninth National Fair of BG Folklore ? Koprivshtitsa 2005, taking place August 4th-7th, 2005

7/27/2005 3:27:30 AM

The Voyvodenets area near the beautiful town of Koprivshtitsa will be hosting a large variety and richness of BG folklore heritage. For the first time ever, the traditional for the country crafts and production is going to be presented on regional basis. A large number of singers, instrument players, dancers, folk stories tellers, and folklore groups are going to present authentic BG folklore to the audience.

The Fair has been organized to gather about 10,000 people on the occasion, coming from different areas of the country, Bulgarians living abroad, as well as foreigners coming to enjoy the beauties of the BG national folklore.

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