Following the successful opening event in Ro\u017e\u0148ava, the Summer with Seniors programme continued in Ko\u0161ice at the Ani\u010dka Recreation Area. Organised by Via Carpatia EGTC in cooperation with the Ko\u0161ice Regional Organisation of the Union of Pensioners in Slovakia, the event was the second of four summer gatherings designed for seniors, their families and the wider public. Once again, visitors enjoyed an afternoon filled with traditions, music and shared experiences.
\nThroughout the afternoon, the stage featured performances by senior folk and singing groups from Ko\u0161ice and the surrounding region. Performing ensembles included Ol\u0161ava from Ruskov, Sokoli from Soko\u013e, Garbo\u010danka from Bohdanovce, Plo\u0161\u010dan from Plosk\u00e9, Polhoran from Nov\u00e1 Polhora, Kr\u00e1\u013eovianka from Kr\u00e1\u013eovce, Ozvena from \u010ca\u0148a, Hani\u0161\u0165anka from Haniska, the Fur\u010da\u0148e and Lingov groups from Ko\u0161ice, and Severanka from Ko\u0161ice\u2013North. Their performances showcased the folk traditions, songs and customs of the regions of Abov, Zempl\u00edn, Gemer, Spi\u0161 and other parts of eastern Slovakia, demonstrating that folk culture remains a vibrant and valuable part of everyday life.
\nTraditional local cuisine was also an important part of the event. Local branches of the Union of Pensioners in Slovakia from \u010ca\u0148a, Soko\u013e, Nov\u00e1 Polhora and Ko\u0161ice prepared a variety of regional specialities, including crackling pastries, ma\u010danka, roasted sausage served with cabbage, stuffed cabbage from the Abov region, and a wide selection of homemade spreads for visitors to enjoy.
\nThe event was also attended by Rastislav Trnka, President of the Ko\u0161ice Self-Governing Region, who met with the performers and participants and sampled the traditional dishes prepared by the local organisations.
\nThe popular Fun Zone once again welcomed the youngest visitors with inflatable attractions and face painting, creating a pleasant family atmosphere throughout the day.The event concluded with a concert by the folk band HRDZA, whose performance provided a fitting finale to the afternoon.
\nThe second stop of the Summer with Seniors series successfully built on the atmosphere of the opening event in Ro\u017e\u0148ava. Once again, it demonstrated that bringing people together, preserving traditions and celebrating local culture strengthen community ties across generations while contributing to the preservation of the cultural heritage of the Ko\u0161ice Region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Following the successful opening event in Ro\u017e\u0148ava, the Summer with Seniors programme continued in Ko\u0161ice at the Ani\u010dka Recreation Area. Organised by Via Carpatia EGTC in cooperation with the Ko\u0161ice Regional Organisation of the Union of Pensioners in Slovakia, the event was the second of four summer gatherings designed for seniors, their families and the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11423,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n