DORTLUND (19 March)-The 25th annual Dortlund Folk Music Festival drew a record crowd of over 6,000 people last Saturday and Sunday. According to organizers, this impressive (139) _____ can be credited to the new features of this year's event. (140) _____. For the first time ever, the performance lineup included not only popular folk groups but also Cuban mambo bands, Polish dance ensembles, and (141) _____ jazz soloists. There were also chances for attendees to take part in hands-on workshops (142) _____ to show them techniques for playing various traditional instruments. Organizers say both of these popular changes will be carried over to next year's festival. |