The Lithuanian Folk Song Festival is a centuries-old tradition celebrating Lithuanian folk music and dance. The festival consists of several main events over multiple days, including a Folklore Day featuring approximately 4,000 performers, a Folk Art Exhibition displaying over 1,500 works of art, and a Dance Day concert with around 9,000 dancers of all ages. The festival aims to foster a sense of national unity and cultural identity among the Lithuanian people.
On 7th, November 2003, the Royal Refined Vietnam has ever Music was proclaimed by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, the first title of this kind received
On 7th, November 2003, the Royal Refined Vietnam has ever Music was proclaimed by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, the first title of this kind received
A Brief History of Music Education in AmericaBrian Ebie
This presentation briefly examines the growth of music education in American educational systems, with an emphasis on singing schools and the transition to choral programs and general music appreciation courses. The presentation concludes with a birdseye view of the trends and developments in music education during the 20th century, including various Education Acts, NCLB, Common Core, and the role of the arts--specifically music--in those legislative educational policies.
Albania: Implementing the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intan...UNESCO Venice Office
SESSION 1
Eighth Annual Meeting of the South East European Experts Network
on Intangible Cultural Heritage
15-16 May 2014. Limassol, Cyprus
Author: Mery Kumbe, Director of National Center for Folk Activities, Ministry of Culture
DISCLAIMER
The ideas and opinions expressed in the above presentations are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout the documents do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city of area or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
A Brief History of Music Education in AmericaBrian Ebie
This presentation briefly examines the growth of music education in American educational systems, with an emphasis on singing schools and the transition to choral programs and general music appreciation courses. The presentation concludes with a birdseye view of the trends and developments in music education during the 20th century, including various Education Acts, NCLB, Common Core, and the role of the arts--specifically music--in those legislative educational policies.
Albania: Implementing the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intan...UNESCO Venice Office
SESSION 1
Eighth Annual Meeting of the South East European Experts Network
on Intangible Cultural Heritage
15-16 May 2014. Limassol, Cyprus
Author: Mery Kumbe, Director of National Center for Folk Activities, Ministry of Culture
DISCLAIMER
The ideas and opinions expressed in the above presentations are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout the documents do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city of area or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
The International Groups, representing of Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribed in the UNESCO list, that will perform during the Almond Blossom Festival in Agrigento.
The Finland is a world of its own, something special and unique there is no doubt. This summer you can enjoy in many music festivals in Finland. You can choose between multi-arts festivals, opera, classical, jazz & blues, rock & pop, folk, dance, theater & literature, visual art, film and children's cultural events. Why not visit FInland this summer.
2. CONTENT
History
Main Events
1. Folklore day
2. Folk Art Exhibition
3. The Evening of Ensembles
4. The Concert of the Dance Day
5. The Day of Songs
Tradition and Symbolization of Lithuanian Folk
Song Fest
About the Festival
3. HISTORY
The tradition to celebrate Song
festival to Baltic countries came
through Baltic Germans, a little bit
later, this tradition came to
Lithuania too. Mass gatherings of
people during the dance and music
festivals were fostering a sense of
togetherness and unity, creating the
preconditions for the Baltic nations
to separate from Russia and establish
independent country.
4. FOLKLORE DAY
The festival starts with the folklore day,
where gather approximately 4 thousand
unique folklore performers. This day is very
popular and favourite because of natural
and direct communication between the
performers and audience, and because of
free atmosphere and created ability to be
involved into the whole celebration. In the
evening, when the concert comes to the end,
folklore day becomes a mass singing of folk
songs.
5.
6. FOLK AND ART EXHIBITION
The second event – the best works are
chosen to demonstrated in folk art
exhibition. Usually there are approximately
500 folk artists and more than 1500 their
works.
7.
8. THE EVENING OF ENSEMBLES
The third event – song and dance ensemble
– a mix of three genres: a choir performing
harmonized Lithuanian folk songs or
specially by composers created songs,
modified Lithuanian folk instruments
orchestra. Basis of the ensemble repertoire
is stylized, harmonized and modified
folklore.
9.
10. THE CONCERT OF THE DANCE
DAY
The fourth event is concert in
– „Žalgirio” stadium. It is a massive overall
composition of all ages dancers’ concert.
National folk dance ensembles of various
age – from small children to elderly people
participate on this day. Šokių dienoje
dalyvauja įvairaus amžiaus šalies
tautinių šokių ansambliai – nuo mažų
vaikų iki senyvo amžiaus žmonių, iš viso
apie 9 tūkstančius šokėjų. A total number is
about 9000 dancers.
11.
12. THE DAY OF SONGS
The final song festival event is The Day of
Songs, which traditionally takes part in
“Vinio” park, on a specially for that day
designed stage. Traditionally classical and
modern works composed by known
composers and harmonized or specially
balanced folk songs are sung during this
part of the festival.
13.
14. SYMBOLIZATION OF
LITHUANIAN FOLK SONG
FESTIVAL
national tradition of the song and dance
The
festival is a one hundred years ongoing
process, which is now the most significant,
the largest Lithuanian cultural
phenomenon, developing the creative
powers of society, integrating the artistic
activities and periodically bringing
together professional culture
representatives and amateur groups of
different art, which causes a great public
resonance.
15. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The tradition to celebrate Song and dance
festival is known in Lithuania already for
79 years, counting from the 1924 when the
first day of songs was organised. 15 Folk
Song Festivals were organised since the
first festival. Continuity of traditions is the
main measure to maintain society’s and the
whole nation’s cultural level.