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Krajanská nedeľa
14. júl 2024
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Pamätný deň Slovákov žijúcich v zahraničí
5. júl 2024
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International Children's Festival
March 23-24, 2024
9am-5pmWelcome to the Aquarium of the Pacific's nineteenth annual International Childrens Festival, celebrating the amazing talents of children of many cultures. The festival will feature West African, Pacific Islander, Korean, Irish, Persian, and Slovak dance performances as well as a karate demonstration and much more. Kids of all ages can partake in a percussion circle and see origami demonstrations
Cost: General Admission (before discount) $44.95 adult (12+), $41.95 senior (62+), $29.95 child (3-11), and free for children under age 3 and Aquarium members.
Location: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
Info/Tickets: 562-590-3100 or Moompetam American Indian Festival | Events | Aquarium of the Pacific (aquariumofpacific.org)
March 23-24, 2024
9am-5pmWelcome to the Aquarium of the Pacific's nineteenth annual International Childrens Festival, celebrating the amazing talents of children of many cultures. The festival will feature West African, Pacific Islander, Korean, Irish, Persian, and Slovak dance performances as well as a karate demonstration and much more. Kids of all ages can partake in a percussion circle and see origami demonstrations
Cost: General Admission (before discount) $44.95 adult (12+), $41.95 senior (62+), $29.95 child (3-11), and free for children under age 3 and Aquarium members.
Location: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
Info/Tickets: 562-590-3100 or Moompetam American Indian Festival | Events | Aquarium of the Pacific (aquariumofpacific.org)
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FOLKLORE GROUP KARICKA AND CHILDREN GROUP PODKOVICKA WHOSE PERFORMANCE PRESERVES THAT FROM REGIONS OF SLOVAKIA, MORAVIA, AND CZECH REPUBLIC, and HOUSE of UKRAINE
JANUARY 28, 2024 - Sunday ... 2 pm---
Seventh Day Adventist Church , 1305 Deodar Road, Escondido.
DIRECTIONS below:
There will be over 45 performers from the four countries.
Come enjoy an afternoon of great music, folk songs, and traditional dancing...for ALL ages. performed by the HOUSE OF UKRAINE (International Cottage in Balboa Park) plus the folklore group Karicka and children group Podkovicka who preserve folklore and cultural traditions and customs from different regions of Slovakia, Moravia, and Czech Republic.
NOTE: Tickets can be purchased in advance by going to our website:
www.hiddenvalleyCCAescondido.info and click on TICKETS.
Mail your advance ticket request BEFORE JANUARY 20 with payment(check only please) to: HVCCA, PO BOX 1320, ESCONDIDO, CA. 92033 - your tickets will be at will-call on January 28. at the venue when the doors open at 1 pm.
Adults $30.00---Seniors, Veterans, and active-military $20.00 ---
Students thru college $10.00
Children 12 and under...FREE.
DIRECTIONS TO CHURCH: Go west on Rock Springs Road and turn right on the first street about one block past the freeway (15) . Turn right onto Deodar Road ....just past the elementary school turn left and go up the hill. Do NOT go straight.
JANUARY 28, 2024 - Sunday ... 2 pm---
Seventh Day Adventist Church , 1305 Deodar Road, Escondido.
DIRECTIONS below:
There will be over 45 performers from the four countries.
Come enjoy an afternoon of great music, folk songs, and traditional dancing...for ALL ages. performed by the HOUSE OF UKRAINE (International Cottage in Balboa Park) plus the folklore group Karicka and children group Podkovicka who preserve folklore and cultural traditions and customs from different regions of Slovakia, Moravia, and Czech Republic.
NOTE: Tickets can be purchased in advance by going to our website:
www.hiddenvalleyCCAescondido.info and click on TICKETS.
Mail your advance ticket request BEFORE JANUARY 20 with payment(check only please) to: HVCCA, PO BOX 1320, ESCONDIDO, CA. 92033 - your tickets will be at will-call on January 28. at the venue when the doors open at 1 pm.
Adults $30.00---Seniors, Veterans, and active-military $20.00 ---
Students thru college $10.00
Children 12 and under...FREE.
DIRECTIONS TO CHURCH: Go west on Rock Springs Road and turn right on the first street about one block past the freeway (15) . Turn right onto Deodar Road ....just past the elementary school turn left and go up the hill. Do NOT go straight.
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Drahí priatelia,
V prvom rade ďakujem našim konferenciérom Anete Pariškovej, a Mirovi Polákovičovi, ktorí Vás sprevádzali festivalovým večerom, naším hosťom Antonovi, Pavlovi a muzikantom z Lem Trio Joy.
Otcovi Liborovi ďakujem za krásnu omšu, Nikole Kaminskej, Tatiane Pavlovicovej a Petre Bennet za detičky z Českej školy v San Diegu.
Neodmysliteľnou súčasťou pri prípravách každého festivalu je náš súbor Karička. Okrem toho, že pre Vás vystupovali, urobili veľký kus práce, ktorá sa tak zreteľne nevidí: počas celého roku chodili každý týžden na tanečné skúšky, varili, šili, behali po obchodoch, pripravovali tomboly, písali scenáre, a hlavne vynaložili do toho vela úsilia, svojho voľného času, lásky, a to všetko preto, aby sa nezabúdalo na naše korene, na naše tradície. Zaslúžia si veľkú poklonu a potlesk. Veľká vďaka patrí aj Daniele Laman, ktorá pomáha naším súborom s krojami a radami.
Chcela by som sa srdečne poďakovať aj ďaľším dobrovoľníkom, ktorí pomohli pri varení a obsluhovaní v kuchyni. Tu sú ich mená: Milan Koustka, Marian Moravcik, Stefan Talian, Lenka Dostalkova, Alica, Nadia Megelova Papas, Petra Ciulisova, Anka Glass, Lucy Demmitt, Mary Anne Jelinková, Petra Lehecka, Janka Perez, Táňa Braden, Martina Nemecek, pani Vierku Nemecek. Ďakujeme aj všetkým ostatným, ktorí nám pomáhali pri vstupe, pri predaji, pri detských stoloch, pri výzdobe a upratovaní: Alene Batson, Debbie, Scottovi Braden, Benovi Fabian, Natalee Wheeler, Dinovi, Sylvii Hein, Milanovi Gembickému, Janke Bond, Gabi Trhac. Ďakujeme naším vendorom Terese Rusnak- a Daniele za podeledenie sa so svojou zručnosťou a výrobkami, nášmu výtvarnemu umelcovi Štefanovi Talianovi a nášmu jedinečnému obetavému fotografovi Láďovi Dostálkovi, a našej fotografke Gabriele Dibos. Za ozvučenie a hudbu ďakujeme Matt Alcobia Noize Cartel Records a Honzovi Kafkovi.
