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Dear Ladies and Gentleman!
For the eighteenth time on August 12-16th 2009 Strzegom is going to become the folklore capital
of the Lower Silesia.
There are going to come assemblies from Poland, Europe, South America and South-East Asia.
The International Festival of Folklore In Strzegom is the opportunity to Ravel to different worlds
od amasing cultural experiences. Folk lovers will have the opportunity to see and hear unique, regional
dances and songs from Cyprus, Georgia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Colombia, Filippines, Indonesia and Poland,
performed on traditional folk instruments and in folk costumes. They will also listen to songs transferred
from one generation to another.
On Saturday and Sunday tere are going to per form groups from Lower Silesia, which are going to
Take part In different works hops held by professional experts of entography and music.
The festiwal is a place where we can Exchange experiences and cooperate with each other, it also
gives the participants and audience the chance to get to know the culture and traditions of Poland and
other countries, teaching tolerance for other cultures, religions and customs.
We heartily invite to Strzegom all the people who want to feel the lively atmosphere of folklore.
With the festiwal greetings
Wioletta Urban
Dyrektor Międzynarodowego
Festiwalu Folkloru w Strzegomiu
Assemblies taking part in the XVIII International Festival of
Folklore
12-16.08.2009
TOWNS HOSTING THE FESTIVAL GROUPS:
STRZEGOM
NOWA RUDA
SZCZAWNO ZDRÓJ
ŚWIDNICA
THE PARTICIPANTS:
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GRUPO DE DANZAS FOLCLÓRICAS ”CARMEN LÓPEZ” DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DEL
VALLE – COLOMBIA
„INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI BANDUNG” – INDONESIA
“FIESTA FILIPINA DANCE TROUPE” – (FILIPPINES) - CANADA
“KROMPASAN” - SLOVAKIA
“BALKAN YOUTH” - BULGARIA
“TSISKARI” - GEORGIA
“NICOSIA YOUTH CENTER” – CYPRUS
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The Folk Group „BLICHOWIACY” – ŁOWICZ - POLAND
Dancing and Singing Group from Kaszuby „SIERAKOWICE” - POLAND
The Folk Group „KOSTRZANIE” – POLAND – the host of the festival
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„SMAK MAMROTA” – the guest of the festival
„TEATR FRANT” – the guest of the festival
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„Goczałkowianie” from Goczałków
„Olszaniacy” from Olszany
„Familia” from Kunice
„Łużyczanki” from Pobiedna
„Kądziołeczki” from Lutomia
„Podolanie” from Czerwona Woda
„Marzenie” from Roszyce
„Siekiereczki” from Stary Gierałtów
„Szymanowianie” from Szymanów
„Waliszowianie” from Waliszów
“Bolklowianie” from Bolków
THE PRESENTATION OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF THE
18TH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE STRZEGOM 2009
GRUPO DE DANZAS FOLCLÓRICAS ”CARMEN LÓPEZ” DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE – COLOMBIA
The Folk Group of Carmen Lopez was found in 1968 on the initiative of Mrs Carmen Lopez – the dance teacher in
the Institude of Popularisation of Culture at the Valle del Causa University in Colombia.
„Join the Joy flowing from the art” is the motto of the group presenting dances from the four parts of Colombia:
Andina, Pacific Coast, Orientales and Atlantic Coast. Each presentation of the group is praised by the audience with
applause for authenticity, spontaneity and liveliness of the dances, which show the culture of Colombia. There are
40 people in the Group, musicians and dancers. The group is created by the students from different schools and
academic programmes, who have one aim: protecting and cultivating folk traditions and preventing them from
forgeting. For 40 years the group have been participating in many festivals of folklore e.g. in Peru, USA, Ecuador,
Costarica, France, Spain, Holland, Belgium. There are going to come 32 people to Strzegom. The director and the
choreogapher of the Group is Mr Francisco Emerson Castaneda Ramirez.
INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI BANDUNG – INDONESIA
“Institut Teknologi Bandung” Dance Group was founded in 1995. The members of the group are mainly students of
The Institute of technology in Bangung, whose are united by common passion and the will to experience a great
adventure with foklore. For the last 14 years the group have been performing in Indonesia and abroad: in Singapur,
Italy, France, China, Mongolia, Hungary, Spain. In the repertoire there are dances and music from: Sumatra,
Western Java, Betawi, Western Kalimantan, Sulawesi i Aceh. Combitation of dances and music shows how
talented and skillful the dancers are playing different instruments and dancing at the same time. The musicians play
traditional instruments in: GAMELAN, Music from Java. GENDANG & KETIMPRING ( A SMALL DRUM), music
originally from Sumatra, but played on other island too. All the dancers wear beautiful costumes from different
islands, in different colours, with details and characteristic patterns. The dancers use golden plates, and on their
heads the wear beautiful hats imitating crowns. The Director of the group and The President of Indesian Section of
CIOFF is Mr Said Rachmat, the choreographer is Ayn Wiranti. In Strzegom we will see a group of 36 people. The
Gueast of the Festival is Mr Hazairin Pohan – The Ambasador of the Republic of Indonesia in Poland.
FIESTA FILIPINA DANCE TROUPE – FILIPPINES
The Group was found in 1966 in Mississaunga in Ontario, Canada. It is the first group presenting traditional
Indonesian dances in The North America. It is a non-profit organization and is a member of many folk societies in
Canada. The group continues and presents traditional dances and music from Filippines. The dances are both
from Highlanders and Spanish arristocacy fron colonial times, muslim princes, different tribes and villages from:
Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao. They took part in many folk festivals. In 2004 the group was honoures with the biggest
award – Banaag. It was handed to the group be the President Gloria Arroyo. It is the award for the Filipinos abroad,
individuals and groups and societies for their activities. The group performed during the Olimpic Games in Mexico
and Montreal, during Expo in Montreal, festivals in Portugal, France, Italy, Grece, Austria, Spain, USA, Brasil and
Filippines. The director of the group is Mrs Estrellita Aguinaldo, the choreographer is Mr Michael Estacio. We will
see a group of 35 people in Strzegom.
“KROMPASAN” - SLOVAKIA
The group was found in 1998 on the initiative of Mrs Alžbeta Cirbusova. The aim of the group were: the
development of the folk dance, songs and customs of the south Spish and the area of Krompash. At the beginning
there were 14 people I n the group, now there are 30. They perform songs and dances and the y create their own
music. “Krompashan” often play in Slovakia, they also travel abroad for festivals in Hungary, Germany, Poland,
Italy… showing their country on different events (EXPO TOUR festiwal). They give about 30 concerts a year. The
biggest success was in 2001-2002 when they won a competition in Slovakia. The members of the group are
interested in traditional dances and songs. They are well-prepared and they constantly work to be better and better.
Their reprtoire are dances from Spish and Krompasha, Margecany, Zakarovce, Raslavice.
“BALKAN YOUTH” - BULGARIA
The Folk group „Balkan Youth” was found in 2008 in Sofia. The group cultivates school of patriotism and national
identity for the connoisseurs of the Bulgarian folklore. The founder of the group was Mr Stojan Stojanow, a
professional dancer and choreographer, who started his career in 1981.
In the group there are children from the age of 10, and their aims are to continue traditions of their ancestors. They
popularize the authentic Bulgarian foklore. They have many songs and dances in their repertoire from all the
regions of Bulgaria. They play traditional Bulgarian folk instruments, mainly tubes, pipes, violin, accordion and
drums.
“TSISKARI” - GEORGIA
The group "Tsiskari", whose director is was found in 1985. It is very popular in their country. Their performances are
often shown on Georgian TV. The group took part in many local and international folk festivals in countries like:
France, Italy, Macedonia, Russia, Grece, Hungary. Accepting christianity at the beggining of 4th century together
with pagan elements in some regions of Georgia had a great influence on today’s folk dances. Their beauty and
originality is in showing different aspects of life in Georgia. The characteristic feature of the dance is static corps,
and moving only arms and feet, there is also quick, moving motion of feet – the body must be completely still.
During the festival we are going to see full of temperament highland dance with knives, ancient war dance and
women dances. In Georgian traditions women don’t dance on their toes, they take small steps, hidden under long
dresses, which gives the impression of smoothness of their moves.
