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Which annual folk-music festival in Smolensk, founded in 1967 by composer Georgy Sviridov, celebrates traditional song and dance of the western regions?

Answer: The Glinka Festival — Named after composer Mikhail Glinka, who was born in Smolensk province, the festival is one of the oldest continuously running classical and folk-music events in the country.

Named after composer Mikhail Glinka, who was born in Smolensk province, the festival is one of the oldest continuously running classical and folk-music events in the country.

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