Veľká vďaka patrí našim sponzorom Urádu pre Slovákov žijúcich v zahraničí, ktorí nás podporujú už dvanásty rok. Ďaľšimi sponzormi, ktorí nás neustále podporujú sú: Sokol LA, právnik Peter Rasla, naša fanušíčka Ružena Kristoff, Josef Šedivec, Maroš Kočan z TV-JOJ, House of Czech and Slovak Republic, Cipisek- ľudovo-umelecká výroba z kože a kovu, Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences Los Angeles Chapter, Dr. Braňo Čižmár, fotograf Val Dostalek, fotografka Gabi Dibos, video- Antonio Salina, Pasadena Beseda, Alumna Medical Aesthetics, Adriana Kečerová Punch z Ababa Baby Props, Ľubo Podolský z La Jolla car service, Pavel a Barbora Šoltys z Bay Czech Team a Czech and Slovak Club z Walnut Creek; Marketa Richard zo Steal and Escape, Milos Rousek a Players Company, R. Jelinek Original Czech Distilleries, Janka Bond, The Velaslavasay Panorama, Jana Perez z Golden Prague Bakery, Sola Spa Facefactory, OnlineTV1, Andrea Doyle, Beatrice Fejtek a Miloslav Prochazka.
Veľmi si vážime ich finančnej podpory. Výťažok z tejto akcie bude použitý na ďalšie akcie a výdavky spojené s ich prípravami.
V prvom rade ďakujem našim konferenciérom Anete Pariškovej, a Mirovi Polákovičovi, ktorí Vás sprevádzali festivalovým večerom, naším hosťom Antonovi, Pavlovi a muzikantom z Lem Trio Joy.
Otcovi Liborovi ďakujem za krásnu omšu, Nikole Kaminskej, Tatiane Pavlovicovej a Petre Bennet za detičky z Českej školy v San Diegu.
Neodmysliteľnou súčasťou pri prípravách každého festivalu je náš súbor Karička. Okrem toho, že pre Vás vystupovali, urobili veľký kus práce, ktorá sa tak zreteľne nevidí: počas celého roku chodili každý týžden na tanečné skúšky, varili, šili, behali po obchodoch, pripravovali tomboly, písali scenáre, a hlavne vynaložili do toho vela úsilia, svojho voľného času, lásky, a to všetko preto, aby sa nezabúdalo na naše korene, na naše tradície. Zaslúžia si veľkú poklonu a potlesk. Veľká vďaka patrí aj Daniele Laman, ktorá pomáha naším súborom s krojami a radami.
Chcela by som sa srdečne poďakovať aj ďaľším dobrovoľníkom, ktorí pomohli pri varení a obsluhovaní v kuchyni. Tu sú ich mená: Milan Koustka, Marian Moravcik, Stefan Talian, Lenka Dostalkova, Alica, Nadia Megelova Papas, Petra Ciulisova, Anka Glass, Lucy Demmitt, Mary Anne Jelinková, Petra Lehecka, Janka Perez, Táňa Braden, Martina Nemecek, pani Vierku Nemecek. Ďakujeme aj všetkým ostatným, ktorí nám pomáhali pri vstupe, pri predaji, pri detských stoloch, pri výzdobe a upratovaní: Alene Batson, Debbie, Scottovi Braden, Benovi Fabian, Natalee Wheeler, Dinovi, Sylvii Hein, Milanovi Gembickému, Janke Bond, Gabi Trhac. Ďakujeme naším vendorom Terese Rusnak- a Daniele za podeledenie sa so svojou zručnosťou a výrobkami, nášmu výtvarnemu umelcovi Štefanovi Talianovi a nášmu jedinečnému obetavému fotografovi Láďovi Dostálkovi, a našej fotografke Gabriele Dibos. Za ozvučenie a hudbu ďakujeme Matt Alcobia Noize Cartel Records a Honzovi Kafkovi.
Veľká vďaka patrí našim sponzorom Urádu pre Slovákov žijúcich v zahraničí, ktorí nás podporujú už dvanásty rok. Ďaľšimi sponzormi, ktorí nás neustále podporujú sú: Sokol LA, právnik Peter Rasla, naša fanušíčka Ružena Kristoff, Josef Šedivec, Maroš Kočan z TV-JOJ, House of Czech and Slovak Republic, Cipisek- ľudovo-umelecká výroba z kože a kovu, Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences Los Angeles Chapter, Dr. Braňo Čižmár, fotograf Val Dostalek, fotografka Gabi Dibos, video- Antonio Salina, Pasadena Beseda, Alumna Medical Aesthetics, Adriana Kečerová Punch z Ababa Baby Props, Ľubo Podolský z La Jolla car service, Pavel a Barbora Šoltys z Bay Czech Team a Czech and Slovak Club z Walnut Creek; Marketa Richard zo Steal and Escape, Milos Rousek a Players Company, R. Jelinek Original Czech Distilleries, Janka Bond, The Velaslavasay Panorama, Jana Perez z Golden Prague Bakery, Sola Spa Facefactory, OnlineTV1, Andrea Doyle, Beatrice Fejtek a Miloslav Prochazka.
Veľmi si vážime ich finančnej podpory. Výťažok z tejto akcie bude použitý na ďalšie akcie a výdavky spojené s ich prípravami.
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Dear Friends,
Friends of Slovak Folklore, and folklore group Karicka, with support of USZZ are cordially inviting you to join us at the 11th annual Czech, Moravian, and Slovak Folklore Festival on May 20, 2023.