“NICOSIA YOUTH CENTER” - CYPRUS
The group functions in Nicosia Youth Center in Nicosia – Northern Cyprus, which was found in 1986. Apart from
taking part in international festivals (Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Italy) The Youth Center was the host and took part
in the International Festivals on Cyprus. There are 150 dances in different age – adults, youth and children. So far
they have published 6 books, they edit a quarterly magazine, they had 4 Cds in the Northern Cyprus. Their folk
repertoire includes traditional dances from Cyprus: Bekri, Kına Sirtosu, Orak, Sarhoş Zeybeği, Abdal Zeybeği,
Susta, Kadın Karşılaması-3, Kadın Karşılaması-4, Konyalı, Feslikan-Vasilica, as well as traditional marriage
ceremonies with dances and songs. The director of the group is Mr Ozlem Kadiraga.
The Folk Group „BLICHOWIACY” – POLAND
The group have been functioning since 1948 in the Rural School – now it’s the Complex of Schools number 2
in Łowicz Blich. The members of the group are school youth. "Blichowiacy" cultivate customs, rituals and traditions
of the Łowicz region. They propagate their folklore with colorful costumes, music, songs and dances in Poland and
abroad. Their programme consists of three parts: the łowicz suita, the łowicz picture and the custom "Zapusty", and
programmes for different events. There is a folk orchestra, in which there is an accordion, clarinet, violin, and drum.
The group take active part in school events, in their region and in Poland. They also take part in competitions,
concerts and festivals in their country and abroad. They have the Cerificate from The Polish Section of C.I.O.F.F.
They played abroad, in Russia, germany, Holland, France, Austria, The USA, Lithuania, Serbia. The director and
the choreographer is Katarzyna Polak, the musical director is Daniel Boczek.
The dancing and singing Group from Kaszuby „SIERAKOWICE” – POLAND
The dancing and singing Group „Sierakowice” was found in 1980 on the initiative of the authorities, Kaszubsko
Pomorskie Society and Cooperative „Samopomoc Chłopska”. The last one was the patronage and sponsorship of
the group till 1996. Now the group cooperates with the Culture cetre in Sierakowice, which is their main sponsor.
The members of the group are young people from local schools and students. The group won many awards and
titles (Grand Prix in the Xth Competitioan of Folk Groups of Kaszuby -WIERZCHUCINO 2008) and took part in
polish and International festivals (Italy, Germany, Turkey, Lithuania, France, Luksemburg, Holland, Belgium,
Sweden). Since 1995 the group have been taking part in MFF „The Culture Days of Kaszuby”, and from 1996 to
2003 they were coorganisers of the festival. Today the Group „Sierakowice” is coorganizer of the European
Meetings with Music, where they invite group from Europe. They have very various repertoire. They have very rich
presentation of folklore from Kaszuby, they also present the folklore of Łowicz and Kraków. The director of the
group is Mrs Irena Kulwikowska the diredtor of GOK. The instructors are: music - Witold Treder – etnomusicologist
and etnochoreographer, Irena Warmowska.
The Folk Group „KOSTRZANIE” – POLAND – the host of the festival
The group has been functioning since 1975 in Kostrza village in Strzegom Commune. It’s a multi-generation
group, with the majority of children and youth. There are 70 people in the group, including the musicians of 6
people. The Cultural Centre in Strzegom is the supervisor of the group.
The program of the group contains suits of the regions: krakowski, lubelski, dolnośląski, łowicki, rzeszowski,
dances and songs accompanying the Bread Feast (Dożynki) and religious repertoire (carrols and songs). Another
example of the authentic programme is „Przewody lubelskie” showing how the youth played on the first Sunday
after Easter.
Since 1992 the group has been a coorganiser of the International Festival of Folklore in Strzegom, and since 1993
„Kostrzanie” has been a member of Polish Section CIOFF. They have performed in Poland, and also in Italy,
Germany, Macedonia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Sweden, Spain, Greece. The manager of the group is
Mr Zbigniew Suchyta, the choreographer is Jolanta Misztal
THE FESTIVAL GUESTS
„SMAK MAMROTA”
A real pleasure for the series „The Ranch” lovers. But the story of Pietrek, Solejuk, Hadziuk and Mrs. Director can
be seen only during live show. In the show there are new, so unknown and attractive conversations and thoughts
of the Commune’s elite. The show begins with some disturbance for which our artists are sentenced to 20 hours of
collective work for school. Under the supervision of the Director they work very hard, confronting their knowledge
with the reality. And the reality, everybody knows what it is. But their comments make the picture fighter, warmer
and funnier. Especially when all the actors decide to sing. Staring: Piotr Pręgowski, Sylwester Maciejewski, Bogdan
Kulas, Ewa Kuryło.
