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45th ANNIVERSARY OF FOLKLORE  ENSEMBLE 

JÁNOŠÍK

FROM SVIT

Folklore group Jánošík is one of the first amateur folklore groups in Slovakia that started to collect, adapt and interpret the most beautiful customs, songs and dances of the Slovak people. Jánošík is based in an industrial town of Svit under the High Tatra Mountains. During its existence they were awarded numerous recognitions and awards for their participation in folk culture and arts.
From their beginning in 1956 they exploit Slovak traditions from regions of Zemplín, Spiš, Zamagurie, Liptov, Hron valley, Upper Hron, and Podpolanie.
Folklore group Jánošík had three elements: dancing, musical and singing. In their program they are rotating larger and smaller dancing formations, musical numbers with solo singing and solo play on musical instruments. Beside this repertoire thez preserve different folk traditions and customs as Easter, Erecting May poles, Burying the base before lent, Christmas carols

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Published in the Slovak Heritage Live newsletter Volume 9, No. 4,Winter 2001
Copyright © Vladimir Linder 2001
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The above article and photographs may not be copied, reproduced, republished, or redistributed by any means including electronic, without the express written permission of Vladimir Linder. All rights reserved.