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.
Section contacts:
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.
Program
13/11/2021
10:00 — 21:00
Festival
RUS, ENG
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St. Petersburg State Institute of Culture: Building 1
2 Palace emb., St. Petersburg
2 Palace emb., St. Petersburg
13/11/2021
11:00 — 17:00
Round Table Discussion
RUS
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Stanislavsky's House of Actor
86 Nevsky st., St. Petersburg
86 Nevsky st., St. Petersburg
13/11/2021
11:00 — 18:00

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.
Program
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
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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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RUS
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