THE FRANT THEATRE
The show of dance and songs – three hours of relax and fun for the audience and thne artists. Old Polish songs, from Lwów
and Warsaw, highland songs, love songs, from Kraków, Silesia. The repertoire is close to everybody’s heart, sung during
family events. In the unforgettable scenery and atmosphere. There are five theme parts. The first is old. Old costumes, with
songs like: Kurdesz, Pije Kuba do Jakuba, Gorzałka zawsze dobra jest, Przepijemy naszej Babci, Piwniczna izba. The next
is songs from Lwów: Bal u Weteranów, Jak zarobię dwieście złotych, Bal u Bombacha, Grand zabawa, Tylko we Lwowie,
Lwowiak z Wrocławia, then songs from Warsaw, where they invite the audience to sing together: Na prawo most, Karuzela,
Małe mieszkanko na Mariensztacie, Statek do Młocin, Warszawski taksówkarz i inne. Next part are the 50’s, 6-‘s and 70’s:
Nie zadzieraj nosa, Autostop, Malowana Lala, Cała sala śpiewa z nami, Pierwszy siwy włos. Then the Gipsy songs:
Zielonooka, Zagraj mi piękny Cyganie, Ore More ... itp. The last one is the frivolous part: Skrzypeczki, Zocha, Wszystkie
Rybki, Chachary, Sokoły. All the parts are parted with different mix: the Miners’ songs, Krakowsko-Rzeszowskie,
Highlanders’ , mix of Trubadurzy’s songs, Krzysztof Krawczyk’s songs and country songs, as well as other well known hits.
The programme of the XVIII International Festival of Folklore
– Strzegom 2009
12th August 4.00 p.m. – introducing concert in the Market
8.00 p.m. – National Evening in Kostrza
13th August – 16th August – concerts at the stadium OSiR
13th August 7.00 p.m. - inauguration concert with all the participants – OSiR
Strzegom
14th August 7.00 p.m. – festival concert with the assemblies – OSiR
Strzegom
12.00 a.m. - Meeting of the assemblies’ members with the Town
Authorities – the City Hall
15th August 7.00 p.m. – the Gala concert with the participants – OSiR
Strzegom
16th August 10.00 a.m. – Holly Mass with the Festival Participants – the
Basilica
11.30 a.m. - „The Market of the World 2009” – tasting of national dishes,
„Polonez” danced by all the participants
– the Market of Strzegom
1.00 p.m. – concert of the folk groups from the Lower Silesia
– the Market of Strzegom
5.00 p.m. – The Frant Theatre – Frantowska Feast – OSiR Strzegom
8.00 p.m. – the star of the evening “SMAK MAMROTA” – OSiR Strzegom
CALENDAR
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FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE
IN STRZEGOM
JUNE 1992
I CONCERT „KOSTRZANIE’S FRIENDS”
The concert was initioated by the Folk group „KOSTRZANIE” for the 750th anniversary of getting the urban rights of Strzegom.
There were folk groups in the concert which „Kostrzanie” met during festivals in Pyrzyce, Świnoujście, Kielce and during the Beskidy Culture
Week.
There were:
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Singing and Dancing Group „MAKI” - Zielona Góra
Singing and Dancing Group „KOSTRZANIE” - Kostrza
Singing and Dancing Group „GÓRZANIE” - Pilawa Górna
Czadecki’s Highlanders Group „POJANA” - Pilawa Dolna
Singing and Dancing Group „ŚLĘŻANIE” - Dzierżoniów
Singing and Dancing Group „WAŁBRZYCH” - Wałbrzych
Singing and Dancing Group „JUBILAT” – Świdnica (na zdjęciu)
Singing Group „KALINA”- Świdnica
Singing Group „KŁOS” - Świdnica
Singing Group „JUBILATKI” - Świdnica
Singing Group „KĘDZIOŁECZKI” - Lutomia
Folk Group „REDLOKI” - Świnoujście
Singing and Dancing Group „LEGNICA” - Legnica
Singing Group „PASTUCHOWIANIE”
Singing Group „LASOWIANKI” - Pieńsk
Singing and Dancing Group - Bulgaria
Singing and Dancing Group - Slovakia
The event took place on the Market in Strzegom.
