International IOV folk festival Červený Kostelec

About the festival  International Folklore Festival in Červený Kostelec is the most important cultural events in our region and one of the oldest and largest folklore festivals in the Czech Republic. Thanks to the excellent organization, quality of the programs and participation of foreign groups is ranked among the major festivals in Europe.| The reward […]

International Folklore festival Šumperk – Czech Rep.

Number of National groups: 5 Number of Intercontinental groups: 4 Number of International groups: 4 Minimum ages participants: 7 Maximum number of participants in a group: 45 Recorded music allowed: Yes Accomodation: Group Accommodation Traditional Folk Art: Yes Traditional Folk Music: Yes Traditional Folk Singing: Yes Present-day Dancing: No Workshops dance/music: No Traditional food preparing: […]

International Folklore Festival Liptálské Slavnosti – Czech Rep.

Folklorní spolek Lipta Liptál (until 2015 Folklorní sdružení Lipta Liptál, formerly Lipta Wallachian Song and Dance Group) is the oldest ensemble in Wallachia. Its history has been written since 1930. At that time, the academic painter Jan Kobzáň took part in its founding, whose book “O zbojních a pokladoch” became the inspiration mainly for the male […]

Mezinárodní Folklorní Festival – Červený Kostelec – Czech Republic

Number of National groups: 14 Number of International groups: 5 Minimum ages participants: 15 Maximum number of participants in a group: 30 Recorded music allowed: No Accomodation: Group Accommodation Traditional Folk Art: Yes Traditional Folk Music: Yes Traditional Folk Singing: Yes Present-day Dancing: Yes Workshops dance/music: Yes Traditional food preparing: No

International Folklore Festival Písek – Czech Rep.

    Písek Festival India, Slovakia, Mexico, Taiwan, Poland or Germany. These are only some countries of origin of the folklore groups performing at the International Folklore Festival in Písek every end of August. The South Bohemian city of Písek has been hosting this traditional cultural event for over twenty years. The International Folklore Festival […]

Int Folk Festival Rožnovské Slavnosti – Czech Rep.

This festival is held every second year: exhibition of photographs, sporty entertaining competitions, seminar, discussion, mass, parade… Number of National groups: 22 Number of International groups: 7 Maximum number of participants in a group: 35 Recorded music allowed: No Accomodation: Group Accommodation Traditional Folk Art: Yes Traditional Folk Music: Yes Traditional Folk Singing: Yes Present-day […]

28th Karlovy Vary Folklore Festival – Czech republic

Number of National groups: 4 Number of International groups: 7 Minimum ages of participants: 18 Maximum number of participants in a group: 32 Recorded music allowed: No Accommodation: Hotel Traditional Folk Art: Yes Traditional Folk Music: Yes Traditional Folk Singing: Yes Present-day Dancing: Yes Workshops dance/music: Yes Traditional food preparing: No

International Bagpipe Festival Strakonice

Number of National groups: 41 Number of International groups: 19 Minimum ages participants: 8 Maximum number of participants in a group: 55 Recorded music allowed: Yes Accommodation: Group Accommodation / Hotel Traditional Folk Art: Yes Traditional Folk Music: Yes Traditional Folk Singing: Yes Present-day Dancing: No Workshops dance/music: Yes Traditional food preparing: Yes

Dětský folklórní soubor Javorníček Brno

Children folklore ensemble Javorníček Brno, Czech Republic The ensemble commenced its activities in 1958 when the adult group called ”Vlajka Mladi“ (Flag of Youth) launched a project for children and named it ”Vlajecka“ (Little Flag) which was later re-named to Javornicek. The founders were Marie and Josef Cap and even after Josef passed away, Marie […]