Our 11th folklore festival is dedicated to Slovak hero, legend Juraj Jánošík, who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. He became famous after his death thanks to poems, stories, paintings and songs. Our program will be focusing on "zbojnicka" theme, "odzemok" dances, songs and dances about Juraj Jánošík. IF YOU WANT TO ENTER OUR CONTEST "THE BEST JÁNOŠIK", PLEASE COME DRESS AS ONE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PRICE. We are looking forward to seeing you dressed as Janošík
Tickets are $15 cash or check; if paying through Venmo $16 (includes transaction fee); at the door $20 cash or check; if paying through Venmo $21 (includes transaction fee); children 15, and under are free. You can purchase your tickets through Venmo @Anna-Hradsky.
Tickets are also available through Anka or Martina.
You can be part of it!!! We are looking for vendors, and volunteers. Please, join us! For those who have their own business, and would like to advertise at our web page, and our festival brochure, and at the same time become our honored sponsors, please contact Anka at 619-992-9831
anka@priateliaslovenskehofolkloru.com or Martina martinanemecek@gmail.com.
"We are all volunteers base, non profit, and all our activities depend on your support. If you like to help sponsor our festival, you may contact us or donate directly on link below. Thank you so much, festival cannot be successful without you: "
To donate go to http://www.priateliaslovenskehofolkloru.com/donations.html
We extended time for you to become sponsor until April 30th, 2023. If you decide to help us, your sponsorship would be highlighted in our festival brochure (your donation can start from $100), our web page www.priateliaslovenskehofolkloru.com , and you would have an opportunity to have free table to showcase your services. It would be a privilege to have you at the festival. You can send us your donation through PayPal using e-mail address anka@priateliaslovenskehofolkloru.com , (please choose Pay to friend) Venmo, using name @Anna-Hradsky (indicate pay to friend) or write a check to Anna Hradsky (memo CMF). If you decide to donate to our raffle with your products please contact Anka (anka@priateliaslovenskehofolkloru.com) or Martina (martinanemecek@gmail.com).
Sincerely,
Anna Hradsky
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Drahí priatelia a milovníci folklóru,
Rok sa nám blíži ku koncu. Bol naplnený nesmiernou húževnatosťou a krásnymi vystupeniami členov našich súborov Karičky, Podkovičky a Podkovienky; farebnosťou krojov, smiechom detí, Vaším potleskom a ozvenou tradícií našich predkov.
Chcela by som sa Vám poďakovať za Vašu priazeň a za Vašu podporu. Prajem Vám krásne Vianočné sviatky, plné Božej lásky, a nech Vás zdravie sprevádza každý deň a po celý nový rok.
S pozdravom
Anka Hradsky
umelecká vedúca folklórnych súborov Karička, Podkovička a Podkovienka
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Dear friends,
The year is coming to an end. It was filled with immense hard work and beautiful performances by members of our ensembles Karička, Podkovička and Podkovienka; the colors of our costumes, the laughter of children, your applause and the echo of the tradition of our ancestors.
I would like to thank you for all your support. I wish you beautiful Christmas holidays, full of God’s love, and may health accompany you every day and throughout the new year.
Sincerely,
Anna Hradsky
artistic Director of folklore groups Karička, Podkovička and Podkovienka
Rok sa nám blíži ku koncu. Bol naplnený nesmiernou húževnatosťou a krásnymi vystupeniami členov našich súborov Karičky, Podkovičky a Podkovienky; farebnosťou krojov, smiechom detí, Vaším potleskom a ozvenou tradícií našich predkov.
Chcela by som sa Vám poďakovať za Vašu priazeň a za Vašu podporu. Prajem Vám krásne Vianočné sviatky, plné Božej lásky, a nech Vás zdravie sprevádza každý deň a po celý nový rok.
S pozdravom
Anka Hradsky
umelecká vedúca folklórnych súborov Karička, Podkovička a Podkovienka
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Dear friends,
The year is coming to an end. It was filled with immense hard work and beautiful performances by members of our ensembles Karička, Podkovička and Podkovienka; the colors of our costumes, the laughter of children, your applause and the echo of the tradition of our ancestors.
I would like to thank you for all your support. I wish you beautiful Christmas holidays, full of God’s love, and may health accompany you every day and throughout the new year.
Sincerely,
Anna Hradsky
artistic Director of folklore groups Karička, Podkovička and Podkovienka
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CZECH CULTURE - DEN ČESKÉ KULTÚRY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022 AT 10 AM – 4 PM Day of
28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563-2592, United States
Sokol SF has a rich program planned, which includes Moravian dancing, not only by the Karicka Dance Group from San Diego in their beautiful traditional costumes, but also our very own children's folk dancers, the Sokolici.
We're also thrilled to welcome the students from the Czech School of California who will be on hand with some entertaining singing and historical presentations, followed by musical Sokol members who hope to engage our audience in sing-alongs of beloved Czech songs!
And besides vendors selling traditional Czech crafts (think Easter eggs, small puppets, Christmas ornaments, jewelry and the like), we will have Easter egg decorating and craft-making classes.
We are also delighted to have renowned children's book author Martina Skala join us for a book reading and signing of, "My name is Čičák," which will be for sale for the youngest members of our audience.
Daniela Mahoney is coming from Portland! You might remember Daniela from our Easter Egg decorating zoom class. She has some special workshops prepared for the participants.
You can look forward to some traditional Czech foods like jitrnicky and jelitka, gulash with knedliky and bublanina presented by La Trattoria Bohemia from Sacramento and rizek with potato salad, sausage selection and strudl from
DJ Bistro from Concord.
Sacramento Cookie Factory will be offering their hand made lazenske oplatky. There is only a handful of bakers who still use this traditional recipe and technique to create this scrumptious treat.
And it would not be a Czech festival without beer!
Czech beer and wine will be available as well. You can look forward to:
Lev Lion Beers
Primator Beers
Bakalar Beers
Vinne Sklepy Lechovice wines
We will be sampling R. Jelinek products too.
Please bring cash as some vendors do not accept credit cards. Thank you for understanding.
We're also thrilled to welcome the students from the Czech School of California who will be on hand with some entertaining singing and historical presentations, followed by musical Sokol members who hope to engage our audience in sing-alongs of beloved Czech songs!
And besides vendors selling traditional Czech crafts (think Easter eggs, small puppets, Christmas ornaments, jewelry and the like), we will have Easter egg decorating and craft-making classes.