10-12 SEPTEMBER 1993
II MEETING WITH FOLKLORE IN STRZEGOM
For the first time The Cultural Centre of Strzegom established cooperation with the Polish Section CIOFF (International Council of Folk
Sosieties, Festivals and Folk Art).
There were Polosh folk groups on the stage:
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Singing and Dancing Group „PORĘBIOK” - Bystrzyca Oławska
Children Highlanders Group „GRONICEK” - Gilowice
Singing and Dancing Group „MAKI” - Zielona Góra
Folk Group „REDLOKI” - Świnoujście
Czadecki’s Highlanders Group „POJANA” - Pilawa Dolna
Singing Group „KŁOS” – Świdnica
Singing Group „KALINA”- Świdnica
Singing Group „JUBILATKI”- Świdnica
Singing and Dancing Group „GÓRZANIE” - Pilawa Górna
Singing Group „KĘDZIOŁECZKI” - Lutomia
Singing and Dancing Group „ŚLĘŻANIE” - Dzierżoniów
Singing and Dancing Group „JUBILAT” - Świdnica
Singing and Dancing Group „WAŁBRZYCH” - Wałbrzych
Singing and Dancing Group „KOSTRZANIE” - Kostrza
Children’s Singing and Dancing Group „MAŁE PYRZYCE” - Pyrzyce
Singing and Dancing Group „NOWA RUDA” - Nowa Ruda
Singing Group „LASOWIANKI” - Pieńsk
• Singign and Dancing Group - Zielona Góra
• Singing and Dancing Group „LEGNICA” - Legnica
• Singing and Dancing Group „PORĘBIOK” - Bystrzyca Oławska
• Singing and Dancing Group „HAMERNIK” - Kraków (Nowa Huta)
• Children’s Singing and Dancing Group „MAŁY HAMERNIK” - Kraków - (Nowa Huta)
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During the „Folklore Feast in Strzegom ” there were art workshops about Polish national dances held by Aleksandra Bogucka, Janina Kalicińska
and Grażyna Dąbrowska – the expesrts of Polish Section of CIOFF.
There was also the first graphic sign of the event – the peacock’s feather with Strzegom in the background.
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The first logo of International Festival of Folklore in Strzegom
12-15 AUGUST 1994
III INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE
Active cooperation of the Festival management and Polish Section of CIOFF brought a higher artistic standard and wealth of groups coming to the
Festival. The name International Festival of Folklore was the efect of bigger and bigger participation of foreign groups. It was the IIIrd Festival considering
the previous years.
Participating groups:
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Singing Group „MOJĘCICE” - Wołów
Singing Group „MARYSIEŃKI” - Lubań Śląski
Singing Group „ŻARKI” - Pieńsk
Singing Group „LASOWIANKI” - Pieńsk
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Singing Group „PASTUCHOWIANIE” - Pastuchów
Singing and Dancing Group „KOROWÓD” - Ziębice
Singing and Dancing Group „KASZEBE” - Chojnice
Singing and Dancing Group „STRZECHA” - Racibórz
Singing and Dancing Group „WAŁBRZYCH” - Wałbrzych
Singing and Dancing Group „ŚLĘŻANIE” - Dzierżoniów
Singing and Dancing Group „GÓRZANIE” - Pilawa Górna.
