2026 participants

✅The group comes from a picturesque town in southeastern Turkey - Şanlıurfa, not far from the border with Syria.
✅They work under the auspices of the city authorities in Şanlıurfa and are the main bearer of all cultural and artistic activities in the region, as well as representative representatives of their region at international folklore festivals around the world.
✅In their choreographies, they use authentic costumes and instruments as well as numerous props to evoke the life and customs of their ancestors who have been mainly engaged in agriculture and livestock farming since ancient times.
✅The leader of the group is Mr. Şukru Uzumcu.

✅Folklórny súbor ''Furmani'' from Nitra is a long-standing member of CIOFF Slovakia and as a representative association actively participates in international festivals around the world, representing their country.
✅Their repertoire primarily represents the heritage of the city of Nitra and the Tekov region (western Slovakia), where the most common dances are Czardas, both slow and fast, then the very fast pair dance ''frisk'', the women's dance ''in the circle'', men's competitions and others. Solo singing and orchestral playing on traditional instruments are also very common.
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✅Group leader is Mr.Marian Hlavaty 
 

✅Armenian artist Ms. Lida Hakobyan brings the Armenian association Lidans to Serbia.
✅Lidans is a folklore dance group from Artik, Shirak region, Armenia. The group presents Armenian folk and ethnographic dance performances, with the aim of preserving and promoting national culture through art.
✅Through its performances, the group strives to encourage cultural exchange, artistic development and international presentation of Armenian national traditions and heritage.

✅It was founded in 2016. in Agios Stefanos, Attica, in the Municipality of Dionysos, and has a rich cultural activity and remarkable cultural work to show.
✅The center offers Greek traditional dance classes for all ages, Cretan and Pontic dances, traditional musical instrument classes (Cretan lyre, percussion, traditional plucked string instruments), music and movement education classes for children and theater education for adults, handicraft and knitting classes, as well as a traditional song class.
✅In addition to the classes, the Cultural Center “Chorevresis” implements parallel cultural activities, such as “Sunday’s Fairy Tales”, the Internet Radio “Ichochromata Radio Chorevresis”, the Cultural Newspaper “Thymeli”, the Café “to Boyiati”.

✅Group leader is Mr.Panagiotis Bitakos.

Doinita folk association was founded in 2008, under the lead of Gheorghe Leasa,at the Students' House of Culture from Bucharest. Many generations have developed their artistical skills and got in contact with the Romanian traditions within Doinita folk group.

Doinita folk association has participated in many folklore shows, public and private events, but also national and international folk dance festivals. 

Group leaders and coordinators are Mrs.Simona Leasa-Pantiru and Mrs.Cristina Leasa.

Zespół Pieśni i Tańca „Keblovo” is a unique phenomenon in its small homeland, located in Kębłowo, near Wolsztyn in Greater Poland.

The association took its first steps on stage in May 1976. The charm of youth, grace, beautiful, frequently changing costumes, and an interestingly selected repertoire are the impressions that they take away from their concerts.

The association often serves as an ambassador of Polish culture during many trips abroad. Local admirers of the association call them "Kębłowo Mazovia."

Group leader is Mrs.Grażyna Zboralska.

The Association is working under the patronage of the Cultural Center in the town of Kriva Palanka

It was founded in 1974. and at this moment it has 150 active members in folk dance groups, children, youth and adult.

Repertoire consists of traditional dances from all regions of North Macedonia, with original costumes  and traditional instruments such as bagpipes and simple wooden drum called ''tapan''

Dances are adjusted for the stage performing but not spoiling the origin of steps and formations.

Group leader is Aco Zlatanovski.

Group is gathered and is working under the patronage of the Indonesian Embassy in Belgrade

The group is gathered under the patronage of Embassy of Brasil in Belgrade

Group leader and choreographer Mrs.Maja Mantock

The cultural and artistic society "Rudar" from Ugljevik was founded in 1976. and was created as a work of enthusiasts to preserve the traditions of the people and the region in which they live through song, dance, music, folk costumes and customs.
Today, "Rudar" from Ugljevik has over 350 members who are engaged in the work of 10 folklore ensembles, 4 of which are located in the area of ​​rural local communities.

The representative folklore ensemble achieved significant success at festivals in Germany - three times, the Czech Republic - four times, Bulgaria - twice, Italy, France, Austria, Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia as well as in most places in the Republic of Srpska.
President Mr.Milan Lazić
Artistic director Mr.Spomenko Novaković

Ritiševo is a small village near the Serbian-Romanian broder where most of the inhabitans are very good amateur and professional musicians specialized in wind instruments

Playing different musical pieces - from folklore through movie and classical music - this cheerful ensemble in its unique way make the audience to enjoy and be involved by clapping in the rhytm of music all the time, asking for more

Group leader is Mr.Teofil Vojna

The association has long time experience in hosting the International festival in Vlaška, near Mladenovac (Belgrade). 

It was founded in 1980.

The association is the holder of the plaque of the City, as well as the Golden plaque of the Central Association of Amateurs in the Culture of Serbia.
They presented their work in more than 20 European countries, and notable results were achieved in Russia, Hungary and Bulgaria.
Today, the association has 150 members, divided into 4 folklore ensembles, a singing group and a folk orchestra.