Russian Circle Dance int'l festival held in Russia

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Russian Circle Dance int'l festival held in Russia

STORY: Russian Circle Dance int'l festival held in Russia DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people dancing in circles at Palace Square in Russia STORYLINE: The 7th "Russian Circle Dance" international festival was held on Tuesday in more than 100 cities in Russia and other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), with the main venue being St. Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia. Late in the afternoon, thousands of people gathered at Palace Square, dancing in circles hand-in-hand. According to the organizers, the festival aims to showcase the richness and colorfulness of folk culture, and revive the circle dance culture, which symbolizes ethnic unity and friendship. Founded in 1991 as a regional organization for former Soviet republics, the CIS comprises Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting

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