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Songs and music from different nations, living traditions and stories will fill the programme, while meetings with ethnocultural specialists and creative workshops will invite participants not only to listen but also to discover the world of folklore for themselves.<\/p>\n<p>We invite you to immerse yourself in a colourful journey through traditional culture, where different nations, generations and cultures come together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROGRAMME<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>November 6, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency (Stikli\u0173 St. 4)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>10:00\u201315:00<\/strong> \u2013 Traditional Folk Singing Course<br \/>\nMasterclasses with experienced traditional singing teachers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 7, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Lithuanian Centre of Folk Culture and Ethnography of National Minorities (Stikli\u0173 St. 6)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Vilnius Town Hall (Did\u017eioji St. 31)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>09:30<\/strong> \u2013 Participant registration in the Town Hall foyer, near the entrance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00\u201317:00<\/strong> \u2013 Folk Craftspeople for Children<br \/>\nTraditional crafts workshops for the whole family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>12:00\u201313:30<\/strong> \u2013 Main Assembly Concert \u201cThe Young Generation of Folklore\u201d<br \/>\nPerformances by award winners of the national competition for children and youth folk performers, together with guest artists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>13:30\u201317:00<\/strong> \u2013 Artistic Portraits of Festival Participants<br \/>\nA concert marathon showcasing the most outstanding participants of the Assembly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Organisers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lithuanian Centre of Folk Culture and Ethnography of National Minorities<\/li>\n<li>VRFC<\/li>\n<li>Vilnius Bronius Jonu\u0161as Music School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sponsors and partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Department of National Minorities under the Government of the Republic of Lithuania<\/li>\n<li>Vilnius City Municipality<\/li>\n<li>Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Admission to all events is free.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":237223,"template":"","categories":[81,4,12,13],"tags":[],"ticket-vendor":[],"class_list":["post-237222","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-festivaliai-2","category-koncertai","category-nemokami-renginiai","category-for-children"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.3 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dedicated to the Year of National Communities The 16th International Children\u2019s and Youth Folk Festival Assembly is beginning in Vilnius, this year dedicated to the Year of National Communities. 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