We are also delighted to have renowned children's book author Martina Skala join us for a book reading and signing of, "My name is Čičák," which will be for sale for the youngest members of our audience.
Daniela Mahoney is coming from Portland! You might remember Daniela from our Easter Egg decorating zoom class. She has some special workshops prepared for the participants.
You can look forward to some traditional Czech foods like jitrnicky and jelitka, gulash with knedliky and bublanina presented by La Trattoria Bohemia from Sacramento and rizek with potato salad, sausage selection and strudl from
DJ Bistro from Concord.
Sacramento Cookie Factory will be offering their hand made lazenske oplatky. There is only a handful of bakers who still use this traditional recipe and technique to create this scrumptious treat.
And it would not be a Czech festival without beer!
Czech beer and wine will be available as well. You can look forward to:
Lev Lion Beers
Primator Beers
Bakalar Beers
Vinne Sklepy Lechovice wines
We will be sampling R. Jelinek products too.
Please bring cash as some vendors do not accept credit cards. Thank you for understanding.
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Dear friends and Slovak and Czech supporters,
First, I would like to thank Mons. Hladík and father Libor Svorcik for commencing our festival with a holy service and blessing our Festival, and Petr Peterka for helping them to organize the Czech and Slovak Catholic mass.
Next, I would like to thank all of those involved in the preparations for our 10th festival as well. Big thank you to our Master of Ceremony Pavel Šoltys from Walnut Creek. Thank you!
Thank you to our guest Jozef Ivaška, and Marek and Maria Murina. Also thank you for the Czech School San Diego performance, led by Marie Peterkova, Tatiana Pavlovičova and Magdalena Petterson.
An essential part of the preparations was the folklore group Karička. Every member has worked hard all year over the program, which requires a lot of their precious time, patience, and love. In addition, many volunteers have done a great piece of work behind the scenes. I will mention at least the preparation of dishes, raffle, writing scenarios, sewing, baking, decorating, etc. They deserve a big compliment: Martina Němečková, Gabi Trhac, Lenka Matuskova, Nadia Megelova, Lenka Dostalek, Magdalena Mazagová, Vierka Onderišinová, Petra Lehecká, Radek Němeček, Jan Kafka, Martin Petrík and Štefan Talian.
Many thanks to Daniele Laman who helps with costumes, advises, and behind the stage with program coordination. It is a great honor to thank to the former Karička members Daniele Kurta and Alena Batson, they are always helping us in various actions.
We thank the members of the children's folklore group Podkovička: Jakub, Nicole, Daniel, Lea, Dominic, Natashka, and children from Podkovienka: Ninka, Nikolka, Izabelka, Vikinka, Katarinka, Clara, Sadie, and Ren. I admire their love and excitement for Slovak and Czech Folklore, even though these children were born in the US. Their performance is constantly improving thanks to their parents, who care to bring them to lessons and teach them about their roots through folklore.
I also want to thank all those that cooked and served our traditional cuisine: Marián Moravčík, Milan Kustka, Maria and Ferko Fortuna, Lenka Pavliková, Jarka Oujezsky, Daniela Kurta, Lenka Dostálek, Anka Hradský, Hilda Bajová, Nadia Megelová, Štefan Talian, Luba Trecha, Ben Fabian, Alica, Petra Ciulis, Petra Lehecká, Andrea Kokavcová. Thanks also all of who baked and served pastries and koláče: Jana Perez, Tatiana Braden, Martina and Věra Němeček, Jarmila Hruza, Mary Anne Jelinek, Silvia Hein and Barbara Šoltys.
Thank you to everyone who helped us at the entrance, at the sale, children's tables, with decoration and cleaning: Alena Batson, Daniela Kurta, Debbie Strukelj, Andrea a Ricki Ali, Dino Papas, Petr Oujezsky, Milan Gembicky, Erika a Lukas, Alena Hilek.
We thank the vendors who shared their skills: Nicky Němeček, Teresa and Anka H. Also thank you to artist Stefan Talian not only for sharing his beautiful paintings but also for his painting of our stage background. I cannot forget our talented professional photographers Val Dostálek, and Gabi Dibos.
For music and sound, I would like to thank Ambroz Kruty, Jan Kafka, and Zoltan Csontos.
Many thanks to our honorary sponsors: The Office for Slovaks living abroad who has been supporting our group for eleven years now, Sokol LA, layer Peter Rasla, Ruženka Kristoff, Pavel and Barbora Soltys for Bay Czech Team, and Czech and Slovak Club from Walnut Creek; Milos Rousek and Players Company, Carlsbad Sister City Ambassadors, photographer Val Dostalek, photographer Gabi Dibos, House of Czech and Slovak Republic, Maros Kocan from TV-JOJ, Josef Sedivec, Brigit Otero, Miloslav and Martin Prochazka, Marian Hrabcak, Alena Hilek, Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences Los Angelos Chapter, Czech Slavnosti, Sokol San Francisco, Dr. Brano Cizmar, Spevak Vinarstvi, R. Jelinek Original Czech Distilleriesevente, Martina Hellman, The Velaslavasay Panorama, Jana Perez from Golden Prague Bakery, Adriana Kecerova Punch from Ababa Baby Props, Lubo Podolsky from La Jolla car service, Pasadena Beseda, Eva Petrik, and Terese Pratt. We are grateful for their help and financial support.
The financial proceeds from this event will be used for further actions of our folklore group, folklore costumes, and the expenditure associated with these actions.
Last, but not least I need to thank all of the festival guests and dear fellow countrymen (compatriots) for coming to support not only us but also our traditions, dances and chants. I'm happy you came along with your children so that they could observe where their roots are from. We look forward to seeing you at the 11th year of our Czech, Moravian, and Slovak Folklore festival on May 20, 2023.
If you'd like to get involved in next year’s Festival, please contact Anka at 619-992-9831.
Thank you again and wishing you all the best in everything.
Sincerely,
Anka Hradský
www.priateliaslovenskehofolkloru.com
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Val Dostalek - C.M.S. Festival Photo Album 2022 link below: (858) 866-6966
On your desktop, open your image in the gallery and click the "Download" button (free of charge to you) to any picture you like.
