LTStraipsnyje apžvelgiami pirmieji XX a. pradžios liaudies instrumentų ansamblių pasirodymai viešosiose šventėse. Apibūdinama dainų švenčių reikšmė liaudies instrumentų sklaidai 1950-1990 m. Plačiau aprašoma ir analizuojama po 1990-ųjų metų vykstantis švenčių, festivalių, konkursų organizavimas bei šių renginių įtaka liaudies instrumentų raidai bei sklaidai. [Iš leidinio]Reikšminiai žodžiai: Dainų šventės; Festivaliai; Konkursai; Liaudies instrumentų ansambliai; Liaudies instrumentų ansambliai, šventės, festivaliai, konkursai, sklaida; Liaudies meno sklaida; Contests, folk art spread; Festivals; Folk instrument ensembles; Folk instrument ensembles, festivals, contest, spread; Song feasts.
ENAt the beginning of the article first performances of folk instrument ensembles in public festivals are discussed. Also the quantity and art expression of folk instruments that have taken part in festivals between 1950 and 1990 is described. Extensively discussed forms of folk instruments spread after 1990. The festivals and contests at that time heavily improved popularity of folk ins- 47 truments. Folk instruments take part not only in National Song Festivals, but in regional and local town festivals too. The categories for festivals-contests are marked in the article: local – at schools, regional, national and international. The festivals-contests are actively organized in the country, but does not have systematic coordination. Thou cultural events discussed in the article are of a big importance to the spread of folk instruments, but the age of participants tells that the popularity of folk instruments stays in children’s groups and the adult section only contains teachers and leaders of the collectives. To get better significance of the events for the spread of folk instruments – the suggestion is to do extensive field investigation and have a joint coordination. [From the publication]