In a small village of Kassandra, we have created "Once upon a time", with much artistic feeling and love for children and man, tradition, nature and life... "Once upon a time... Means holidays and relaxation! Entertainment and action! Daring and adventure! A live fairytale-like reality...

In a ravine where holly, myrtles, arbutuses rove their braches. At a place where nightingales compose their musical symphonies In a valley whose boundaries are set by pine clad mountainsides.
Near the unique natural spring of Kassandra "Patatlaka", where gurgling waters spring from the heart of the mountain...
...at a place with a climate that can be compared to no other. At New Skioni, located at the peninsula of Kassandra in the prefecture of Halkidiki, only 1 km from the northeastern part of the picturesque village. All tradition gathered in this valley which seems as if untouched by time; however you will discover that time here is never enough if you want to see everything.

With the initiative of Dimitra Papachristodoulou - Gogakou, educator by profession, who wanted to give sound principles to her children - pupils and dreamt of a live folklore workshop, we created "Once upon a time..." with much artistic feeling and love for children and man, tradition nature and life.
Children are approximately the same age, forming small groups with an older person us their team leader, stay in small modern houses.
Experienced educators and trainers have prepared special programs concerning entertainment, creative and athletic activities.
Special care to the health of children, offered 24 hours a day by a doctor or a nurse.
Because technology has made man arrogant and egocentric Because we think that environmental education does not work when man face environment authoritatively. Because the "Nature-Animals-Man" triptych must retain a balance
Because man can never realize the fact that man and environment are interdependent by means of words but by experience and actions. This is the reason why we created "Once upon a time"
At its live folklore workshops you will see nature, man, animals in an interdependent harmonic and balanced relationship.
At "Once upon a time" you will see no dead exhibition areas.
You will experience live tradition, a fairytale-like reality, a game of tradition and life, of nature, man, animals, in as ideal relationship.

Arif Sönmez
Generel Representatıve

Folk dance groups, choirs, modern dance groups, wind bands, majorettes

Date: 09. 08. 2012. - 13. 08. 2012. (5 days, 4 nights)
Participation fee: 125 euro per person (half board)
Free over 25 below 40 for 2 person, over 40 for 3 persons!
Accomodation: hotel with 1/3, 1/4 rooms
Date for apply: 30. 11. 2011.
Participant groups should 20 euro per person after
receiving the official invitation, until 20. 12. 2011.
Number of participants: no limited
Number of group: no limited Performances: 2-3 (25-35’)

We're all Greeks. By love, by passion, by roots. And, now, by solidarity.

This year, this summer, we'll all say and share our true, deep and strong passion for Greece : passion for Greek dancing, Greek music, Greek tradition, Greek culture.

More than ever, Greeks need our friendship, our presence, our love.

From July 19th to August 1st, 2012, the Greek cultural and non-profit "Nisiotis" association organizes and warmly suggests the yearly dance-seminar, workshop & festival.
Come with us, and do share with us this very unique experience !

Village-people, musicians, dancers, teachers, inn-keepers, friends, neighbours : all our Naxian friends actively participate !
They just wait for you, for us.

Much more than a dance-seminar : a true festival, with 12 days packed with live music, joy, celebration and life !

If Greeks are facing an unprecedented crisis, they still have an incredible wealth, that none will take, borrow nor steal : their outstanding music, their exceptionnal dances, their extraordinary folk culture, their unique tradition.

This is short video, to discover and start enjoying our seminar & festival :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gmEgYZqM1k

Our programm, during 12 days :

* dance courses in the morning
* visits of the villages of Naxos, with our bus & driver
* dinner within a different tavern, each night
* dances again...
* and of course celebrations, the famous "panigiris", and many surprises...

This year, we'll learn the dances from all Greek Islands :

* Cyclads : Naxos, Mykonos, Andros, Amorgos, Siphnos, Kythnos, Tzia/Kea, Milos & Kimolos, Seriphos, Paros
* Dodecanese : Kos, Leros, Rodos, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kassos
* North-East Aegean : Samos, Ikaria, Hios, Lesvos/Mytilene, Limnos
* Crete
* Kythira

All together, more than 25 islands, and a unique journey through Greek tradition, history and culture...

6 teachers will be with us : Apostolis, Dimitris, Mihalis, Iannis, Manolis, Marina !

The seminar takes place in Naxos, the largest island in the Cyclads.
Our hotel is within a magical fishing harbour, just in front of the sea...

Please find enclosed a detailed presentation, and your registration form : do not be too late to send it back ! ευχαριστώ !

Those are some other short videos, to discover the enchanting beauty of Naxos :

http://youtu.be/1MqrgoUhf1k

http://youtu.be/laCCbX_7dz4

http://youtu.be/XhthF8ZrYzA

http://youtu.be/t3PGA7blgyw

Please feel free to reach us for any question !

I do look forward to warmly welcoming you in Naxos, for a unique experience !

And please do share this e-mail with your friends, do feel free to forward it to whomever may be interested !!

