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The 24th edition of Stara Planina Festival "Balkan Folk" 2021 gives opportunity for dreamed stage performances

12 October 2020

In the old Bulgarian capital - Veliko Tarnovo there is busy preparing for the organization of the twenty-fourth edition of the Stara Planina Festival "Balkan Folk", which will welcome the lovers of folklore from 13 to 23 May 2021.

The colorful and vibrant Istanbul hosted the International Folklore and Music Festival

9 October 2020

International Folklore and Music Festival in Istanbul (Turkey) was held in the period September 23 - 27, 2020. Director of the festival is Mr Milutin Lukic.

VII Scientific Conference "Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitization" will be held in April 2021

8 October 2020

You can apply for participation in the Seventh Scientific Conference "Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitization" (KIN 2021) until October 31st, 2021.

Groups from 10 countries have already submitted their applications for participation in the International ONLINE Dance Festival "ART Life". Apply now!

6 October 2020

On 18 and 19 October, Online edition of the II International Dance Festival "ART Life" will present dance groups from at least 10 countries. Participants from the USA, Russia, Iran, UK and others will present the art of dance.

120 participants from 20 countries took part in the International Grand Music Competition - Online

5 October 2020

120 participants competed in the online edition of the International Grand Music Competition in the period 25 September - 1 October 2020.

We are inviting you to take part in the IV World Cup of Folklore - Veliko Tarnovo 2020 and to promote your art in front us limitless audience

2 October 2020

The team of the European Association of Folklore Festivals - EAFF, ICH partner of UNESCO, welcomes all the folklore ensembles, folklore vocal and dance groups, choirs, club of folklore dances, groups for old urban songs, brass and folklore orchestras...

Happy World Music Day!

1 October 2020

On October 1st, we celebrate World Music Day. The feast is held for the first time in 1974, initiated by the International Music Council at UNESCO in France and today it is celebrated in more than 120 countries.

EAFF's virtual stage responds to the urge to perform of participants from all over the world, delighting folklore lovers

28 September 2020

All the 57 musical and dance videos published on the online stage platform of EAFF are worthy to be seen and heard.

Children's-youth dance ensemble "Kyustendilche" from Kyustendil (Bulgaria) is the Absolute world champion of folklore in 2020

25 September 2020

Children's-youth dance ensemble "Kyustendilche" from Kyustendil (Bulgaria) was awarded the first place of the Xth World Championship of Folklore "World Folk" 2020 that was held from 15th to 22nd of September.

World Association of Folklore Festivals