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National Folklore Festival in Achara

Achara regional selection round of the National Folklore Festival was held at the rehearsal hall of Meliton Kukhianidze Achara State Ensemble of Song and Dance on 21-22 November.

Selection rounds have already been held in Kakheti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Mtskheta- Mtianeti, Shida Kartli and  Guria. Here all branches of folklore were diversely represented by church’ choirs, folk ensembles and individual performers, folk poets, choreographic ensembles, masters of fine and applied arts.

The Festival is held by the State Folklore centre with the support of the Georgian Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection, Georgian Government and local city municipalities.