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World Folk 2024 kicks off in Nessebar

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The 14th World Folklore Championship, "World Folk 2024", starts today and runs until August 30 at three locations on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast: Nessebar, Sunny Beach and Sveti Vlas. The event kicks off tonight at the Jana Chimbuleva Amphitheatre in the old town of Nessebar and will feature a competitive format.



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