FolkDance Story : International Veteran MakFolk Dance Festival "Ohrid Wave 2012" 14-17 June

This time Ohrid was the central place of this festival, fulfilled with great moments. As usual we had groups from all around the world participating all of them with different cultures and different stories which were presented by them. All the groups from Belgium, Lithuania, Estonia, Turkey, Serbia, Bulgaria, Poland, Montenegro and Croatia had their performances on the main stage in Ohrid leaving great impression on the big audience which was fascinated by the folklore dances.

Makfolk and Talija also organized a sightseeing of this ancient town for all the participants of the festival, bringing them closer to Macedonian history and culture. Suddenly the last day of the festival was here. Days full with joy, dancing and friendship make us forget how time easily passes.

One more time we had a great festival with great people making it more exciting with their presence. The Ohrid Wave Festival left us as quickly as it came – but the experiences, the wonderful memories and the friendships – those will be enough to carry with us and repeat this event with the same and new groups from all around the world.

Greetings from Macedonia and MakFolk Team. See you next year.

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Uefa Euro 2012 - Folkloric point of view

With Euro 2012 set to kick off, MakFolk wants to know who you think will win tournament which will be held in Poland and Ukraine. The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2012, will be the 14th European Championship for national football teams organised by UEFA. The final tournament will be hosted by Poland and Ukraine between 8 June and 1 July 2012.

It is very symbolic that in the period of Euro 2012 there will be three festivals organized by Makfolk Association :
"Ohrid Waves: - Ohrid,Macedonia 14 - 17 June , 
"Mare Adriatico" - Lido di Jesolo,Italy 17 - 22 June
"Alegria"- Calella,Spain 23 - 30 June 
With most of the countries participating both to Euro 2012 and MakFolk Festivals, it will be nice experience to watch the tournament together in free time during the festivals.

Just like festivals organized by MakFolk Association , EURO 2012 is promoter and presenter of various and different cultures and colors of European nations. We would like to make parallel and show unique of jerseys design as thay had remained similar as a national identity.

The sixteen finalists who will participate in the final tournament are:

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C Z E C H  Rep.

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G E R M A N Y



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Spain and Germany enter the competition as the co-favourites, Netherlands appears to be strong contender, and France is being touted as the dark horse. 

And despite their recent troubles, England and Italy can't be discounted.

So which nation do you think is going to win it all?

Have your say by posting your comments below and voting in the poll at our facebook page.

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