II International Folklore Contest-Festival "The Flower of the Sun"
July 8 - July 14, 2007
Siauliai, Lithuania

Organisers:
Non-governmental Organization "The Baltic Centre", Šiauliai City Municipality, JSC "Gubernija", Šiauliai University, Governor Administration of Šiauliai County, City Culture Centre

Description:
On July 8-14, 2007 you are welcome to Šiauliai II International Folk Contest-Festival " The Flower of the Sun", which is a unique event of this kind in all Baltic Region. Folk performers, singers, dancers and musicians from all over the world and Lithuania, you are welcome to the City of the Sun - this is the name our town is often called!

This time "The Flower of the Sun" will open together with the Fifth International Fiesta of Ballooning "Gubernija Cup 2007". Lots of colorful balloons will decorate the azure sky like the flowers of the sun. Šiauliai will enjoy a seven-day festival concerts, get-together parties, folklore performances representing various countries, fairs of the present-day folk art and the old craftwork fairs. We expect that sacred, choral, chamber, and other genre music lovers will also satisfy their interests and curiosity. All museum displays and art exhibitions of the town will be ready to welcome the visitors.

All of us enjoy the same sunshine, and the same Sun encourages flower buds to unfold all over the Earth. The flowers are as peculiar and exciting as the heritage of different cultures is. It inspires us to live and appreciate our modern lives and look forward to the future… We hope that all Contest-Festival participants and guests will have an opportunity to express themselves as well as learn from the others, and experience a lot of meaningful, joyful and memorable moments.

Contact information:

Telephone  +370-685-33142
Fax  +370-41-595809
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Website  www.saulesziedas.su.lt