Third International
Folklore Festival Veliko Tarnovo
July
2 - 10, 2000
FOLKDANCE
GROUP "DRIESKE NIJPERS" SINT-GILLIS-WAAS,
Belgium |
MUNICIPAL
FOLK DANCING CLUB "MAIRY IOANNIDOU", Karditsa, Greece |
"RIVIERE
- ROUGE" FOLK ENSEMBLE WINNIPEG /MANITOBA/, Winipeg, Canada |
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Folkdance
group "Drieske Nijpers" adopts its name from wonder doctor
Andries De Clercq, who could heal people from all diseases by squeezing
them. In the beginning of the 19th century he made Sint-Gillis-Waas,
a village in the province of East Flanders, famous by his knowledge. "Drieske Nijpers" brings, since its foundation in July 1967, a variety of authentic and new Flemish folk dances. The hornblowers offer musical variety. The flang waves belong to the most representative formations in Flanders. The costume of the group is inspired by the Sunday's clothes of the peasants from the 19th century. The logo represent a D and N in the shape of a spiral, as a symbol of continuous movement. |
In
1995 the Municipality of Karditsa founded the folklore - dancing
group named "MAIRY IOANNIDOY". It is part of the Municipal
Folklore Museum and contributes to the maintenance of the local
cultural tradition and the broader Greek culture as well. The group is consisted of 300 members (dancers) and there are 12 sections: 9 children's, 2 adolescent and 1 adult's. Their activity is spread all over Greece with participation in traditional folk interior festivals (Komotini, Salamania, Lamia, Xanthi, etc.), and other International Festivals abroad (Yugoslavia, Macedonia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Italy, Poland, etc.), leaving the best impressions and gaining discretion. From the first year of establishment, the group has been organizing children's Festival for children 12-15 year old. |
Founded
on August 10, 1947, under the name "Les Gais Manitobains",
the dance troupe promoted French Canadian folklore through song,
theater and traditional forms of dance. Incorporated in 1978, the company changed its name to "Les Danseurs de la Riviere-Rouge Inc.". Progressively, the number and frequency of shows grew on a national and international scale. The group began to involve itself in dances, conventions, televised broadcasts and more sophisticated performances. In 1979 the dance group organized the first Pavillon canadien-francais as part of the large multicultural festival Folklorama. Three years later was held the official opening of the school of dance "L'Ecole folklorique". In April 1993, in order to more accurately reflect the image of French-Canadian folklore and to enhance the combined spirit of the musicians, singers and dancers, "Les Danseurs de la Riviere-Rouge Inc." modified their name. The company is henceforth named "L'Ensemble Folklorique de la Riviere-Rouge Folk Ensemble Inc.". |
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DANZAS
FOLKLORICAS "CARMEN LOPEZ" UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE -
CALI, Colombia |
THE
DANCE ENSEMBLE "SZEGED", SZEGED, Hungary |
"LA BRIANZOLA " - FOLK GROUP OLGIATE MOLGORA /LC/, Italy |
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Cali
is the second largest city in Colombia and is situated at the centre
of the fertile Cauca river valley in the western part of the country. The Group is from the University of Valle and takes its name from teacher, Carmen Lopez, who sadly died five years ago. Now
its Director and choreographer is Francisco Emerson Castaneda,
who was part of the Group since 1984.
