Białcanie
The Białcanie ensemble from Białka Tatrzańska was founded in 1994, developing from the then existing for a decade group Mali Białcanie. It brings together young people and adults from Białka and surrounding villages, giving them the opportunity to cultivate their native traditions and improve their presentation of Podhale folklore. The...
Bulgaria
Dance group ‘’Banski Fukli’’ The dance group ‘’Banski Fukli’’ was established in 2009, with Raina Aseva as the leader. The group consists of both women and men with different professions, united by their love for Bulgarian folklore. They have been together for 16 years now. Although they are non-professional dancers,...
Cameroon
AFRICAN MYTHICAL MASKS GROUP’ Founded in 1970 by the MOTAPON Prince of the "FONTAINE DAKUNA", is a ballet company composed of more than 110 artists coming from different horizons. Based at FOUMBAN, the African mythical masks group ASSEMBLY Cameroon, since their creation in 1970, is involved in training young people...
Cyprus
FOGEM The Nicosia Folklore and Youth Centre Association (FOGEM) was founded in April 2007 by a group of folk-dance volunteers. FOGEM, which was founded by many dancers, trainers and musicians who had been involved in folk dances for many years, has been continuing its activities since then. FOGEM continues to...
France
LES BIROUSSANS A group of popular art and tradition in the French Pyrenees created in 1921, the Groupe Biroussan organization perpetuates dances, habits and customs of the Biros valley located above Saint-Girons - Ariège in the Couserans area (France). Its history tells the story of the ancient pastoral life of...
Giewont
The Giewont Parish Regional Ensemble was founded on August 1, 1981. The founder and director of the group was Father Jan Kowalik CM, the parish priest at Olcza in Zakopane, currently the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. The first artistic director and instructor of the ensemble was...
Greece
Dancing group of Thessaloniki The Dancing Club of Thessaloniki was founded in December 1990. Its unchanging goal all these years has been respect for the research, knowledge, preservation and dissemination of Greek folk traditions. Mainly in the fields of music, dance and the study of the semiotics of the costumes...
Grojcowianie
The Regional Ensemble “Grojcowianie” from Wieprz, Radziechowy - Wieprz municipality , Żywiec District, was established in 1995 as a children’s group “Mali Grojcowianie”. Over the years, the group has expanded to include youth and adults, now forming a multi-generational group. The main message of the group’s activities is to promote...
Italy
K.U.D Biser – Kichevo The folk group “A Lanterna” was born in Licata in 1989 thanks to some youngsters already experienced in the field of Sicilian folklore with the aim of keeping in life, handing down to the new generations and popularizing artistically, both in Italy and abroad: the folk traditions of...
Klimki
The “Klimki” band was established in 1952 at the Zakopane “Cepelia”. In 1957, after the reactivation of the Highlanders’ Association, it came under its protection and has been active with the Association ever since. The group brings together young people and adults for whom highland culture, authentic singing, dancing, music...
Little Hamernicy Team
The group has been active since 1984, the founders are Anna and Kazimierz Lassak. It invites into its ranks children aged 5-15 who live in Krakow and the surrounding area. These children are rooted in the Skalne Podhale region, although there have been and still are children in the ranks...
Little Hop Cup
The highland band “Little Hop Cup” operates at the Regional Education Center in Zakopane. The first rehearsals of the children’s ensemble were held in September 2017. Children meet for rehearsals once a week, learning: singing, dancing, rituals, customs and culture of the ancient Podhale. A highland music school operates in...
Little Klimki
The Małe Klimki ensemble was established by the Zakopane Highlanders’ Association in 1988. Initially it operated under the name Children’s Theatre. In 1995 it changed its name to Małe Klimki, taking its inspiration from an older group - the Klimek Bachleda Ensemble, which had been active in Zakopane since 1992....
Little Skrzypnianie
The “Mali Skrzypnianie” Highlander Team from Skrzypne has been active for more than 46 years, presenting the folklore of the Podhale highlanders. It brings together children and schoolchildren. It participates in numerous competitions, festivals of local and national range winning prizes and awards such as second place in the category...
Republic of North Macedonia
K.U.D Biser – Kichevo The Cultural – Folk Ensemble ,, BISER,, from Kicevo is a representative of the Macedonian folklore thought the colorful Macedonian national dances and melodies of the traditional songs. The ensemble during it's 23 year existence has a rich repertoire of dances and songs from all over...
Romania
Dance group "Zorile" Founded in 1990, the traditional dance group "Zorile" from the Cluj commune of Mociu preserves the original elements of the musical and choreographic repertoire of the Transylvanian Plain unaltered. The elderly pass on to the younger generation the beauty and richness of the traditional culture of the...
Slovak Republic
Folkĺórna skupina LUBENÁ The folklore group Lubená was founded in 1984 by Ing. Jozef Strečanský, a native of Poluvsie. From a young age, he was a passionate collector of folk artifacts, customs, and songs. Until his tragic death in 1996, he led the group, served as the primáš (lead musician)...
Spain
COROS Y DANZAS DE GRANADA The group “Coros y Danzas de Granada” has been working decisively and uninterruptedly since 1940 to rescue, preserve and disseminate a fundamental part of the Spanish intangible cultural heritage, especially that of the province of Granada and the rest of Andalusia, its traditional songs and...
