Miras Song and Dance Ensemble from Ufa will represent Russia at CIOFF festivals in France

UFA, 28 June 2018. /Bashinform News Agency, Leila Aralbaeva/ translated by Tatiana Aksyutina/. The Miras Folk Song and Dance Ensemble from Ufa will represent Russia at CIOFF festivals in France.

The famous team will perform in the framework of the International Festival "Dancing and Music of the World" in Paris and will give concerts in different cities of France.

"Dances and Music of the World" is one of the most important projects of the International Council for the Organization of Folklore Festivals and Folk Art (CIOFF). On June 28, a concert will be held in Hall 1 of UNESCO Headquarters, under the patronage of the General Directorate.

Only eight countries participate in the prestigious international festival, which is held for the fifth time this year: Argentina, Indonesia, Nigeria, Chile (Easter Island), Nicaragua, Estonia, France (Nice) and Russia. Our country this year is represented by the Miras Folk Song and Dance Ensemble at the personal invitation of the CIOFF President Philip Bossan.

He highly appreciated the performing skills of the Bashkir ensemble and noted that the CIOFF World Congress will be held in Ufa this September.

The ensemble aims to present a diverse rich heritage of the peoples of Russia on the eve of the World Folklore Festival to be hosted by Ufa in 2020.

Immediately after the performance at UNESCO Headquarters, the team will participate in several other festivals. From July 2 to July 9, the International Festival of Folklore "Echanges, Cultures et Traditions du Monde" will be held in Romans-sur-Isere district. In addition to participating in it, the dancers will meet with local residents in the Municipal Social Center of Bourg-de-Péage, Villa Borea Romans, in the Maurice-For Square, will take part in animation for the elderly, visit museums and performances.

Then, until July 16, the ensemble will go to the Intercontinental Folk Music and Dance Festival in Segre district. Local residents will also be able to see performances by teams from countries such as Kyrgyzstan, Algeria, Uruguay, and Colombia.