The XX International Folkdance Festival

Between July 24 and 30, the Soller valley will be the scene of the XX International Folkdance Festival that will have the participation of: Saharan folklore group "El Wali" (Sáhara), Dance Theatre "Badma Seseg" (República Buriata), Santiago Folklore Group (Sabiñanigo, Huesca), "To'a Reva" Comapgnie de Danse Polynésienne (Tahití), Folk Ensemble "Gelati" (Georgia), the Ivory Coast National Dance Company (Ivory Coast) and "Aires Sollerics" (Mallorca).

On Monday 24, at 10 p.m., in the Soller High School, a welcoming party will be given by the host group, Aires Sollerics; on Tuesday 25 at 9.30 p.m. in the Plaça Constitució the XX Festival will open with the performances of all the participating groups.

The programme of the Festival also includes performances in Alcudia and Fornalutx on July 26; in Palma on 27; in Deià and Muro on 28; and in Sa Pobla on 29. The closing ceremony will take place on July 30 at 6.30 p.m. in the Plaça Constitució in Soller and will also have the participation of all the groups involved in the Festival.

The complete programme for the festival can be found on sollernet.com, web created recently with a view to giving general and commercial information about Sóller, Biniaraix, Fornalutx and their surroundings.

For more information contact the Soller Town Hall

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Date of publication: 13/07/2000

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