{"id":211122,"date":"2026-05-31T18:54:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T16:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=211122"},"modified":"2026-05-31T18:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T16:56:21","slug":"heritage-is-preserved-in-chicago-folklorijada-for-the-salvation-of-soul-and-tradition-black-white-and-asian-serbs-in-one-kolo-video-photo-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/heritage-is-preserved-in-chicago-folklorijada-for-the-salvation-of-soul-and-tradition-black-white-and-asian-serbs-in-one-kolo-video-photo-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"HERITAGE IS PRESERVED IN CHICAGO: Folklorijada for the salvation of soul and tradition, Black, White, and Asian Serbs in one kolo! (VIDEO + PHOTO GALLERY)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Last night in Chicago, the now-traditional Folklorijada concluded, having been held in the churchyard of the Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, organized by the folklore ensemble &#8220;SOKO.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the participation of 22 folklore ensembles, this was the largest Folklorijada to date, and the general impression is that it was also of the highest quality, with the best dancers that the Serbian diaspora in America and Canada has to offer presenting themselves before a large audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F26926541853706941%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=357&#038;t=0\" width=\"357\" height=\"476\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F2202938227199492%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=357&#038;t=0\" width=\"357\" height=\"476\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Great choreographies, enthusiasm, energy, colorful and hand-embroidered costumes provided enjoyment for the visitors, among whom were Serbs from five generations of immigrants, but also others with whom Serbs have become related, blood brothers, and friends over the past two centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure 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The joy of life, of preserving tradition, of sharing the good energy that is always created when people connect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F26926541853706941%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=357&#038;t=0\" width=\"357\" height=\"476\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In one kolo, in one rhythm, carried away, yet so precise and so delicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fine embroidery, as our people would say\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Folklorijada-10-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Folklorijada-10-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Folklorijada-10-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Folklorijada-10-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Folklorijada-10-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Folklorijada-10.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author\/Photo\/Video:<\/strong> Antonije Kova\u010devi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/surprise-they-will-remember-for-the-rest-of-their-lives-novi-sad-students-gifted-their-teacher-a-skydive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SURPRISE THEY WILL REMEMBER FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES: Novi Sad students gifted their teacher a skydive!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/without-a-lost-set-aleksandra-krunic-and-ana-danilina-routinely-secured-the-quarterfinals-of-roland-garros\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">WITHOUT A LOST SET: Aleksandra Kruni\u0107 and Ana Danilina routinely secured the quarterfinals of Roland Garros!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/partizan-accepted-emirates-security-guarantees-the-aba-league-finals-will-be-played-in-dubai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PARTIZAN ACCEPTED EMIRATES\u2019 SECURITY GUARANTEES: The ABA league finals will be played in Dubai!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serbian-rowers-shone-at-the-world-cup-mackovic-and-pimenov-won-the-bronze-medal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SERBIAN ROWERS SHONE AT THE WORLD CUP: Ma\u010dkovi\u0107 and Pimenov won the bronze medal!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/professor-from-cacak-falsely-accused-police-officers-admitted-in-court-that-they-invented-the-whole-event-under-pressure-from-their-superior\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PROFESSOR FROM \u010cA\u010cAK FALSELY ACCUSED: Police officers admitted in court that they invented the whole event under pressure from their superior!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last night in Chicago, the now-traditional Folklorijada concluded, having been held in the churchyard of the Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, organized by the folklore ensemble &#8220;SOKO.&#8221; 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