Meaning of Tradition - Folk Dance Festivals?

Why is Tradition Important?

Tradition is existing knowledge. A tradition is a group of related ideas that have lasted for a long time. In some cases people have spent that time trying to improve the ideas. We'll call that a dynamic tradition because it changes over time. We are proud to announce XX Anniversary International Festival of Dance in Chaniotis - Greece 23-28 September ... More than 1,500 exhibitors from Italy, Poland, Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, Moldova, Serbia, Greece, Bulgaria, Armenia, Lithuania, Georgia will take participation.

                                       

        Logo design for 20th Festival anniversary

Traditions are important because they contain some of our best knowledge. We (Makfolk Association and Talija Art Co.) do a pretty good job of gathering the best ideas, and keeping those around, and discarding ideas that are discovered to be mistaken. We made a lot of changes over time to made International Folk Dance Festival "Hanioti" what is in nowadays, respectful festival. We don't say it is perfect, but we are sure that we will work even harder and use our experience to make it even better, close to perfect.

Through last 10 years and 20 festivals our idea how should festival look like, was always clear...our mission is to bring joy to children through dancing, singing and expressing their cultural values to other nations. And we achieved.

We are proud that on those 20 great festivals, we give chance to more then 20 000 children to achieve their dreams too.

Stay tuned on our FaceBook Page or YouTube Chanel for more info about the festival.

Greetings,

MakFolk and Talija Art co. Team

Let the Festivity Begin "Alegria 2013" Calella,Catalunya,Spain

Once again Makfolk Association and Talija Art Co. with great help of NT Incoming and Municipality of Calella,Catalunya,Spain organized Folk Dance Festival "Alegria 2013. It is grande festival with more then 1300 participants...

We opened our festival with meeting with the leaders at the lighthouse of Calella... of course we cheered with glass of champagne :)

 

The very same day there was defile at Calella streets and locals celebrates the participants. After the defile group had performance at Plaza de la Iglesia. After the performance there was beach party...it was great day with many happy faces. 

Today is day for enjoying Calella beach and Flamenco show. The show starts with a taste of the classic Spanish Pasodobles and Zarzuelas followed by some Flamenco performances carried out with rhythm using boxes and sticks followed by the typical Flamenco dance "bulerias" and "solo de pies", rhythm with the feet. Finally but not least the light hearten festival dances known as Las Sevillanas and La Rumba Catalana.

You can visit our FaceBook page for more info, pictures and videos. Also follow us on Twitter and stay updated with hush-tag #AlegriaFestival . 

 

Internazionale di danza festival "Mare Adriatico" 2013, dal 16 al 21 giugno

It is already 4th day of the festival in Lido di Jesolo - Italy...organized by Makfolk Association,Talija Art Co., CST and Lido di Jesolo municipality.  
Here we have more then 750 participants from Bulgaria, USA, Russia, Turkey, Serbia, Ukraine, Georgia, Slovakia and North Cyprus. Organizing festival for 770 participants is not easy but it is pleasure.  

We used this year to be part of the Notti Gialle program as you can see from the picture bellow, which is great :)

We had three concerts in the program, and performance are during night hours so participants enjoy by day Lido with it's nice beach 16 km long. 

First concert was held at Piazza Aurora on 17 of June. It was great one and people of Lido di Jesolo enjoy it very much, tourist too. Program last till midnight and participants...they were magnificent.

Second concert was held at Piazza Milano on 18 of June...also another great place with big stage. People enjoy the performance with Spritz Aperol, characteristic drink for night hours at Lido di Jesolo.

Tonight (19 June) will be the third and final performance at Piazza Aurora again. There will be also defile through the Lido di Jesolo most famous street from Piazza Mazzini to Piazza Aurora.

Tomorrow all the participant will visit Venecia...and we are going with boat from Punta Sabioni. It will be great time and a lot of memories for childrens.

The final day of the festival children will visit Aqualandia...another great day for childrens. 

You can see more pictures at our FaceBook page "Mare Adriatico"  or just use the hush-tag #MareAdriatico.

Keep in touch and greeting from Mare Adriatico Festival Team. Ciao :)

1500 participants already count-downing

COUNTDOWN WIDGETS

Less then one month till the start of the Festival Internacional de Folclore "Alegria 2013"
Calella, Makfolk, Talija and more then 1500 participants count-downing till 22 June 2013.

