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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The fourth day of the international folk contest-festival \u201cThe Flower of the Sun\u201d is in full swing in \u0160iauliai, enriching the city with the rhythm of living cultural traditions. From early morning, the major fair of traditional crafts, folk art and cuisine bustled along Vilniaus Street boulevard and Varpo Street, where visitors could explore the works of artisans, purchase handmade goods, and taste authentic dishes.
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 At the \u0160iauliai Culture Centre, the international folklore contest took place, showcasing the talents of instrumental folk music ensembles, solo instrumentalists, traditional singing ensembles, and solo vocalists who revealed the beauty and subtlety of folk melodies.
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In the afternoon, locals and visitors gathered near the caf\u00e9 \u201cArkos,\u201d where concerts-dance workshops were held. Ensembles from Azerbaijan, Serbia, and Lithuania delighted the audience. Meanwhile, participants from Slovakia, Portugal, Hungary, and North Macedonia performed in the concert on the \u201eSun Terrace\u201c. Resurrection Square (Prisik\u0117limo a.) came alive with the joint dance of \u201cThe Flower of the Sun\u201d, uniting festival participants and spectators in a joyful celebration.
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The evening culminated with the festival concert and the awarding of the competition winners.
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In the instrumental folk music category, first place was awarded to the Vatan music group from Azerbaijan, second place went to the folklore ensemble \u201cGrupo folcl\u00f3rico de Faro\u201d from Portugal, and third place was awarded to the folkl ensemble \u201cVie\u0161ia\u201d from Lithuania.
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In the instrumental solo category, the best performance and first place went to Ruslan Zarbaliyev from Azerbaijan, second place was awarded to Kateryna Sidelnykova from Ukraine, and third place went to Patricia Izquierdo Gonz\u00e1lez from Spain.
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In the ensambles of traditional singing category, the first-place winners were the folklore ensemble \u201cKralysta,\u201d second place was awarded to the folkl ensemble \u201cLabingis,\u201d and third place went to the ensembles \u201cKrakus\u201d from Poland and \u201cLipovec\u201d from Slovakia.
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In the folk song solo category, the first-place winner was Anastasiia Serdiuk from Ukraine, second place went to Sofiia Meleshenko, also from Ukraine, and third place was awarded to Amab\u00e9lio Pereira from Portugal.
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 We congratulate all the winners of the contest and sincerely thank every participant who brought to life the living cultures of nations through their songs, dances, and traditions, and filled the city with light and color.<\/p>\n
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