Very friendly yours,

Philippos

(+33)(0)6 03 78 28 77

Presentation of the seminar

Registration Form for the Seminar

Международният танцов фолклорен фестивал СИВО в Одорн, Холандия се провежда всяка 31-ва седмица на годината.
28-то издание на фестивала ще бъде от 1 до 5 август 2012 г.

Във фестивала участват до 15 фолклорни танцови ансамбли (групи) от различни страни, както и 4 холандски фолклорни групи.

Повече от 35 000 души идват да видят различните концерти на ансамблите. През почивните дни в Одорн се организира и международен фолклорен пазар, на който чуждестранните групи и холандските любители могат да участват.

През годините България е представяна на Международния фолклорен фестивал СИВО от Студентски фолклорен ансамбъл "Зорница", Фолклорен ансамбъл "Русчуклийче" и др.

The festival will be held in Katerini, Pieria (68 km from Thessaloniki), the land of the ancient Thracian tribe “Pieres” and the Muses, on the flanks of Mount Olympus, the mythological residence of the ancient Greek pantheon, and close to the coasts of the blue Aegean Sea. It will be held during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the independece of the region. We expect that the festival will provide oportunities to the participants to learn about different cultures and people, create new friendships, exchange experience and contacts with other folk groups.

PARTICIPANTS
Type of groups that can participate: Traditional folk dance groups from Europe

PARTICIPATING CONDITIONS:
- Number and age of participants is not limited,
- The group should have prepared at least 10-15 minutes program accompanied by orchestra or CD,
- Each group should bring a flag of their country,
- Transport to and from the airport is on the group’s expenses. However, the organizing committee can provide transport to and from the airport on reasonable prices.

Registration fee:
The registration fee is 150 Euros per person which includes
- 7 days (6 nights) (half board - breakfast and dinner) in 2* hotels (in three-bed rooms) by the seaside of Pieria
- Only 3-4 performances for each group in the Festival
- After each performance meal will be offered to the participants
- Parade and presentation of the groups will be held at the central square
- Certificates of participation will be given
- Invitation letter will be provided if needed
- Every 25 participants one is free.

The participation fee DOES NOT include:
- If accommodation is exceeded, it will cost 25 Euros a day per person (half board - breakfast and dinner) in 2* hotels (in three-bed rooms)
- accommodation in double rooms, in case of availability, will cost an extra five euros a day per person
- Optional Tours (e.g. Mount Olympus, Archaeological sites of Dion and Vergina, traditional villages, coastal areas and beaches). Seasonal prices vary according to the number of participants.
- First aid and emergency support will be provided, but medical services must be covered by the group. The participant’s safety is on their personal responsibility.


* The final programme of the festival could be changed by the organizers if needed. Upon arrival, a detailed program of the festival and a person in charge will be provided to each group.

** The registration form should be sent before 31st of May, 2012 in order to confirm your participation. Once you have submitted your registration form, a confirmation will be delivered to you along with payment instructions. 30% of the total amount should be paid before 10th of June, 2012. The invitation letter will be sent to you after reveivimg your payment receipt. The rest of the total ammount for the group, must be received one week before your arrival in Pieria. In case of cancellation no refund will be given.


We are looking forward to meeting and cooperating with your group at our festival.

P.S. Do not hesitate to contact us if you need any further information.

Propantos Organization Center
Mistra 2
60100 Katerini, Greece
Tel-fax: 00492351030787, mob 6973854977, 6977168392, e-mail: propantos@gmail.com

1st International Folk Festival

Registration Form

За втори път Народно читалище „Светлина – Царевец 1927” организира Националния фолклорен фестивал „Фолклорен извор 2012”, който ще се проведе на 3, 4 и 5 август 2012 г. ( петък, събота и неделя ) в с. Царевец, общ. Свищов, обл. Велико Търново.

Организатор на фестивала е Народно читалище „Светлина – Царевец 1927” с. Царевец, Община Свищов, кметство с. Царевец, ППОК „Изгрев 93” с. Царевец с Медийното партньорство на БНР и НФТ „Фолклор ТВ”

Фестивалът е с конкурсен характер.

Целта на фестивала е да се съхранява, популяризира и развива народното песенно и танцувално творчество на България;
- да се поддържат културните взаимоотношения между самодейни и професионални колективи от страната;
- да се насърчи приемствеността на младото поколение към активно общуване с изкуството.

Заявки за участие във фестивала "Фолклорен извор" се приемат до 01.07.2012 г. на адрес:
с. Царевец – 5282,
общ. Свищов,
обл. Велико Търново
Народно Читалище „Светлина – Царевец 1927”

Тел. за контакти и информация:
06329 / 26 10; 22 06
0886 165 861 г-н Генчев,
0882 334 522 г-жа Ангелова

По-долу можете да изтеглите "Заявка за участие" и Статута на фестивала.

Покана

Заявка за участие

Статут

На 4 и 5 август 2012 ще се проведе XIII Събор на народното творчество "Пирин пее".