The 40 members of the Group are current and graduate students and staff of the University. Performances will include traditions from all parts of Colombia and will reflect the Spanish, African and native of America influence which remains part of the Colombian culture. A varied range for musical instruments will be used to accompany the dances. Bright, colourful costumes from all regions will make spectacular presentations of exotic rhythms, polkas and some soothing lullabies and romantic items. |
The
Ensemble was founded in 1955. It set as aim to promote the tradition
of the Hungarians and the ethnic living in Hungary. It spreads
this traditions in dance halls and shows up to date arts on the
stage. During the Ensemble's working time it received the all award what can be given to an amateur ensemble. It toured around Europe and it appeared as a guest artist in Egypt, Algeria, Canada and in Japan as well. It has taken part in the most important national trade Festivals where different prizes was won. It organized the 10th International Folk Dance Festival of Szeged where were 400 dancers. In 1999 it has brought into existence it's own first grade art school. Now it has 650 members. The Artist Leader is Albert Nagy. The Music Director is Eszer Prihoda. |
Aim
of the group consisting of 52 elements /24 musicians, 12 dancers
and 16 singers / is to make people know the authentic aspect of
Brianza traditions with the help of music, dances and songs. The "La
Brianzola" folk group has won numerous prizes and taken part
to many national and international events. The
group has established in 1858 and then renewed in 1959 with the addition
of dancers and the creations of copies of the original costumes, which
the farmers of Brianza used to wear around 1630. Costumes originally
worm by Renzo and Lucia /two characters of Manzoni's masterpieces "The
Betrothed" - "I Promessi Sposi"/, are enriched by some
traditional accessories: a felt hat decorated by a heron feather for
men, wooden sabots, silver hair clips /raggiera/ and, on the bodice,
ribbons in feast-day liturgical colours for women. |
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DANCE
GROUP "LIKSME", DAUGAVPILS,
Latvia |
BALET
FOLKLORICO "MIXCOATL" CHIHUAHUA, Mexico |
BALLET
FOLKLORICO "GUAMANIQUE", INC. LAS PALMAS, Puerto Rico |
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| In
1970 in the District House of culture of Daugavpils, second largest
city of Latvia, Irena Braslavska started her work by establishing
a dance group - "Liksme". After
9 years of creative work and receiving a laureate title at the republican
public showing, LR Ministry of Culture has awarded the group a Folk
Group name. The Latvian well-known choreographers - E.Drulle, I.Magone,
A.Baumane, J.Purvins - presented this group with their dances. The program of the "Liksme" dance group includes character dances, ethnographical dances, as well as arrangement of these dances. 24- is the average age of the "Liksme" dance group's participants. They are students, clerks, and employees of education, police, trade, and guard. |
The
Ballet Folklorico Mixcoatl was formed in 1993 by a
group of young students from "Colegio de Bachilleres de Chihuahua" in
the city of Chihuahua, province of the same, in Mexico. Because
of the interest of the young people and Mr. Hernandez, its founder,
the team began its training and finally, 5 months later the quality
of performance was enough to present our province in the 2nd Exposition
of Mexican Folklore Dance which took place in the province of Tabasco. In May 1994, the team had its first competition against the other high school, achieving the first place. Afterward the team received some invitation by several Cultural Organizations over our country and from Europe. The Ballet Folklorico Mixcoat give everything to promote Mexican Culture performing Indian and half-caste dances from several provinces of Mexico. |
"Guamanique" is
a professional company of Puerto Rican Folk Dances, founded and
affiliated to the Puerto Rican Culture Institute in 1994. The
company is formed by 9 couples of dancers and 6 musicians who preserve
Puerto Rican customs and traditions through the magic of the folk dances,
not only though out the island but internationally, in countries such as USA, Argentina, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Spain, Portugal and France. "Bailes de Campo" /Dances of the mountain region/ - Five hundred years ago, Spaniards discovered Puerto Rico. They brought with them their music and dances; These are very simple but happy dances that reflect our Jibaro's sympathy and hospitality. The music is played with simple instruments: "cuatro", "tres", "guitarra" and "guiro"; the lyrics are verses improvised by the singer. These are the dances of Spanish heritage, mostly concentrated in the mountain region; these are the dances of joyous people - the Puerto Ricans. |
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FOLKLORE
GROUP "BASTONERS DE CANTONIGROS" CANTONIGROS,
Spain |
"AYUTTHAYA" PROVINCIAL
CULTURAL CENTER RAJABHAT INSTITUTE PHRANAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA, Thailand |
Folklore
Group "KATHOD", Izmir, Turkey |
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"Els
Bastoners" are a group of young people from Cantonigros, a
small village in Catalonia /Spain/. Catalonia has a population
of six million
and is situated on the Mediterranean Sea. "El
