The International Folklore Festival in Sofia is held every year in the month of July in the municipality of Vitosha. It is one of the most important events in Sofia and speaks of the cultural heritage of different countries of the world. The International Folklore Festival in Sofia commences with a colorful procession in which the citizens join the participants from different countries and parade down the main street of the city. The procession starts from the National Palace of Culture. It passes through the Vitosha Boulevard and ends up at the Ivan Vazov National Theatre, located in the historic centre of Plovdiv.
The audience of the Sofia International Folklore Festival is entertained by folklore dance groups, which come from different parts of the world. Some of the countries from which these groups participate in the festival, are:
- Turkey
- Moldova
- Serbia
- Nigeria
- Egypt
- Romania
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- Italy
- Nigeria
- France
- Czech Republic
- India
- Belarus
- Greece
- Russia
- Georgia
- Ireland
- Puerto Rico
Large numbers of people attend the International Folklore Festival in Sofia, Plovdiv as audience. The performances are held in different venues in Sofia, like:
- Ancient Philippopolis Theatre
- Roman Theatre
- Ulitsa Ivailo
The programs during the International Folklore Festival, Sofia include singing of folklores of different countries and dancing to their tunes. Various theatrical, musical and dance performances make the whole atmosphere lively. The Festival ends with celebrations at the National Museum of History located in the Boyana District of Sofia.
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