See you in Calella ;)

XVIIII International Folk Dance Festival "Hanioti 2013" 15-20 May, Greece

One more festival in Hanioti is behind us...It was great one...again :)  


Makfolk Association and Talija Art Co would like to send warm greetings to all the participants that made this festival unforgettable. For them,for us and for people of Hanioti. 560 children from Greece, Turkey, Ukraine, Moldavia, Russia proved once again that dancing and singing is what can make world a better place.

During the festival every ensemble has at least two shows- the main one in Hanioti and the other in one of the places of Municipality of Pallini. The shows are organized in the evening hours with a short defile at the start. 

As you can see from video above also residents of Hanioti enjoyed and cheered folklore festival too. We can say that city breathed with the festival. Weather was also nice so most of the children were on the beach at free time...some of them also visited Thessaloniki, historical place Meteori or boat tour through Aegean see. 

Festival was closed with great gala ceremony where all the ensembles get certificate for participation  and also gifts were exchanged by ensembles and major of the city Hanioti.

You can see more pictures and videos at our FaceBook page.

At the end we can say that in September we will have jubilant XX Festival and there are already more then 800 participants signed in for the festival...so it will be greatest one for sure.

Hope to meet you in September.

Makfolk Association and Talija Art Co Team

The Best Veteran and Youth Folk Festival in Europe !!!

Last Call! VI International Veterans Folk Dance Festival “Ohrid Waves” 13 - 16 June 2013 The Organizer NGO “MAKFOLK” and "TALIJA ART CO" is honored to invite your group to take part on the International Veterans Folk Festival “OHRID WAVES 2013”  that will take place in Ohrid, Macedonia.The intention of our invitation is to celebrate  life, love and friendship trough dance and music. The Festival light motive is to present the cultural tradition of different countries and regions, and to provide an opportunity for the members of groups to get together and create long lasting friendships. ( DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM ) Location Ohrid an immortal town, a magical hill that links ancient and modern times forever. Ohrid has been a living town for 2400 years, notable for having 365 churches, one for each day of the year, and is referred to as the Macedonian Jerusalem. Read more... Accommodation Accommodation is in hotel in Struga, with own beach, on a full board basis (3 meals per day). The festival fee is 75 euro per persons. It covers organizational expenses, accommodation in a Hotel for 3 nights On every 25 participants, one person is free of charge. Read more...    Programme    During the Festival        each Group will    have two    performances in    Ohrid and Struga.    The performances    will be in the    evening hours so    you can plan the    day ahead and use    it for visiting the    historical part of    the city, excursions    or simply enjoying    on the beach.    Read more...

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Folklore Festivals Program 2013

Folklore Festivals Program 2013
by Makfolk and Talija Art Co. Team

We would like to announce that the International Festival Program for 2013 is ready. This year
as usual we have festivals in Chaniotis-Greece, Ohrid-Macedonia, Varna-Bulgaria, Lido di Jesolo- Italy and Callela-Spain. Also, starting from this year Makfolk Association and Talija Art Co. Team will organize festivals in Bansko-Bulgaria and Belgrade-Serbia

1. International Folk Dance Festival “DANCE AND SING” – Belgrade, Serbia
2. International Children Folk Festival “HANIOTI 2013” Hanioti, Greece 15-20 May 2013
3. International Veteran Festival “OHRID WAVES” – Ohrid, Macedonia 13-16 June 2013
4. International Folk Festival “MARE ADRIATICO” – Lido Di Jesolo, Italy 16-21 June 2013
5. International Folk Festival “ALEGRIA” – Callela, Spain 22-29 June 2013
6. International Children Festival “VARNA 2013” – Varna, Bulgaria 29 June-04 July 2013
7. International Children Festival “OHRID WAVES” – Ohrid, Macedonia 24-28 July 2013
8. International Children Festival “HANIOTI 2013” Hanioti, Greece 25-30 September 
9. International Folk Dance Festival “SOUNDS OF THE MOUNTAINS” – Bansko, Bulgaria

By clicking on each festival you will be directed to festival condition of the festival, if you want to download full Festival Program 2013 you can click HERE.


We will be very happy to see you on some of them and celebrate together world folk, dance and music.

All the best,

Makfolk and Talija Art Co. Team