Bergamo’s Fabrizio Cattaneo Reconfirmed as Head of IOV Italy
On Saturday, March 14 at 10:00 a.m., the electoral assembly of IOV Italy—the national committee of the International Organization of Folk Art (IOV), an international body dedicated to safeguarding and promoting intangible cultural heritage and folk traditions—was held in the Viterbi Hall of the Province of Bergamo. For the occasion, representatives and delegates from across […]
BALLUS “International Folklore Meeting”, UTA – Sardinia – Italy
The Pro Loco of Uta organises an international folklore festival called “BALLUS – International Folklore Meeting,” which was conceived in 2001 by Romano Massa, president of the local Pro Loco and the festival’s artistic director.One of Sardinia’s most popular international folklore events, Ballus welcomes numerous groups from all over the world every year, who share […]
Festival internazionale A MANU TENTA – Usini, Italy
Bergamo hosted the 52th meeting of the international Excutive Committee
The meeting of the International Executive Committee of IOV – International Organization of Folk Art concluded successfully in Bergamo, marking a significant moment for the promotion of folk culture and intangible cultural heritage on a global scale. Held on September 19, 20 and 21 at Spazio Viterbi (Province of Bergamo), the event brought together the […]
Carneval di Castrovillari Festival
Hosting of groups is in a hotel-accommodation
They can invite some 4 or 5 foreign groups.
Festival is during the yearly Carnival Days.
IFF “Sabino Cornicolano” – Sant Angelo Romano, Italy
The Festival “Sabino Cornicolano” is an annual event held in the city of Sant’Angelo Romano, Italy. The event was conceived by the president of the Gruppo Folklorico Monte Pàtulo to consolidate the themes of brotherhood, peace and friendship among all peoples. During the festival, you can visit many food booths and watch dance performances and […]
International Folklore Festival of Bergamo (Ducato di Piazza Pontida)
The International Folklore Festival of Bergamo The International Folklore Festival will take place in Bergamo in the last week of August, at the same time as the Sant’Alessandro celebration, Patron Saint Day. The Festival—organized by the historical association of Bergamo called Ducato di Piazza Pontida—will last for about one week, and it is of interest […]
International Folklore Festival “Città dei Trulli” – Italy
The ‘Città dei Trulli’ Folk-Lore Company. History, Culture and Folk-Lore since 1928 The artistic and cultural program of the ”Città dei Trulli” (Alberobello), with its songs and dances, continues what was undertaken by its founder and defender. She was Mrs Isabella Sgobba who, already in the far-off 1928, with a group of friends (mainly peasants), […]
Is Pariglias Festival, Assemini – Italy
Is Pariglias Festival-Assemini, Italy:Dates: 2026: 23 July to 26 July. National groups: 5International groups: 4 to 5Minimum ages: 15 yearsNO recorded musicMaximum number of members in a group: 25FEES for accommodationTraditional Folk Art, folk music, and folk singing.Present-day dancingWorkshops on dance and traditional food preparation.
International Folk Fest Sestu
The International Folk Fest was born in the year 2005 from an idea of the Associazione Gruppo Folk I Nuraghi di Sestu that starting from the assumption that that of traditional musics and dances represents “a fundamental element of the intangible cultural heritage of our town and the island of Sardinia, constituting also an important […]