Grup de Bastoners" was formed from young people who went to the
free-time group of the Collsacabra area, a group which organizes activities
for the village children in their free time. The dances are part of
the recovery of the folklore heritage of Cantonigros. The choreography
of these dances has been transferred orally from generation to generation,
down to our times. The music is interpreted by a group of musicians who play various popular instruments /Spanish guitar, percussion and cello/ but "the gralles" are the most unusual. This is a traditional wind instrument, with a strident sound of a primitive timbre; this instrument has recovered its popularity during the last twenty years. The clothes the "Bastoners de Cantonigros" wear are inspired by the traditional Catalan costume that the gegants of Cantonigros wear. Gegants have been present during Catalan festive occasions since the XVI century and are still used today. Like the rest of Europe, the gegants represented Biblical figures and were used during the religious processions of Corpus. These days they usually represent historical or legendary characters and come to be associated with the local identity. |
The
AYUTTHAYA PROVINCIAL CULTURAL CENTER is situated at Rajabhat Institute
Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya, the former Capital of Thailand, having reigned
for 417 years / 1350-1767/. With its rich history, Ayutthaya has
become a city where Thai culture and traditions have been cultivated
and maintained for a very long time, one of the famous tourist attractions,
and the world heritage site. The
main responsibility of the AYUTTHAYA CULTURAL CENTER is to preserve
and promote Thai culture to the general public not only within the
borders of Thailand but also around the world. On the precious occasion
we are very proud for the opportunity to present some aspects of our
Thai culture to all people. We believe in the power of culture to bring
peace to our world. |
"KATHOD" is
one of the rare organizations in Turkey with its costume wardrobe
and it can present dances from its establishment till today. The dancing team, consisting 80 persons who are university and high school students and employees. "KATHOD" with its members consisting modern people who are educated, cultured and knowing to live a social life and known with its successes in the world folk dances platform. Is a member of International Folk Dance Confederation which few association can join.It was established with the purpose of researching, introducing, expanding, exhibiting and keeping alive the Turkish folklore works, in 1972 at Karsiyaka - Izmir. " KATHOD", which had won a lot of prizes in the country and abroad, is one of the important organizations that won a silver medal /a world second/ at DIJON - WORLD FOLK DANCES OLYMPIAD, in 1976. |
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CHOREOGRAPHIC
ENSEMBLE "ROSSINKA" KIROVOGRAD, Ukraina |
CULTURAL
- ARTISTIC ENSEMBLE "SEVOJNO", Serbia and
Montenegro |
DANCE
ENSEMBLE "IKARBUS", Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro |
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People's
choreographic ensemble with the beautiful name "Rossinka" /"Dew-Drop"/
was born in the center of Ukraine - the city of Kirovograd in 1982. "Rossinka" is a creative collective of children and youth in which dancers aged from 5 to 20 work with dedication and grant their talent to the audience. |
The
cultural - artistic group "Sevojno" was founded in 1954.
The group was divided into many sections consisting of a large
number of members, but the folk dances section singled out and
developed
into ensemble of high creative potentials and they act as one of
the most successful representatives of a song, dance and national
tradition from the rich varieties of Yugoslav folklore. and significant
for its contribution, development and affirmation of national culture. |
CHILDREN'S-JUVENILE FOLKLORE ENSEMBLE "BULGARCHE" , Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria | ||
| "Zagorcheta" dance formation - Nova Zagora, Bulgaria | ||||
FOLKLORE
ENSEMBLE "DIMUM", Belene, Bulgaria |
CHILDREN'S
DANCE GROUP "TARNOVCHE" AT COMMUNITY CENTER, Veliko Tarnovo,
Bulgaria |
FOLKLORE
ENSEMBLE 'SIDER VOIVODA', Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria |
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The
folklore troupe "Dimum" was founded 25 years ago in the
town of Belene. The troupe has taken part in festivals in Russia,
Syria, Romania and Czechoslovakia. In 1997 it was named "Dimum". Over 100 dancers take part in the ensemble's dances. These are boys and girls from 5 to 20 years old. |
The
children's dance group "TARNOVCHE" was founded in June
1986. The little children from Veliko Tarnovo make the overabundant audience very happy with their emotional and temperamental dances from the Bulgarian folklore treasury. |
The
Folklore Ensemble "Sider Voivoda" was founded in 1953 in the town
of Gorna Oriachovitza. It consists of an orchestra of folk instruments,
a choir and a dance group. During its 40 years existence the Ensemble "Sider
Voivoda" has performed over 2200 concerts of more than 2 100
000 spectators. |
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" Sladki Mechti" vocal group - Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria |
"Rozhdestvo Hristovo" Formation - Targovishte, Bulgaria | Chrissi and Dany Krastevi - Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria | ||