Началото на Събора на народно творчество „Пирин пее” е поставено през 1962 г. и до 1985 г. се провежда на всеки пет години. През 1985 г. тази забележителна проява на автентичните фолклорни традиции на Пирин е преустановена. След 12 години Съборът на народното творчество „Пирин пее” успешно е възстановен през 1997 г. и заявява своето присъствие в културния живот на България и Пирин, заявява и своето намерението да насърчи и да запази уникалното фолклорно наследство на Югозападна България.

Седмият фестивал е проведен през 1999 година. Над 200 000 души от България, Гърция, Русия, Украйна, Япония, Южна Корея, САЩ, Германия, Швеция и др. участват и посещават традиционно този славен форум на българския дух.

Съборът се провежда на всеки 2 години в местността „Предел” между двете величествени български планини Рила и Пирин.

Организатор на XIII Събор на народното творчество „Пирин пее” е Община Разлог и Областна администрация – Благоевград.

Dear friends,

The International Folklore Festival in Pirot, Serbia in 2011, he was named for the event of the year in our city.

For that, first of all responsible participants of the Festival: Bulgaria, Mexico, Turkey, Portugal, Slovenia and Serbia, and of course-I-organizer of Culture Pirot.

This year the festival takes place from 05 to 09 August.

Applications for participation in the festival began. Report their ensembles, and come to Pirot to socialize.

Information is available both in the International Folklore Festival Pirot and via e-mail address borkosop@gmail.com.

We are expecting you!

8th INTERNATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL PIROT


Pirot Culture Hall organizes the Folk Festival for already seven years within the manifestation “Cultural summer of Pirot”.

Last year participation in the Festival was taken by:
Ensemble “As saileniras de lavos”-Portugal,
Folklore group “Tine Rozanc”-Slovenia,
Dance ensemble “Orisaba”-Mexico,
Ensemble “Tuana”-Turkey, Ensemble
“Mezdra”-Bulgaria
and Pirot Culture Hall Ensemble-Serbia.

The Festival lasted for 5 days (from 05th till 09th of August). During the Festival, each day in afternoon hours there were parades in the town streets, and in the evening hours there were concerts of all participants in the town’s square.

These parades and concerts were viewed by 10.000 spectators.

The Festival has a review character and its purpose is to bring together peoples and cultures of participating countries through dance, song and good time.

This year’s Festival is planned to be held from 05th till 09th of August 2012. Eight folklore ensembles from the country and abroad with a total of 280 participants are intended to take part.
The media coverage for the Festival is to be provided by the National TV (“RTS”) and local media (TV PIROT, PI CANAL, weekly magazine “Sloboda”...), and “FOLKLORE MAGAZINE” from Belgrade.

Contact person: Borko Stojanovic, coreographer
Address: Culture Hall Pirot, Srpskih vladara Street 77, 18300 Pirot, Serbia
Phone/fax: +381 10 321-666
Phone: +381 10 313 972
E-mail: dkpirot@yahoo.com, borkosop@gmail.com

Носителката на приза „Пазител на традициите“ 2011 в категория "Фолклор" ще представи диска си с поредица от концерти в страната

Солистката на Национален фолклорен ансамбъл „Филип Кутев“ Радостина Йовкова-Иванова ще запали мистичния огън на уникалния си глас с поредица от концерти в страната. Носителката на приза „Пазител на традициите“ 2011 в категория "Фолклор", която неслучайно наричат Славея от Странджа, ще представи песните от албума,който издаде преди година и половина, в няколко града на България, за да очарова публиката с магичното звучене на автентичния фолклор.
Първият от поредицата концерти е на 13 август на Лятната сцена „Охлюва“ в Морската градина в Бургас. Концертът е с начален час 19,30, а входът е свободен.
Радостина Йовкова ще извие глас, за да представи пред публиката песните от авторския си албум „Мистичен огън“, които включват странджански народни и авторски песни със съвременен аранжимент. Освен нея, на сцената ще се изявят и „Дива река”, под чиито съпровод певицата ще изпълни песните, ще участва и танцова формация „Месембрия”.
Вторият концерт е предвиден за месец септември, в комплекс „Геша Вю” в дряновския Балкан, с музикантите от формация „Дива река”, а третия – в гр. Варна, който ще се проведе в концертната зала на радио Варна, през месец октомври, отново с участието на формация „Дива река”.
Радостина Йовкова – Иванова е народна певица, солист на НФА „Филип Кутев, носител на редица призове от конкурси и надпявания у нас и в чужбина. Носител на „Златен славей” – награда за изпълнител на 1995 година на Българска Национална Телевизия и приза „Пазител на Традициите” за 2011г. в областта на фолклора. Родена е в гр. Средец, обл. Бургаска и от ранна детска възраст е свързана с българската народна музика.

Повече информация за нея може да научите на www.radostinayovkova.com
Mовече информация за инициативата "Пазител на традициите" 2012 - на www.pazitelnatradiciite.com