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Folklore dance festival for children (in July)

PORTARIA (Village) VOLOS
The Athletic & Cultural Association of the Municipality of Portaria organizes every year in the central sqaure of Portaria "Melina Merkouri", during the summer cultural events, the Folklore Dance Festival for Children. Groups from all over Greece take part in this festival, expressing their local tradition. The dancers are all under 16 years of age. This festival is a good opportunity to visit Portaria, to enjoy the cool air under the old plane-trees in the square and watch the dances which are presented by the various groups.

This text is cited September 2004 from the Municipality of Portaria URL below, which contains image

• http://www.portaria.gr/ekdilosPediko.asp (1 img.)

International folklore dance festival

The Athletic & Cultural Association of the Municipality of Portaria every year organizes in the central square "Melina Merkouri", during the summer cultural events, the International Folklore Dance Festival. Dance groups from various countries participate in this festival, expressing their local traditions. The dancers are over 15 years of age.

Municipality of Portaria WebPage
• http://www.portaria.gr/ekdilosDiethnes.asp