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Fishing nets and cylindrical wooden pots (shinik) but not in the sea or in the fields, but on the festival stages

25 June 2020

The fish is a symbol of the feminine principle. According to many cultures, it is a sign of fertility and procreation, embodying the power of water and their ability to generate and preserve life.

The performers from Folklore Studio "Arlekino" present a different form of traditional folk art, called folk circus

23 June 2020

Winner of the gold medal in the category "Folk dance groups - modern choreography, children" and the nomination for the Grand Prix at the VIII World Championship of Folklore "World folk" 2018 is Folklore Studio "Arlekino".

Video interview presents the artistic director of KSD "Bambi" who is informing about the work of the group and the situation in Austria during the pandemic

12 June 2020

Pandemic situation caused by COVID-19 spread affected the processes of preservation and dissemination of folklore worldwide. In accordance with that the European Association of Folklore Festivals - EAFF made a research.

The online edition of the European Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk 2020" has started - let the virtual competition in singing, playing and dancing begin

11 June 2020

The European Association of Folklore Festivals turns the screens of your computers and smartphones into cyber scenes and welcomes all the bearers of European folk arts to join the first online edition of the European Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk".

Ensemble "Folklorika" amazed the audience and the jury of the IX Bulgarian National Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk" 2018

9 June 2020

Ensemble "Folklorika" to School for folklore dances "Folklorika" - Sofia (Bulgaria) is the winner of the gold medal, the title "National Champion 2018" in the category "Folk Dance Group, Contemporary Choreography" ...

Emotional and bold dance confession of the Children's folklore dance ensemble "Gorda" in the X European Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk"

4 June 2020

Children's folklore dance ensemble "Gorda" is winner of Golden medal in the category "Group for folklore dances - modern choreography, children" and the Nomination for the Grand Prix Golden "Orpheus" in the Xth European Championship of Folklore 2018.

The performers from KSD "Bambi" spread Serbian traditions and disclose their roots

2 June 2020

KSD "Bambi" is a culture and sport association that was created in Vienna. The club offers many different activities for its members - from traditional Serbian folklore dances to different sports. The association has more than 600 members from all ages.

Video presents the joy of the awarded performers from Dance ensemble "Ludi mladi"

1 June 2020

Dance ensemble "Ludi mladi" at "Sava Dobroplodni" Secondary school - Shumen, Bulgaria is winner of golden medal in the category "Group for folklore dances, modern choreography, children" ...

The new XIII edition of the EAFF-REVIEW MAGAZINE is now online

29 May 2020

The new edition of the magazine EAFF-REVIEW MAGAZINE that reveals curious details about the spreading of folklore art in the period January - May 2020 is issued.

Web platform of UNESCO - "Living heritage experiences and COVID-19 pandemic" presented the research of EAFF

28 May 2020

The web platform of UNESCO - "Living heritage experiences and the COVID-19 pandemic" presented the results of online research of EAFF "Folklore in the conditions of social distancing" held in the period April 24th - May 5th, 2020.

Happy eyes, beautiful traditional costumes and impressive choreographies showed by Folk dance group "Pastalnieki" - Latvia

26 May 2020

Folklore dance group "Pastalnieki" at the NGO "Pastalnieki" - Jekabpils, Latvia is winner of Golden medal, the title "World champion of folklore 2017" in "Group for folklore dances, processed folklore - children's age group" ...

The dates of the summer festival "Euro Folk - Black Sea" 2020 were changed to July 8th - 13th and you can check the new promo video about the festival

25 May 2020

XVI International Folklore Festival "Euro Folk - Black Sea 2020" will turn the Southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast into a center of artistic music-dance traditions, customs and rituals.