If you have any trouble retrieving your photos or need any prints, simply contact Val Dostalek, he will be happy to help.
Click the link below to view and download pictures:https://www.valdostalek.com/Events/2022-10th-Czech-Moravian-and-Slovak-Folklore-Festival/
Gabi Dibos - C.M.S. Festival Photo Album 2022 link (951) 296-8318
On your desktop, open your image in the gallery and click the "Download" button (free of charge to you) to any picture you like.
If you have any trouble retrieving your photos or need any prints, simply contact Gabi Dibos, she will be happy to help.
Click the link below to view and download pictures:
https://www.gabidibos.com/Event/CzechSlovak-Festival-2022/n-RXvfTs/
First, I would like to thank Mons. Hladík and father Libor Svorcik for commencing our festival with a holy service and blessing our Festival, and Petr Peterka for helping them to organize the Czech and Slovak Catholic mass.
Next, I would like to thank all of those involved in the preparations for our 10th festival as well. Big thank you to our Master of Ceremony Pavel Šoltys from Walnut Creek. Thank you!
Thank you to our guest Jozef Ivaška, and Marek and Maria Murina. Also thank you for the Czech School San Diego performance, led by Marie Peterkova, Tatiana Pavlovičova and Magdalena Petterson.
An essential part of the preparations was the folklore group Karička. Every member has worked hard all year over the program, which requires a lot of their precious time, patience, and love. In addition, many volunteers have done a great piece of work behind the scenes. I will mention at least the preparation of dishes, raffle, writing scenarios, sewing, baking, decorating, etc. They deserve a big compliment: Martina Němečková, Gabi Trhac, Lenka Matuskova, Nadia Megelova, Lenka Dostalek, Magdalena Mazagová, Vierka Onderišinová, Petra Lehecká, Radek Němeček, Jan Kafka, Martin Petrík and Štefan Talian.
Many thanks to Daniele Laman who helps with costumes, advises, and behind the stage with program coordination. It is a great honor to thank to the former Karička members Daniele Kurta and Alena Batson, they are always helping us in various actions.
We thank the members of the children's folklore group Podkovička: Jakub, Nicole, Daniel, Lea, Dominic, Natashka, and children from Podkovienka: Ninka, Nikolka, Izabelka, Vikinka, Katarinka, Clara, Sadie, and Ren. I admire their love and excitement for Slovak and Czech Folklore, even though these children were born in the US. Their performance is constantly improving thanks to their parents, who care to bring them to lessons and teach them about their roots through folklore.
I also want to thank all those that cooked and served our traditional cuisine: Marián Moravčík, Milan Kustka, Maria and Ferko Fortuna, Lenka Pavliková, Jarka Oujezsky, Daniela Kurta, Lenka Dostálek, Anka Hradský, Hilda Bajová, Nadia Megelová, Štefan Talian, Luba Trecha, Ben Fabian, Alica, Petra Ciulis, Petra Lehecká, Andrea Kokavcová. Thanks also all of who baked and served pastries and koláče: Jana Perez, Tatiana Braden, Martina and Věra Němeček, Jarmila Hruza, Mary Anne Jelinek, Silvia Hein and Barbara Šoltys.
Thank you to everyone who helped us at the entrance, at the sale, children's tables, with decoration and cleaning: Alena Batson, Daniela Kurta, Debbie Strukelj, Andrea a Ricki Ali, Dino Papas, Petr Oujezsky, Milan Gembicky, Erika a Lukas, Alena Hilek.
We thank the vendors who shared their skills: Nicky Němeček, Teresa and Anka H. Also thank you to artist Stefan Talian not only for sharing his beautiful paintings but also for his painting of our stage background. I cannot forget our talented professional photographers Val Dostálek, and Gabi Dibos.
For music and sound, I would like to thank Ambroz Kruty, Jan Kafka, and Zoltan Csontos.
Many thanks to our honorary sponsors: The Office for Slovaks living abroad who has been supporting our group for eleven years now, Sokol LA, layer Peter Rasla, Ruženka Kristoff, Pavel and Barbora Soltys for Bay Czech Team, and Czech and Slovak Club from Walnut Creek; Milos Rousek and Players Company, Carlsbad Sister City Ambassadors, photographer Val Dostalek, photographer Gabi Dibos, House of Czech and Slovak Republic, Maros Kocan from TV-JOJ, Josef Sedivec, Brigit Otero, Miloslav and Martin Prochazka, Marian Hrabcak, Alena Hilek, Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences Los Angelos Chapter, Czech Slavnosti, Sokol San Francisco, Dr. Brano Cizmar, Spevak Vinarstvi, R. Jelinek Original Czech Distilleriesevente, Martina Hellman, The Velaslavasay Panorama, Jana Perez from Golden Prague Bakery, Adriana Kecerova Punch from Ababa Baby Props, Lubo Podolsky from La Jolla car service, Pasadena Beseda, Eva Petrik, and Terese Pratt. We are grateful for their help and financial support.
The financial proceeds from this event will be used for further actions of our folklore group, folklore costumes, and the expenditure associated with these actions.
Last, but not least I need to thank all of the festival guests and dear fellow countrymen (compatriots) for coming to support not only us but also our traditions, dances and chants. I'm happy you came along with your children so that they could observe where their roots are from. We look forward to seeing you at the 11th year of our Czech, Moravian, and Slovak Folklore festival on May 20, 2023.
If you'd like to get involved in next year’s Festival, please contact Anka at 619-992-9831.
Thank you again and wishing you all the best in everything.
Sincerely,
Anka Hradský
www.priateliaslovenskehofolkloru.com
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Val Dostalek - C.M.S. Festival Photo Album 2022 link below: (858) 866-6966
On your desktop, open your image in the gallery and click the "Download" button (free of charge to you) to any picture you like.
If you have any trouble retrieving your photos or need any prints, simply contact Val Dostalek, he will be happy to help.
Click the link below to view and download pictures:https://www.valdostalek.com/Events/2022-10th-Czech-Moravian-and-Slovak-Folklore-Festival/
Gabi Dibos - C.M.S. Festival Photo Album 2022 link (951) 296-8318
On your desktop, open your image in the gallery and click the "Download" button (free of charge to you) to any picture you like.
