Thursday, May 15, 2008

Art/Muzike


Newly Established International Folk's “Oscars”
by Altin Topi


For four days, from 8th to 11th of May, two southern Italian towns, San Severo and Alto Tavogliere in Puglia, became "the reference points” of international folklore as the First Festival of Popular Traditions took place there. The Festival offered space and opportunity to all the lovers of pizzica and taranta with a rich program relevant to the art and traditions of folklore. The event celebrated the lifelong contributions of several international renowned folklore collectors, scholars, musicians, ethnomusicologists from different places of the world. It was the first event of this nature and scale.