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| name = Pika's Festival | | name = Pika's Festival | ||
− | | | + | | local name = Pikin festival |
− | | street | + | | street = Titov trg 1 |
− | | telephone = 386 (0) 3 | + | | town = SI-3320 Velenje |
− | | fax = 386 (0) 3 | + | | telephone = 386 (0) 3 898 2570 |
− | | email = info@velenje.si | + | | fax = 386 (0) 3 898 2585 |
− | | website = http://www.pikinfestival.org | + | | email = info@festival-velenje.si |
− | | | + | | website = http://www.pikinfestival.org/ |
+ | | organised by = Velenje Festival | ||
| contacts = {{Contact | | contacts = {{Contact | ||
− | | name = | + | | name = Barbara Pokorny |
− | | role = | + | | role = Director |
− | | telephone = 386 (0) 3 | + | | telephone = 386 (0) 3 898 2576 |
− | | email = | + | | email = barbara.pokorny@festival-velenje.si |
}} | }} | ||
+ | | dates and duration = Annualy, 6 days in September | ||
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− | Established in 1990, [[Pika's Festival]] is the most popular event in | + | Established in [[established::1990]], [[Pika's Festival]] is the most popular event in Velenje and the largest children's festival in Slovenia. Since 2008 it has been organised by the newly established municipal [[Velenje Festival]] Institute. Although planned from the outset as an event for children, it is also popular with parents and teachers. |
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− | The festival is named after heroine Pippi Longstocking (Swedish Pippi Langstrump, Slovene Pika Nogavička), a fictional character in a series of children's books created by author Astrid Lindgren. The spirit of Pippi/Pika as an unconventional and extraordinary strong heroine pervades the festival in Velenje, which aims to develop the imaginations of children as well as adults. Humanity and tolerance towards diversity and otherness is encouraged. The educational component of the project relates to culture as well as ecology, ethnology, anthropology, new media and technologies. | + | The festival is named after heroine Pippi Longstocking (Swedish Pippi Langstrump, Slovene [[Pika Nogavička]]), a fictional character in a series of children's books created by author Astrid Lindgren. The spirit of Pippi/Pika as an unconventional and extraordinary strong heroine pervades the festival in Velenje, which aims to develop the imaginations of children as well as adults. Humanity and tolerance towards diversity and otherness is encouraged. The educational component of the project relates to culture as well as ecology, ethnology, anthropology, new media and technologies. |
− | Pika's Festival is supported by Velenje | + | |
+ | Pika's Festival features exhibitions, theatre, dance and puppet performances, concerts and workshops. It is supported by [[Municipality of Velenje]] but also generates income through donations, sponsorship, grants and sales. | ||
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+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | * [[Municipality of Velenje]] | ||
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+ | ==External links== | ||
+ | * [http://www.festival-velenje.si/ Velenje Festival website] (in Slovenian only) | ||
+ | * [http://www.festival-velenje.si/pikin-festival Pika's Festival web page] (in Slovenian only) | ||
[[Category:Festivals]] | [[Category:Festivals]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:51, 7 February 2010
The festival is named after heroine Pippi Longstocking (Swedish Pippi Langstrump, Slovene Pika Nogavička), a fictional character in a series of children's books created by author Astrid Lindgren. The spirit of Pippi/Pika as an unconventional and extraordinary strong heroine pervades the festival in Velenje, which aims to develop the imaginations of children as well as adults. Humanity and tolerance towards diversity and otherness is encouraged. The educational component of the project relates to culture as well as ecology, ethnology, anthropology, new media and technologies.
Pika's Festival features exhibitions, theatre, dance and puppet performances, concerts and workshops. It is supported by Municipality of Velenje but also generates income through donations, sponsorship, grants and sales.
See also
External links
- Velenje Festival website (in Slovenian only)
- Pika's Festival web page (in Slovenian only)