If you have any trouble retrieving your photos or need any prints, simply contact Gabi Dibos, she will be happy to help.
Click the link below to view and download pictures:
https://www.gabidibos.com/Event/CzechSlovak-Festival-2022/n-RXvfTs/
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Finally it is here!
We are happy to announce our 10th anniversary of Czech, Moravian and Slovak Folklore Festival on may 14th, 2022 in La Mesa.
If you want to be involved, be a volunteer, a sponsor, a seller or just want to come and enjoy a day with us, please, contact Anka (619)992-9831
Konečne je to tu!
Sme radi, že Vám môžeme oznámiť, že náš 10. ročník Krajanského folklórneho festivalu bude 14. mája 2022.
Ak by ste nám chceli akokoľvek pomôcť, byť dobrovoľníkom, sponzorom, predajcom, alebo len tak prísť a s nami stráviť deň, pre viac informácii kontaktujte Anku (619) 992-9831
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Drahí priatelia a priaznivci naších folklórnych súborov Karička a Podkovička,
Dear friends and supporters of our folklore groups Karicka and Podkovicka
Nesmierne Vám ďakujeme za Vašu priazeň a podporu. Aj napriek tomu, že sme sa toho roku málo videli, mysleli sme na Vás a pripravili sme Vám hudobné pozdravy v digitálnej forme. Dúfam, že sa Vám budú páčiť. Prajem Vám veľa zdravia, šťastia, lásky a hojného Božského požehnania. Pridávam aj malý vinš, ktorý sa u nás na Východe Slovenska používal počas týchto sviatkov:
We are thankful for your continuous interest and support. Despite the fact that we saw each other little this year, we thought of you and prepared music greetings for you in digital form. We hope you will like them.
I wish you good health, happines, love, and God's blessings
A ja vam vinčujem na totu svatu viľiju
hojnejši pokornejši ľepše ročki dožic jak sme prežili
pri ščescu a zdravu
boskim požehnaňu a po šmerci slavu večnu
korunu anďelsku.
Pohvaľeni Ježis Kristus.
Veľká vďaka patrí Broni Fanelle a Lide Sandera, a organizácii SVU-LA za krásne video, Vianočný hudobný pozdrav, ktoré pre nás natočili. Many thanks to Lida Sandera and Brona Fenelle from organization SVU-LA for the Christmas music greeting which they make for us.
Dear friends and supporters of our folklore groups Karicka and Podkovicka
Nesmierne Vám ďakujeme za Vašu priazeň a podporu. Aj napriek tomu, že sme sa toho roku málo videli, mysleli sme na Vás a pripravili sme Vám hudobné pozdravy v digitálnej forme. Dúfam, že sa Vám budú páčiť. Prajem Vám veľa zdravia, šťastia, lásky a hojného Božského požehnania. Pridávam aj malý vinš, ktorý sa u nás na Východe Slovenska používal počas týchto sviatkov:
We are thankful for your continuous interest and support. Despite the fact that we saw each other little this year, we thought of you and prepared music greetings for you in digital form. We hope you will like them.
I wish you good health, happines, love, and God's blessings
A ja vam vinčujem na totu svatu viľiju
hojnejši pokornejši ľepše ročki dožic jak sme prežili
pri ščescu a zdravu
boskim požehnaňu a po šmerci slavu večnu
korunu anďelsku.
Pohvaľeni Ježis Kristus.
Veľká vďaka patrí Broni Fanelle a Lide Sandera, a organizácii SVU-LA za krásne video, Vianočný hudobný pozdrav, ktoré pre nás natočili. Many thanks to Lida Sandera and Brona Fenelle from organization SVU-LA for the Christmas music greeting which they make for us.
christmas postcard from san diego folklore group karicka and podkovicka
Chcela by som sa zvlášť poďakovať fotografovi Val Dostálkovi, ktorý mi pomohol pri zrealizovaní následovných hudobných pozdravov a Daniele Laman, že nám umožnila nahrávanie v Byzanskom Katolickom kostole Holy Angels v San Diegu.
I would especially like to thank the photographer Val Dostalek who help me with the following music videos, and Daniele Laman for allowing us to record at the Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church in San Diego
Prajem príjemné počúvanie,
I wish you pleasant listening
Anka Hradsky
artistic director of folklore groups Karicka and Podkovicka
I would especially like to thank the photographer Val Dostalek who help me with the following music videos, and Daniele Laman for allowing us to record at the Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church in San Diego
Prajem príjemné počúvanie,
I wish you pleasant listening
Anka Hradsky
artistic director of folklore groups Karicka and Podkovicka
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Stefan Talian
Anna Hrabčáková & ĽH Prešovčan
Since we had to postponed our festival due covid-19, here is at least greeting from members of our karicka and podkovicka groups.
see you in may 2021!!!
10th Czech, Moravian and Slovak Folklore Festival in LA MESA
presented by Friends of Slovak folklore
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9th Czech, Moravian and Slovak Folklore Festival in LA MESA
The Earth Sings
dedicated to 125th anniversary of the birth of a famous photographer Karel Plicka
presented by Friends of Slovak folklore
Drahí priatelia,
V prvom rade sa chcem poďakovať Mnsg. Hladíkovi za otvorenie nášho festivalu svätou omšou a jeho požehnaním. Vďaka zastupcovi Českej ambasády ekonomickému diplomatovi Marinovi Radačičovi za jeho prejav. Veľmi si vážime ich záujem podporovať náš festival. Taktiež ďakujeme prezidentovi HCSR Frankovi Mackiemu za jeho preslov. Veľmi si vážime aj spolupráce so Slovenským Múzeom v Martine, vďaka, ktorému sme mohli uskutočniť výstavu fotografií Karla Plicku.
Chcela by som sa poďakovať touto cestou hlavne všetkým tým, ktorí sa podieľali na prípravách nášho 9. folklórneho festivalu. Veľmi pekne ďakujeme nášmu konferencierovi Pavlovi Šoltysovi z Walnut Creek z Czech and Slovak Club.
