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In their 101^st tour Folkloristic group „Wielkopolanie” traveled to Spain to Blanes on Costa Brava. In this jubilee year „Wielkopolanie” were participating in international folk festival together with young dancers from Children’s Folkloristic Group “Cepelia – Poznań”.

Blanes, located 60 km from Barcelona, welcomed „Wielkopolanie” with sunny weather. „Wielkopolanie” for the 3^rd time in their history visited Spain.

 Except for polish groups, in the festival took part groups from France, Spain, Turkey and Serbia. The biggest attraction prepared by „Wielkopolanie” and „Cepelia” was specially for this festival prepared song from Catalonia, which was strongly applauded by large audience. Citizens of Blanes and international turists were able to admire polish dances, music and songs not only during concerts but also during parades, which led through long and beautiful promenades.

Wielkopolanie had opportunity to see Barcelona and famous places there like: Sagrada Familia, Palau Guell, Park Guell, The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, Plaça del Rei, Port Vell and Camp Nou stadium.

This time almost 30 dancers, from both groups „Wielkopolanie” and „Cepelia”, had to face challenges invented by older and more experienced friends. Fun and laugh lasted for many hours, even citizens of Blanes and tourists took some part in this event.

The festival ended very fast. After congratulations and diplomas received on stage, „Wielkopolanie” started their journey back to Poznań. En route they have visited Strasbourg, where they’ve seen Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg, Opéra de Strasbourg, Synagogue of Peace, Rohan Palace and so called „Petit France”. The last place that dancers have visited before going back to Poznań was the European Parliament. 

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