The 20th
Anniversary of the Folklore Society of Felsöszölnök
Felsöszölnök, 09/10/2005
In Felsöszölnök the Slovenes of the Porabje celebrated the 20th anniversary of the local
folklore society this Saturday. Some high representatives of the Slovene and
Hungarian governments were among the attenders. Vojko Stopar (Head of Culture
in Felsöszölnök) emphasized in his speech that
every nation had to maintain its culture and tradition in order to survive. The
event was accompanied with performances by local music and dance groups. Numerous
musicians, dance groups and organizers of cultural activities were awarded
for their long-service engagement in the range of Slovene folklore in the Porabje. The jovial mood attracted the people from the
surrounding villages to go to Felsöszölnök. The
audience was laughing, singing and dancing until the break of dawn.
Pictures Joël Gerber
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