Ďakujem naším hosťom Ariane Lem Joy z New Yorku, Viliamovi a Zoltanovi Csontosovi, Marekovi Murinovi, ktorí spestrili náš program; Nikole Kaminskej, Tatiane Pavlovičovej, ktoré viedli detičky z českej škôly,
Neodmysliteľnou súčasťou pri prípravách je naša folklórna skupina Karička. Každý člen tvrdo pracoval celý rok nad programom, čo si vyžaduje veľa z ich drahocenného času, trpezlivosti a lásky. Okrem toho urobili aj velký kus práce, ktorú nie je vidiet, spomeniem aspoň prípravu jedál, tomboly, písanie scenárov, šitie a opravu krojov. Zaslúžia si veľkú poklonu. Do tejto skupiny patrí Anka Hradsky, Martina Němečková, Gabi Trhac, Nadia Megelova, Vierka Onderisinova, Romana Silhanová, Katarína Fray, Hilda Bajová, Norika Faulhaber, Mirka Rubin, Petra Lehecka, Les Arkaya, Radek Nemeček, Ján Kafka, Martin Petrík a Štefan Talian. Veľká vďaka patrí aj hosťom Karičky, zvukárovi Ambrózovi Krutému, speváčke Nikole Berčíkovej a taktiež Daniele Laman, ktorá pomáha naším skupinám s krojami a radami.
Ďakujeme detskej folklórnej skupine Podkovička pod vedením Anky Hradskej, Jakubkovi, Nicolke, Danielkovi, Lee, Dominikovi, Meggan, Natashke, Sophii, Ninke, Zojke, Liamkovi, Viliamovi a Milushke. Obdivujem ich, lebo tieto deti sa už narodili v USA, a s týmito tradíciami nevyrastali. Ich výkon sa neustále zlepšuje aj vďaka ich rodičom, ktorí sa starajú aby ich priviedli na skúšky a cez folklór ich učili láske k ich koreňom.
Chcem sa tiež poďakovať všetkým tým, ktorí varili, obsluhovali v kuchyni a pripravovali jedlá: Marián Moravčík, Anka Glass, Alena Hilek, Michael Hanna, Andrea Ali, Anna Hradský, Jarka Oujezsky, Ferko Fortuna, Nadia Megelova, Olinka Benda, Helena Jesko, Lenka Dostálek, Magdalena Mazagová, Petra Popová, Petra Lehecká. Ďakujem aj tým ktorí piekli koláče a obsluhovali pri ich predaji: Jana Perez, Hilda Bajova, Martina Němečková, Věra Nemeček, Iveta Marusakova, Barbara Šoltys.
Ďakujeme všetkým ktorí nám pomahali pri vstupe, pri upratovaní, pri predaji, pri detských stoloch, pri výzdobe a upratovaní: Lucii Ilavskej, Anite, Veronike, Michalovi Bajovi, Petrovi Oujezskemu, Milanovi Gembickému, Sylvii Hein, Navratilovi, Lenke a Josefovi Pavlikovi.
Ďakujeme vendorom, ktorí sa podelili o svoju zručnosť: Nicky Němeček, Katarine Fray, Carmen Pack, Lenke Pavlikovej, Andree a Rickovi Alimu, Zuzane Vass, ktorá sa mimochodom starala aj o detské tetovanie; výtvarnému umelcovi Stefanovi Talianovi; naším fotografom Valovi Dostálkovi, a Gabi Dibosovej.
Za ozvučanie a hudbu ďakujeme Ambrozovi Krutému, Jánovi Kafkovi, a Jurajovi Matoľákovi.
Veľká vďaka patrí naším čestným sponzorom: Úradu pre Slovákov žijúcich v zahraničí, ktorí podporuju našu skupinu už ôsmy rok, pravnikovi Petrovi Raslovi, Solol Los Angeles, Josefovi Pavlikovi a Jay Bradleymu z Applied Mechanical Solutions Inc., lekárovi Braňovi Cižmárovi, choreografke a etnologičke Vonnie Brown z Luisiany, House of Czech and Slovak Republic, za R. Jelinek Ladislavovi Kohnovi, Milošovi Rousek from HB Spirits, fotografovi Val Dostalkovi a Gabi Dibos, Czech Slavnosti-Chlum Publishing LLC, Marosovi Mark Kocan from TVJoj, Jane Perez z Golden Prague Bakery, Czechoslovak Society of Arts@ Sciences, Los Angeles Chapter; Pavlovi a Romanovi Jurenkovi z ComPro Display Solutions, Mirke Rubin z Paradise Pet Care, Pavlovi a Barbare Soltys z BayCzech Team, Adriane Kecerovej Punch, Lubovi Podolskému z La Jolla Auto Service, Jirkovi Jureckovi z Pinnacle pools, Inc., Sokol San Francisco for donation of Karlovar waffles.
Ďakujeme aj našim priateľom Martine Claasen Musteen, Dane Pecen, Mirkovi Sykorovi a Yane Bridle za ich osobný príspevok.
Sme vďační za ich pomoc a finančnú podporu. Finančný výťažok z tejto akcie bude použitý na ďalšie akcie naších folklórnych súborov a výdavky spojené z týmito akciami.
Drahí naši krajania,
Vám patrí asi najvačšia vďaka, že ste prišli podporiť nielen nás, ale aj naše tradície, tance a spevy. Som rada, že ste prišli spolu so svojimi ratolesťami, aby si aj oni uvedomili, kde sú ich korene.Tešíme sa na Vás na 10.ročníku nášho CMS folklórneho festivalu. Ak by ste sa chceli zapojiť do ich príprav kontaktujte Anku na 619-992-9831
Anka Hradský
V prvom rade sa chcem poďakovať Mnsg. Hladíkovi za otvorenie nášho festivalu svätou omšou a jeho požehnaním. Vďaka zastupcovi Českej ambasády ekonomickému diplomatovi Marinovi Radačičovi za jeho prejav. Veľmi si vážime ich záujem podporovať náš festival. Taktiež ďakujeme prezidentovi HCSR Frankovi Mackiemu za jeho preslov. Veľmi si vážime aj spolupráce so Slovenským Múzeom v Martine, vďaka, ktorému sme mohli uskutočniť výstavu fotografií Karla Plicku.
