DUSHANBE , July 17, Asia-Plus - The second international festival of folk music entitled “Falak” started in the Tajik southern city o Kulob today.  The festival runs through July 20.   

According to information from the Ministry of Culture, representatives from Tajikistan , Afghanistan , India , Iran and Uzbekistan are taking part in this festival.  The source says participants in the festival are also expected to hold meetings with local population on the sidelines of the festival.  

A roundtable meeting with participation of art critics and the festival participants will be held in Kulob on the last day of the festival, July 20.  

The first international festival “Falak” was held in Dushanbe in 2004.