2010 Ride of Kings in Vlčnov
Overview of programme
Friday 28th May 2010
18.00 Opening of
exhibition of pictures
20.00
Competition for the best dancer of the Moravian Slovak "Verbuňk" dance in the region of Uherský Brod – special folklore program concerned to dance "verbunk" – an individual men's dance of Moravian Slovakia, which has been proclaimed as "masterpiece of oral and intangible heritage of humanity" by UNESCO.
Saturday 29th May 2010
14.00 Traditional folk products fair
14.30 “Vlcnovjane” Brass Band concert
16.00 Welcome
to Vlcnov – performances of
Vlcnov folklore ensembles and its guest
19.00 “King's rule passes on”– programme featuring the King's train
19.00 Till the dawn – an evening and night event with dulcimer
bands and traditional local folk songs in the “búdy” – Vlcnov wine cellars
Sunday 30th May 2010
8.00 Holy
mass for the King's Train, 18-year-old young ladies and the king
8.00 Traditional folk products fair
9.15 The King's
Train is received by the Mayor of Vlcnov
9.00 Dance demonstrations by folklore ensembles, concerts of brass bands and exhibitions in town
11.30 Ride of the Kings – the ride of
the King's train on decorated horses through the
village
14.00 Folk Costume Parade
15.15 “Songs
for the King” – continuation
16.00 Musicians' Farewell
with a brass band at the Sports and Culture Club
Overview of
programme as of February 26, 2010. The programme is subject to alterations.
More detailed programme in english will be published at least five days before the festival starts
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