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. The group's members range in age from 5 to 75.
Customs are being searched for, studied and brought back to life: "Svatba" (Wedding), "Lazaruvane" (Spring Festival), "Badni vecher" (Christmas Eve), "Gergjovden" (St. George's Day Celebration) and many others. Some customs have been filmed and the program "Ignazhden" is broadcast annually on Bulgarian National Television.
Amateur performers are passionate about learning national folk songs and dances that are typical of this part of the country. These are "lyavata", "tropanka", "kutsata" and others.
The folklore group is also the host and organizer of the regional review of authentic songs, dances, humor and folk costumes "Topoli pee I se smee", which is organized once every two years. Its fifth edition took place on August 24, 2013.
In the same year, the custom "Svatba" was filmed. It has since aired multiple times on BG Destination TV.
The folklore group is a winner of medals at many national folklore fairs - the city of Koprivshtitsa, Rozhen, "Pirin Pee" (Pirin Sings), "Balkan Folk", "Folklore bez granitsi" (Folklore without borders) - the city of Dobrich, "Koledno nadigravane" (Dance Christmas) - Varna, "Folkloren Izvor" (Folkloric Spring) - the city of Svishtov, the National Fair of Sheep Breeders in the city of Lyaskovets and many other awards and medals.
The group successfully participated in international folklore fairs in France, Macedonia, Georgia, Turkey and Hungary. In 2009, the group won the Silver Whetstone at the MFFZG in Zakopane.
Since the beginning of 2014, the team has been a member of the Bulgarian section of CIOFF, which is an official partner of UNESCO.
In 2022, the band took part in the 59th Beskid Culture Week, during which the 31st international festival took place in the city of Żywiec. There, thanks to their participation in the performance "Svatba" (Wedding), the group won the highest award, namely the Grand Prix.
Secretary:
Velichka Ivanova
The team will perform in the traditional category I.
