On Thursday, the 70th anniversary of the Folklore Festival East, which opened the feature program Lúčnice “Consecrated” composer Svetozár Stračin. The Folklore Festival is organized by the National Educational Center (Night) and the State Contribution Organization of the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic.
Minister of Culture has also arrived at the oldest and most extensive event in Slovakia in the field of traditional culture, folklore and folklore Martina Šimkovičová. The head of the resort did not receive warm acceptance. Viewers after its introduction They began to whistle and shouted words like “Fuj!” And “shame!” Videos from the Eastern spread over the Internet at lightning speed.
The whistle was followed by another unpleasant moment for Šimkovičová. Folklorist Lucia Nogová, who was also one of the organizers of the folklore protest before the Ministry of Culture from April, began singing and joined another. “I’m not afraid, I’m not afraid of the Lord,” sounded in terms of. The video has also appeared on the satirical page of the Zomri.
The situation at the Folklore Festival Východná also commented on the Minister of Culture. “Despite the fact that a beautiful evening wanted a few organized activists to thwart again, today we enjoyed it very much – At the beautiful performance of Lúčnice at the Folklore Festival Východná, “said Šimkovičová in the status on Facebook. She added that she values the work of the night and especially the director of Eva Smolíková, who, according to her, proved with the team that when she was doing heart, the result is felt.
“PS: We also thank the Zomri page for finally promoting Slovak folklore and maybe those from the Bratislava café will come here. Meanwhile, I will find out if they have soy and pea lateral. I have time because I will enjoy it here until the end of the festival, “the head of the Ministry of Culture returned.
