Brenna (Poland)
Regional band "Brenna" named after Józef Mach The Regional Ensemble "Brenna" named after Józef Mach was founded in 1963 in Brenna by Józef Mach. It presents the folklore of Cieszyn Silesia. During its many years of activity, the ensemble has given concerts in Poland and abroad. It has won many...
Bulgaria
AUTHENTIC FOLKLORE GROUP FROM TOPOLA - SHORT PRESENTATION An authentic folklore group at the Social Center "St. Kiril and St. Methodii - 1927” in the village of Topoli, Varna commune, was founded in 1979. For 35 years, its development has been full of successes on the national and international arena....
Dolina Mszanki (Poland)
The band "Dolina Mszanki" was founded in 2006 in Mszana Górna. From the very beginning, it has faithfully cultivated the folklore of the Zagórze highlanders. The group has given many concerts, both in Poland and abroad. This year, the band celebrates its 18th birthday, and in connection with this, it...
Giewont (Poland)
Parish Regional band "Giewont" The Parish Regional Ensemble Giewont was established on August 1, 1981. The founder and director of the ensemble was Father Jan Kowalik CM, parish priest of the parish on Olcza in Zakopane, currently the Sanctuary of Our Lady Revealing the Miraculous Medal. The first artistic director...
Hungary
ALBA REGIA DANCE ENSEMBLE During the International Festival of Highland Folklore, the ALBA REGIA DANCE ENSEMBLE, HUNGARY will perform on stage The Alba Regia Dance Ensemble was founded in 1949 by dancers involved in folklore. The Alba Regia group has received numerous local and international awards in various categories. The...
Indonesia
ALBAYAN & KINANTHI BUDAYA, INDONESIA Albayan & Kinanthi Budaya was founded on March2012 with the aim of "Preserving Culture while Building the Nation Through Arts and Culture" Seeing the fact that traditional art in the country is losing its number of creations.We are consistent in preserving, educating and developing traditional...
Kosovo
CULTURE AND ARTISTIC ENSEMBLE “ISA BOLETINI”, REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO Culture and Artistic Ensemble “ISA BOLETINI” has been operating since 1955, but was officially established in 1972. The community, named after the national hero ISA BOLETINI. In addition, “ISA BOLETINI”, which has the distinction of being one of the first communities...
Mexico
Escena Mexico Compania de Danza, Mexico During the International Festival of Highland Folklore, the Escena Mexico Compania de Danza from Mexico will perform on stage. The Escena Mexico Compania de Danza from Mexico revives and promotes Mexican culture through dance. It cultivates the customs and traditions of the country and...
Przyszowianie (Poland)
Regional band "Przyszowianie" named after Edward Bocheński The ensemble was founded in 2001. It presents traditional folk dances, singing, music, dialect and traditions and customs of the Lachy Sądeckie. Currently, the ensemble has about 45 members, including a five-person band, which performs in the traditional line-up - lead violin, second...
Romania
FOLKLORE GROUP „MĂRIȘANA”, ROMANIA The group was established in 2004. It has participated in various performances and festivals across the country organized in cities such as Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Alexandria, Târgu Mureș, Iași, as well as in rural localities in the counties of Cluj, Bistrița Năsăud, Maramureș, Satu Mare, and Alba....
Serbia
KUD„PRVIPARTIZAN” UZICE, SERBIA During the International Festival of Mountain Folklore, the KUD "PRVI PARTIZAN" UZICE, SERBIA group will perform on stage The group was founded on November 21, 1948. The dancers represent traditional Serbian folklore. The group will perform in the traditional category I.
Slovakia
Krivany - Torysa folklore ensemble In 1968, the local village folklore ensemble Krivany - Torysa was founded. Its founder is Ján Lazorík. The folklore group consisted of residents of Kriva and members of the neighboring village of Torysa. The group began rehearsing the Krivjanske vešeľa scene, which was completely spontaneous....
Slovenia
FOLKLORE SOCIETY LANCOVA VAS, SLOVENIA Folklore Society Lancova Vas was founded in 1983 and since then it has been the goal to preserve national heritage – dance, songs, music customs and habits as well as the carnival tradition. The acknowledged Slovenian experts in the field of folklore society have performed...
Spain
ESCOLA DE MÚSICA I DANSES DE MALLORCA, SPAIN The main objective of the Escola de Musica i Danses de Mallorca association is to disseminate, document and teach traditional dances, music and other elements of Mallorca culture. The group runs workshops, gives concerts and performs performances on a daily basis. The...
Turkey
THE FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE OF KORDON YOUTH& SPORTS CLUB, TURKEY Group was established in 2012 and is performing research and stage work on turkish culture. There are 140 dancers in the ensemble, who gained official registration status from the ministry of sports in 2019. Today, the group presents dances of...
