An online shop for folklore music (CD and DVD), Bulgarian traditional costumes, souvenirs, books and learner’s books for Bulgarian language, icons, carpets from Chiprovtsi and other articles connected to Balkan folklore.
Due to the current global situation with Covid-19 we are temporary unable to deliver outside Bulgaria.
Jury of the Zornitsa Folk Dance Competition 1993
The jury of the 2nd Zornitsa Folklore Dance Competition includes the artistic directors of the dance groups participating in the competition, as well as four specialists in the fields of choreography, performing arts, music and costume. More information about the competition can be found at www.balkanfolk.eu
The performance "Meeting of the Generations" will captivate you with the completely new repertoire of the "Gorna Banya" Folklore Ensemble, presenting the beauty and mystery of Bulgarian folklore and will show you to the past with a performance by the veterans of the ensemble.
The performance is free to enter.
8 November 2022
"Zaigrali, zapeyali" (Played, sang) - Dance group "Aura"
Photos and video from the participation of the "Aura" Dance Group at the "Aura" Community Center, Sofia, in the 2nd Zornitsa Folklore Dance Competition 1993. Chief artistic director Tsvetan Tsenov and head of the orchestra Georgi Yakimov.
"Played, sang" - choreography by Dimitar Manov, music by Georgi Yakimov and Dobromir Mitev, costume by Venera Naslednikova.
"Ayde na horoto!" (Join the horo) Balkanfolk’s donation initiative for Bulgarian cultural houses
In honor of 24 May – the Day of Slavonic alphabet and Bulgarian enlightenment and culture Balkanfolk donates 5 Bulgarian folklore music CDs to every Bulgarian cultural house.
"Varnenski tantsi"
choreography: Yordan Yanakiev, music: Kosta Kolev
performance: State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances "Philip Kutev"
Atelier for Folklore Costumes
Atelier for manufacturing folklore costumes: production of males, women's and children's folk costumes (narodni nosii) from different ethnographic regions of Bulgaria.
Balkanfolk workshop is a meeting of participants from around the world. Admirers of the Balkan folklore will experience the culture, traditions and customs of the Balkan countries and the beauty of Bulgaria.