Pikin festival
Titov trg 4, SI-3320 Velenje
Phone386 (0) 3 898 2570
Organised byVelenje Festival
Barbara Pokorny, Director
Phone386 (0) 3 898 2576
Frequencyannual
Festival dates7.9.2024 - 13.9.2024
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| name = Pika's Festival | | name = Pika's Festival | ||
| − | | | + | | local name = Pikin festival |
| − | | street | + | | logo = Pikin festival - logo1.jpg |
| − | | telephone = 386 (0) 3 | + | | street = Titov trg 4 |
| − | | fax = 386 (0) 3 | + | | town = SI-3320 Velenje |
| − | | email = info@velenje.si | + | | telephone = 386 (0) 3 898 2570 |
| − | | website = http://www.pikinfestival. | + | | fax = 386 (0) 3 898 2585 |
| − | | | + | | email = info@festival-velenje.si |
| + | | website = http://www.pikinfestival.si | ||
| + | | organised by = Velenje Festival | ||
| contacts = {{Contact | | contacts = {{Contact | ||
| − | | name = | + | | name = Barbara Pokorny |
| − | | role = | + | | role = Director |
| − | | telephone = 386 (0) 3 | + | | telephone = 386 (0) 3 898 2576 |
| − | | email = | + | | email = barbara.pokorny@festival-velenje.si |
}} | }} | ||
| + | | frequency = annual | ||
| + | | dates and duration = September, late, 6 days | ||
| + | | duration weeks = 37,38 (2012) 38,39 (2013) 39 (2014) | ||
| + | | festival dates = 20.9.2015 - 26.9.2015, 18.9.2016 - 24.9.2016, 17.9.2017 - 23.9.2017, 23.9.2018 - 29.9.2018, 10.9.2019 - 15.9.2019, 21.9.2020 - 27.9.2020, 10.9.2021 - 15.9.2021, 10.9.2022 - 14.9.2022, 9.9.2023 - 15.9.2023, 7.9.2024 - 13.9.2024 | ||
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| + | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pikin-Festival/355343097882380 | ||
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| − | Established in 1990, [[Pika's Festival]] is the most popular event in | + | {{Image|Pika, Kapitan Nogavička, Tomaž in Anica, gusar (2022), Foto Peter Žagar.jpg}} |
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| + | Established in [[established::1990]], [[Pika's Festival]] is the most popular event in Velenje and the largest children's festival that attracts its audience from all over Slovenia. Although planned from the outset as an event for children, it is also popular with parents and teachers. Since 2008, it has been organized by the municipal ''Festival Velenje'' public cultural organization. | ||
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| − | The festival is named after heroine Pippi Longstocking (Swedish Pippi | + | The festival is named after the heroine ''Pippi Longstocking'' (Swedish ''Pippi Langstrumpf'', Slovene ''Pika Nogavička''), a fictional character in a series of children's books created by author Astrid Lindgren. The spirit of Pippi/Pika as an unconventional and extraordinarily strong heroine pervades the festival in Velenje, which aims to develop the imaginations of children as well as adults. Humanity and tolerance towards diversity and otherness are also encouraged. The educational component of the project relates to culture as well as ecology, ethnology, anthropology, new media, and technologies. |
| − | Pika's Festival is supported by Velenje | + | |
| + | {{Image|Pika na konju Alfredu (2023), Foto Ksenija Mikor.jpg}} | ||
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| + | [[Pika's Festival]] features exhibitions, theatre, dance and puppet performances, concerts, and many workshops. The festival's program is a unique combination of cultural programs from Slovene professional theatres, local cultural institutions, and organizations, and performing groups and artists. It is supported by the Municipality of Velenje but also generates income through donations, sponsorship, grants, and sales. | ||
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| + | {{Image|Pikin festival - Žirafe na obisku (2022), Foto Peter Žagar.jpg}} | ||
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| + | {{Image|Pikin festival - Prizorišče na mestnem trgu - žirafe (2022), Foto Peter Žagar.jpg}} | ||
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| + | The theme of the [[Pika’s Festival]] in 2024, when the Municipality of Velenje is chosen as the holder of the European Green Leaf title, is environmentally and sustainably oriented with the slogan ''Sustainably mischievous'' (''Trajnostno nagajivi''). | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Municipality of Velenje]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [http://www.pikinfestival.si/si Pika's Festival website] (in Slovenian) | ||
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| + | {{Gallery}} | ||
[[Category:Festivals]] | [[Category:Festivals]] | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Festivals in September]] | |
| + | [[Category:Maribor, European Capital of Culture 2012]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Multidisciplinary festivals]] | ||
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The festival is named after the heroine Pippi Longstocking (Swedish Pippi Langstrumpf, Slovene Pika Nogavička), a fictional character in a series of children's books created by author Astrid Lindgren. The spirit of Pippi/Pika as an unconventional and extraordinarily strong heroine pervades the festival in Velenje, which aims to develop the imaginations of children as well as adults. Humanity and tolerance towards diversity and otherness are also encouraged. The educational component of the project relates to culture as well as ecology, ethnology, anthropology, new media, and technologies.
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Pika Nogavička (Pippi Longstocking) rides on her horse Alfred at Pika’s Festival in 2023. Author: Ksenija Mikor
Pika's Festival features exhibitions, theatre, dance and puppet performances, concerts, and many workshops. The festival's program is a unique combination of cultural programs from Slovene professional theatres, local cultural institutions, and organizations, and performing groups and artists. It is supported by the Municipality of Velenje but also generates income through donations, sponsorship, grants, and sales.
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Giraffes visiting Pika’s Festival, 2022. Author: Peter Žagar
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Pika’s Festival at main city square in Velenje, 2022. Author: Peter Žagar
The theme of the Pika’s Festival in 2024, when the Municipality of Velenje is chosen as the holder of the European Green Leaf title, is environmentally and sustainably oriented with the slogan Sustainably mischievous (Trajnostno nagajivi).
See also
External links
- Pika's Festival website (in Slovenian)
Gallery
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