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Førde International Folk Music Festival
Førde internasjonale folkemusikkfestival
Førde International Folk Music Festival
Street address: Angedalsvegen 5, Førde N-6801, Norway
Mailing address: Postboks 395, N-6802 Førde, Norway
Telephone: 47 5772 1940
Fax: 47 5772 1941
Contact: Hilde Bjørkum Director
Telephone: 47 9091 9933
Dates and duration: Annual, Jul, 4 days
Held during the second week of July and geared to the whole family, the Førde International Folk Music Festival offers a multicultural display of music and dance from all corners of the world, along with courses, exhibitions, festival parades, dance fun and children’s activities. The themes change slightly from season to season, but the focus tends to be on Europe, with additional music from exotic places such as Mongolia, Malaysia, South Africa and Canada. Leading Norwegian folk musicians are featured alongside the 250 festival artists.
 
 
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Date updated: 14 August 2007
 
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