Bosnia and Herzegovina
„For 77 years, the cultural and artistic association "LOLA" has been working continuously and uninterruptedly for days, months and years. During the siege of Sarajevo, "LOLA" was declared a special entity for the defense of the Municipality of Novo Sarajevo, the city and B&H. In all seven decades, "LOLA" has...
Bulgaria
Folklore Dance Ensemble “VESELIE” is established since 1998. Its founders and mayor choreographers are Kalina and LyubomirMaryanski. They are graduates and certified specialists in the field of dance art and practices. The ensemble is presented by more than 150 children divided in 5 different-aged groups (5-30 years-old). They are young...
Croatia
The Turoplje Folk Ensemble has been performing since 1973 but was officially founded on 14 December 1975. It is open to everyone who loves folk songs and dances and has 400 members, aged from four upwards, in its dancing and tamburiza groups. The primary aim of the ensemble is to...
Dolina Popradu (Poland)
The Regional Ensemble "Dolina Popradu" from Piwniczna-Zdrój It represents the cultural region of the Nadpopradzian Highlanders, situated between the former Ruthenian Szlachtowa and the western edge of Lemkivshchyna; between Spisz and Sądecczyzna. Geographically - in the center of the Sądecki Beskids in the Poprad Valley. The group's activity was initiated...
Hungary
SOPRON TÁNCEGYÜTTES was founded in 1991 and it provides artistic activities for the founding members of the dance group and the dance lovers of the younger generations of Sopron. The group represents the folk dance traditions and other Hungarian preservation activities of Sopron. The members of the group are high...
Italy
The Folk Group of Pontelandolfo has a history of over half a century. During the years there have been various associations (bureaucratically speaking), all eager to preserve and share the musical and popular traditions of the country"Ri Ualanegli" Association was founded in 1978 as an evolution of the theater-folk group...
Macedonia
CAS "Ilinden" is founded 1955 year. Today is one of the founders of the Association of Folklore Ensembles of the Republic of Macedonia and a regular member since 1994. CAS "Ilinden" today is one of leading folklore ensembles in our country. CAS "Ilinden" today is an ensemble participant in the above...
MAGURZANIE (POLAND)
The "Magurzanie" Regional Ensemble operates within the Municipal Cultural Center in Łodygowice. It was founded by Krystyna Mikociak in 1984, and since 2011, it has been led by her daughter, Elżbieta Konior, who is also the choreographer. The musical direction is overseen by Brygida Sordyl, currently replaced by Anna Czupryn....
Mszalniczanie (Poland)
MSZALNICZANIE from Mszalnica (Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship) under the patronage of: Community Cultural Center in Kamionka Wielka ensemble direction and choreography: Czesław Majewski musical direction: Tadeusz Migacz band lineup: first violins, second violins, trumpet, clarinet, basses website: mszalniczanie.pl The Regional Ensemble "Mszalniczanie" was founded in 1981. It presents...
Serbia
In Belgrade before 45 years, three of the best groups, dance section of "FRULA", the Youth Theater "SUSRET" and youth choir "EHO", established cultural art society "Dimitrije Tucović“.Association is a member of internationally recognized dance organization CIOFF. First Ensemble is among the 10 best in Belgrade, also the winner of...
Turkey
Our community established at 1978, in Ankara. Our aim is to search, to compilation, to introduction and to transfer to future generations the folklore which is part of turki̇sh culture. Still we continue to search and display our folk dance and folk turkus (traditional turkish music), our folk dress; exhibiting...
Turnie (Poland)
The Góralski Turnie Ensemble was formed at the Tatra Museum in Zakopane in 2022, but even before that, museum employees from highlander families who played musical instruments had often enriched vernissages and events organized by the Museum. Although the ensemble is young, it consists of outstanding musicians, singers, and skilled...
