For many years the Forum raises important questions about the place and the role of traditional culture in the modern society to make professionals in field of preservation of cultural variety of the planet and intangible global cultural heritage, such as national customs, languages, music and dance, join their efforts.
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folkart@culturalforum.ru

Traditionally, within this section’s framework, much attention is paid to the folklore of the peoples of Russia and the CIS. An important event this year will be a symposium dedicated to the oriental musical tradition of makam.
Programme
12/11/2021
10:00 — 17:00
12/11/2021
10:00 — 17:00
Presentation
RUS
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E-Ticket
RUS
St. Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design, Exhibition hall, 2 floor
13 Solyanoy lane, St. Petersburg
13 Solyanoy lane, St. Petersburg
13/11/2021
10:00 — 19:30
Congress
RUS
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RUS
St. Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design
13 Solyanoy lane, St. Petersburg
13 Solyanoy lane, St. Petersburg

In 2019 the section proved once again that traditions can become a popular trend and foundation of successful business, crafts can turn into a creative industry and folklore can help bring new ideas into music.
Programme
16/11/2019
11:00 — 18:00
Conference
RUS, ENG
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18+
RUS, ENG
Russian Institute of Art History, Green Hall, White Hall
5 St. Isaac's sq., St. Petersburg
5 St. Isaac's sq., St. Petersburg
16/11/2019
11:00 — 21:00
Congress
RUS, ENG
Additional Registration
Additional Registration
18+
RUS, ENG
A. S. Popov Central Museum of Communications
4 Pochtamtsky lane, St. Petersburg
4 Pochtamtsky lane, St. Petersburg
16/11/2019
12:00 — 18:00
Festival
RUS
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18+
RUS
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