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The [[Folk Slovenia Cultural Society]] is a revivalist folk music society which seeks to bring together those who care about the future of folk music and folk songs in Slovenia. The crucial objective of its activities is to familiarise the public with various ways of experiencing traditional music and song in a modern context, while enhancing public awareness of these values. | The [[Folk Slovenia Cultural Society]] is a revivalist folk music society which seeks to bring together those who care about the future of folk music and folk songs in Slovenia. The crucial objective of its activities is to familiarise the public with various ways of experiencing traditional music and song in a modern context, while enhancing public awareness of these values. | ||
| − | In addition to annual and other occasional concerts and events, the | + | In addition to annual and other occasional concerts and events, the society also organises workshops, panel discussions and lectures. It is also engaged in the publication of music records and other material to document its own activities and the work of its members, both groups and individuals. |
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| − | To date the Folk Slovenia Cultural Society has published | + | To date the Folk Slovenia Cultural Society has published 3 CD-compilations: ''Modern Folk Music in Slovenia I'' and ''Modern Folk Music in Slovenia II'' and ''Al' že spiš? ali Kako uspavamo v Sloveniji'' [Are You Sleeping? Lullabies in Slovenia]. |
| − | Some musicians | + | Some musicians – members of the society – are loyal to the characteristics of their region of origin (such as, for example, Kurja koža from Styria, La Zonta from Northern Istria, Marko banda from Prekmurje, Tomaž Podobnikar from Carniola and Ljoba Jenče from the Notranjska region), whilst other musicians draw inspiration from other parts of Slovenia, for example, Tolovaj Mataj, who gains his inspiration from Rezija, Istria, Carniola, and Bela Krajina, and the female vocal group [[Katice]], who are inspired by folk music from Rezija and Porabje. Other musicians featured are Bogdana Herman, Istrianski Mužikanti and Trutamora Slovenica. |
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Katice]] | ||
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| + | '''Folk music festivals''' | ||
| + | * [[Okarina Folk Music Festival, Bled]] | ||
| + | * [[Folkart International Folklore Festival, Maribor]] | ||
| + | * [[Druga Godba Festival]] | ||
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| + | '''Similar organisations''' | ||
| + | * [[Union of Slovene Folklore Groups]] | ||
| + | * [[International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM), Slovenia]] | ||
| + | * [[International Council for Organisations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Art (CIOFF), Slovenia]] | ||
Revision as of 18:16, 6 July 2011
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To date the Folk Slovenia Cultural Society has published 3 CD-compilations: Modern Folk Music in Slovenia I and Modern Folk Music in Slovenia II and Al' že spiš? ali Kako uspavamo v Sloveniji [Are You Sleeping? Lullabies in Slovenia].
Some musicians – members of the society – are loyal to the characteristics of their region of origin (such as, for example, Kurja koža from Styria, La Zonta from Northern Istria, Marko banda from Prekmurje, Tomaž Podobnikar from Carniola and Ljoba Jenče from the Notranjska region), whilst other musicians draw inspiration from other parts of Slovenia, for example, Tolovaj Mataj, who gains his inspiration from Rezija, Istria, Carniola, and Bela Krajina, and the female vocal group Katice, who are inspired by folk music from Rezija and Porabje. Other musicians featured are Bogdana Herman, Istrianski Mužikanti and Trutamora Slovenica.
See also
Folk music festivals
- Okarina Folk Music Festival, Bled
- Folkart International Folklore Festival, Maribor
- Druga Godba Festival
Similar organisations
- Union of Slovene Folklore Groups
- International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM), Slovenia
- International Council for Organisations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Art (CIOFF), Slovenia
External links
- Folk Slovenia Cultural Society website (in English)
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