R E G U L A T I O N S
☼ International Folklore Music and Dance Festival BOHINJ 2013. is being held under the patronage of the BOHINJ city, June 10.-15., 2013.
It is gathering folk dance groups and music bands from all over the world, who like to meet new people and spend unforgettable holiday week in Bohinj, singing and dancing together.
☼ Festival organizers are TOURIST ORGANIZATION OF BOHINJ & Cultural Association ’’dr.France Presern’’, Folk Group ’’Kasarji’’ from Slovenia.
☼ Festival is competitive and is open for all groups, no age limit. Winners will be awarded by special cups and medals. Propositions of the festival competition will be sent to groups later.
☼ Competition part of the festival is not obligatory, only for groups that apply. All other groups take part in the review night.
☼ There will be 5 winning categories: best performance-dancing, best orchestra-music, best choir-singing, best costumes, best scenery.
☼ Also, there will be some ’’friendly’’ awards: best animation, most cheerful group, etc.
☼ Groups will have two performances at the festival. Each group has to prepare 5-15 min. of quality program. Performances are on the open air stages, wooden and concrete, also indoor (in case of bad weather).
☼ It is not necessary to have live music. It is also allowed to perform using CD, but it has to be of a good quality recording.
☼ Accommodation of participating groups is organized in the 2 and 3 star hotels as well as hostels on a half board basis (breakfast and dinner).
☼ Each group will get diploma for the participation to the festival, as well as DVD from the festival after the festival is finished.
☼ Every group will get official brochure of the festival with the presentation of the participating groups, in English.
☼ The group has to bring its national flag and board with the group name for the parade.
☼ Every group must have one English speaking person. Organizer will give an English speaking guide for every group who will be responsible for contact 24h a day.
☼ Number of participating groups is not unlimited and the places will be given to the groups who send their pre-payment first - 20€ per person (this amount is not refundable if the group cancels their participation).
☼ Each group has 1 free place for 25 persons who pay.
☼ The groups have to organize their travel to and from Bohinj.
☼ Date of ARRIVAL to Bohinj is 10.june 2013. Hotel check in is around 14h.
☼ DEPARTURE from Bohinj 15.june 2013. after breakfast. Hotel check out is at 9h.
☼ For the groups that are coming by plane, the organizers can arrange transfers from airport to hotel and back for the price of 25 eur per person, return ticket.
☼ For the groups that are coming by plane, the organizers provide transfers for the performances free of charge.
☼ For the groups that are coming with their own bus there is a free parking place in the hotels area.
☼ If group needs visa, it is responsibility of the group to arrange it! Organizers can only give invitation letter to groups and can not interfere to visa issuing process and make extra contacts to embassies.
☼ The groups are recommended to have insurance policy for all their members.
☼ Application form, few group photos and short biography, should be sent latest until February 15th 2013.
Contact person:
Mrs. DRAGANA Mirkovic
e-mail. myfolkfest@gmail.com
www.myfolkfest.com
mobtel +381 63 340 770
fax. +381 11 69 93 762
skype. mirkovicdragana

☼ ACCOMMODATION is on a HALF BOARD basis (breakfast and dinner included), in a triple and 4 bedded rooms with bathroom. See next section for details. Pre-payment (20eur per person) should be done latest till March 15th, 2013. The rest of money can be paid upon the arrival to a festival place.
☼ Payment details will be sent to you after receiving your application form.
Please take care that this amount is not refundable if the group cancels its participation.



A C C O M M O D A T I O N

All participating groups will be accommodated in following hotels:

HOSTEL POD VOGLOM ** / FESTIVAL FEE is 100eur per person (5 nights)
http://www.hostel-podvoglom.com/sl

RESIDENCE TRIGLAV ** / FESTIVAL FEE is 105eur per person (5 nights)
www.apartmaji-triglav.si/


HOTEL BELLEVUE / FESTIVAL FEE is 110eur per person (5 nights)

http://www.bellevue-hotel.si/

☼ For all 3 type of accommodation, additional payment for a double room is 10eur per person (for whole period) and 20eur per person for a single room (for whole period).

F E S T I V A L P R O G R A M
The organizer keeps right to change the festival program.
Final program will be given to groups upon their arrival to the hotel.
1.day 14h, arrival of groups, check in to hotel
(first meal is dinner)
free time
18h dinner
21h TECHNICAL MEETING group leaders and organizers

2.day 9h breakfast
10h PRESS CONFERENCE and
RECEPTION – gift exchange
1-2 group representatives and 1 pair in costume
free time
18h PARADE – short defile walking through the city center and short presentations in the streets (1-2 min.)
19h I.FESTIVAL EVENING/opening
opening ceremony
performances of the groups – review night BOHINJ
21h dinner

3.day 9h breakfast
10h going to BLED lake for an excursion and performance
19h II.FESTIVAL EVENING
performances of the groups – review night BLED
21h dinner

4.day 9h breakfast
free day
19h III.FESTIVAL EVENING
performances of the groups – competition night BOHINJ
closing and award ceremony
21h dinner

5.day 9h breakfast
free time
18h dinner
21h FAIRWELL PARTY (all groups together)
gift exchange between groups and organizers

6.day 9h breakfast
departure of the groups, after breakfast
latest till 10h check out

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