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Russian-style ball held in Chile to celebrate Old New Year

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Russian-style ball held in Chile to celebrate Old New Year


16.01.2023

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In Chile, Russian compatriots held a ball in the Russian style, timed to coincide with the Old New Year. The event was organized by the Coordinating Council of Organizations of Russian Compatriots of Chile with the support of the Russian House, the telegram channel of the Moscow House of Compatriots reports.

Participants of the New Year's Eve dressed in festive outfits and danced historical dances - waltz and polonaise - to classical music. The event was attended by compatriots of different ages - from children and youth to older participants.

The Big Historical Ball in honor of the Old New year was held in the Roman palace of Brancaccio. The large-scale event took place for the 11th time, this time the ball was timed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the great Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov. The event was organized by the Eventi Roma company with the participation of the Friends of Great Russia cultural association and the national historical dance company UNESCO.

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