Slovenian song festival (In ) was a

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festival dedicated to a music genre known as Slovenian song () that was most popular during the 1960s and 1970s and had a similarly high standing in Slovene culture as did the

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in Italian culture. It began in 1962 and ended in 1983, with an attempt at its revival in 1998.

History

The festival in 1962 was organized at the town of

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,The evergreens discovered by young generations

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, 3 March 2012 and in 1964 moved to Slovenia's capital city

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History

1960s and 1970s winners

References

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