Chcela by som sa poďakovať touto cestou hlavne všetkým tým, ktorí sa podieľali na prípravách nášho 9. folklórneho festivalu. Veľmi pekne ďakujeme nášmu konferencierovi Pavlovi Šoltysovi z Walnut Creek z Czech and Slovak Club.
Ďakujem naším hosťom Ariane Lem Joy z New Yorku, Viliamovi a Zoltanovi Csontosovi, Marekovi Murinovi, ktorí spestrili náš program; Nikole Kaminskej, Tatiane Pavlovičovej, ktoré viedli detičky z českej škôly,
Neodmysliteľnou súčasťou pri prípravách je naša folklórna skupina Karička. Každý člen tvrdo pracoval celý rok nad programom, čo si vyžaduje veľa z ich drahocenného času, trpezlivosti a lásky. Okrem toho urobili aj velký kus práce, ktorú nie je vidiet, spomeniem aspoň prípravu jedál, tomboly, písanie scenárov, šitie a opravu krojov. Zaslúžia si veľkú poklonu. Do tejto skupiny patrí Anka Hradsky, Martina Němečková, Gabi Trhac, Nadia Megelova, Vierka Onderisinova, Romana Silhanová, Katarína Fray, Hilda Bajová, Norika Faulhaber, Mirka Rubin, Petra Lehecka, Les Arkaya, Radek Nemeček, Ján Kafka, Martin Petrík a Štefan Talian. Veľká vďaka patrí aj hosťom Karičky, zvukárovi Ambrózovi Krutému, speváčke Nikole Berčíkovej a taktiež Daniele Laman, ktorá pomáha naším skupinám s krojami a radami.
Ďakujeme detskej folklórnej skupine Podkovička pod vedením Anky Hradskej, Jakubkovi, Nicolke, Danielkovi, Lee, Dominikovi, Meggan, Natashke, Sophii, Ninke, Zojke, Liamkovi, Viliamovi a Milushke. Obdivujem ich, lebo tieto deti sa už narodili v USA, a s týmito tradíciami nevyrastali. Ich výkon sa neustále zlepšuje aj vďaka ich rodičom, ktorí sa starajú aby ich priviedli na skúšky a cez folklór ich učili láske k ich koreňom.
Chcem sa tiež poďakovať všetkým tým, ktorí varili, obsluhovali v kuchyni a pripravovali jedlá: Marián Moravčík, Anka Glass, Alena Hilek, Michael Hanna, Andrea Ali, Anna Hradský, Jarka Oujezsky, Ferko Fortuna, Nadia Megelova, Olinka Benda, Helena Jesko, Lenka Dostálek, Magdalena Mazagová, Petra Popová, Petra Lehecká. Ďakujem aj tým ktorí piekli koláče a obsluhovali pri ich predaji: Jana Perez, Hilda Bajova, Martina Němečková, Věra Nemeček, Iveta Marusakova, Barbara Šoltys.
Ďakujeme všetkým ktorí nám pomahali pri vstupe, pri upratovaní, pri predaji, pri detských stoloch, pri výzdobe a upratovaní: Lucii Ilavskej, Anite, Veronike, Michalovi Bajovi, Petrovi Oujezskemu, Milanovi Gembickému, Sylvii Hein, Navratilovi, Lenke a Josefovi Pavlikovi.
Ďakujeme vendorom, ktorí sa podelili o svoju zručnosť: Nicky Němeček, Katarine Fray, Carmen Pack, Lenke Pavlikovej, Andree a Rickovi Alimu, Zuzane Vass, ktorá sa mimochodom starala aj o detské tetovanie; výtvarnému umelcovi Stefanovi Talianovi; naším fotografom Valovi Dostálkovi, a Gabi Dibosovej.
Za ozvučanie a hudbu ďakujeme Ambrozovi Krutému, Jánovi Kafkovi, a Jurajovi Matoľákovi.
Veľká vďaka patrí naším čestným sponzorom: Úradu pre Slovákov žijúcich v zahraničí, ktorí podporuju našu skupinu už ôsmy rok, pravnikovi Petrovi Raslovi, Solol Los Angeles, Josefovi Pavlikovi a Jay Bradleymu z Applied Mechanical Solutions Inc., lekárovi Braňovi Cižmárovi, choreografke a etnologičke Vonnie Brown z Luisiany, House of Czech and Slovak Republic, za R. Jelinek Ladislavovi Kohnovi, Milošovi Rousek from HB Spirits, fotografovi Val Dostalkovi a Gabi Dibos, Czech Slavnosti-Chlum Publishing LLC, Marosovi Mark Kocan from TVJoj, Jane Perez z Golden Prague Bakery, Czechoslovak Society of Arts@ Sciences, Los Angeles Chapter; Pavlovi a Romanovi Jurenkovi z ComPro Display Solutions, Mirke Rubin z Paradise Pet Care, Pavlovi a Barbare Soltys z BayCzech Team, Adriane Kecerovej Punch, Lubovi Podolskému z La Jolla Auto Service, Jirkovi Jureckovi z Pinnacle pools, Inc., Sokol San Francisco for donation of Karlovar waffles.
Ďakujeme aj našim priateľom Martine Claasen Musteen, Dane Pecen, Mirkovi Sykorovi a Yane Bridle za ich osobný príspevok.
Sme vďační za ich pomoc a finančnú podporu. Finančný výťažok z tejto akcie bude použitý na ďalšie akcie naších folklórnych súborov a výdavky spojené z týmito akciami.
Drahí naši krajania,
Vám patrí asi najvačšia vďaka, že ste prišli podporiť nielen nás, ale aj naše tradície, tance a spevy. Som rada, že ste prišli spolu so svojimi ratolesťami, aby si aj oni uvedomili, kde sú ich korene.Tešíme sa na Vás na 10.ročníku nášho CMS folklórneho festivalu. Ak by ste sa chceli zapojiť do ich príprav kontaktujte Anku na 619-992-9831
Anka Hradský
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Thank you Letter from Slovak President Andrej Kiska
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8th Czech, Moravian and Slovak Folklore Festival
Celebration of 100th anniversary of Czechoslovakia
presented by Friends of Slovak folklore and Czech embassy in LA
Passing our traditions to our young generation
Anna Hradský s detským folklórnym súborom Podkovička, mladou generáciou v pokračovaní naších tradícií.