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Balkan Festival of Vlach Culture and Customs
Балкански фестивал влашке културе и обичаја
Manastirica, Serbia
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A recurring annual public festival in the Vlach village of Manastirica near Petrovac na Mlavi, dedicated to preserving and presenting Vlach intangible heritage through songs, dances, customs, folklore ensemble performances, traditional dress, a pageant (Izbor najlepše Vlajne), traditional Vlach food (Žmare, pasulj), and community gathering. Organized by the local community, KUD Jovica Janković Turku, and the Vlach Unification Movement with municipal and National Council of Vlachs patronage, it features ensembles from Serbia and guest groups from Romania, Bulgaria, and other Balkan countries.
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Manastirica, Eastern Serbia (Timok Valley), Serbia
Manastirica, Serbia
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Balkan Festival of Vlach Culture and Customs
Балкански фестивал влашке културе и обичаја
Manastirica, Serbia
A recurring annual public festival in the Vlach village of Manastirica near Petrovac na Mlavi, dedicated to preserving and presenting Vlach intangible heritage through songs, dances, customs, folklore ensemble performances, traditional dress, a pageant (Izbor najlepše Vlajne), traditional Vlach food (Žmare, pasulj), and community gathering. Organized by the...
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A recurring annual public festival in the Vlach village of Manastirica near Petrovac na Mlavi, dedicated to preserving and presenting Vlach intangible heritage through songs, dances, customs, folklore ensemble performances, traditional dress, a pageant (Izbor najlepše Vlajne), traditional Vlach food (Žmare, pasulj), and community gathering. Organized by the local community, KUD Jovica Janković Turku, and the Vlach Unification Movement with municipal and N...
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A recurring annual public festival in the Vlach village of Manastirica near Petrovac na Mlavi, dedicated to preserving and presenting Vlach intangible heritage through songs, dances, customs, folklore ensemble performances, traditional dress, a pageant (Izbor najlepše Vlajne), traditional Vlach food (Žmare, pasulj), and community gathering. Organized by the local community, KUD Jovica Janković Turku, and the Vlach Unification...
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Eastern Serbia (Timok Valley)
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