Singing and Dancing Group „KASZTELANKA” - Sierpc
Singing and Dancing Group „MAKI” - Zielona Góra
Singing and Dancing Group „GRZEŚ” – Puławy
Singing and Dancing Group „PORANEK” -Teatyn
Singing and Dancing Group „GRONICEK” - Gilowice
Folk Group „ZŁOTY KŁOS” - Goleniów
Children’s Group „JANTARKI” - Świnoujście
Folk Group „REDLOKI” - Świnoujście
Family Group „PAPKÓW” - Chęciny
Czadecki’s Highlanders Group „POJANA” - Pilawa Dolna
Group „GWARKI” - Złoty Stok
Singing and Dancing Group „PODPOLANEC” - Detwa (Slovakia)
Traditional Ballet „PENDE” - Kinshasa (Zair)
Dancing Group „EL TALA” -Willa Maria - Kordoba (Argentina)
Singing and Dancing Group „THEA MAAS” - Drezno (Germany)
Singing and Dancing Group „KVITEK” - Hradec Kralove (Chech Republic)
Folk Group „RUBEZAHL” - Berlin (Germany)
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– Beskidy Culture Week. Thet’s why the groups from that festival took part in festival in Strzegom.
For the first time during the festival the participating groups performed in other towns of Lower Silesia: Bolków, Dobromierz, Kamienna Góra,
Nowa Ruda, Oleśnica, Wołów and Brzeg Dolny, and also in villages of Strzegom commune. There were about 1000 artists during the festival.
The audience liked the groups from Argentina and Zair the most. It is also interested thet the group from Germany - consisting of 6 people – was
almost 500 years old all toether.
11-15 AUGUST 1995
IV INTERNATIONAL FETSIVAL OF FOLKLORE
International Festival of Foklore became an event promoting Strzegom in media. Considering the number of folk groups and bigger audience not
only from Strzegom commune but from the whole country, the festival is promoting our culture and our town.
The festival concert were for the first time opened by the Youth Orchestra from Auerbach,
the town which soon became our partner town.
It is also the first time when the festival in Strzegom is in International Calendar of Folk
Festivals and Folk Art.
Participating groups:
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Singing and Dancing Group „ Ślężanie” - Dzierżoniów
Singing and Dancing Group „KOROWÓD” - Ziębice
Singing and Dancing Group „GÓRZANIE” - Pilawa Górna
Singing and Dancing Group „NOWA RUDA” - Nowa Ruda
Singing and Dancing Group „JUBILAT” - Świdnica
Singing and Dancing Group „KOSTRZANIE” - Kostrza
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Singing and Dancing Group „Wałbrzych” – Wałbrzych
Folk Group „REDLOKI” - Świnoujście
Children and Youth Group „KASZEBE” - Chojnice
Folk Group „ZłOTY KłOS” - Goleniów
Singing and Dancing Group „GORZOWIACY” - Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Singing and Dancing Group „ KURPIE ZIELONE” - Białystok
Regional group „GRODZISZCZOKI” - Grodzisko Dolne
Regional Society of Singing and Dancing „DOLINA DUNAJCA” - Nowy Sącz
Singing and Dancing Group „KASZTELANKA” - Sierpce
Folk group - Canada
„KOREAN FOLK DANCE GROUP” - Korea
Folk Dances Form „JANAVAK” - India ( children’s group )
Folk Dances Form „JANAVAK” -India (youth’s group)
Folk group „FONTANAVECCIA” - Italy
The Youth Orchestra from Auerbach
For the first time during the festival there appeared some gadgets like T-shirts “I love Strzegom”, folders and postcards about Strzegom. The
audience and the guests just loved the Canadian group, who had very vivid show tap-dancig. For the first time the hosts of the festival were Anna i
Kazimierz Lassakowie with their famous HOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
The oldest participant of the festival was a member of Lipce Reymontowskie group who was 86 years old!
We also had to change the manu during the festival as the participants from other countries had different eating traditions, culture, religion and needs (for
example Hindu people ate only fruit, vegetables and rice).
Another interesting fact is that the group from Korea is the best in their coutry. It was them who prepared the musical programme for the Olimpic
Games in Seul.
8-11 AUGUST 1996
V INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE
Polish Section of CIOFF sent their experts as observers for the V International Festival of Folklore in Strzegom: Mirosława Bobrowska, Zofia
Stęszewska, Jurij Woynarowski. There were also: The President of Polish Section of CIOFF Jerzy Chmiel and vice-President of Polish Section of CIOFF, and
the Manager of the International Festival of Folklore in Zielona Góra – Mr Gerard Nowak. For the first time the groups got diplomas for their participations
in the festival and some gifts.
There were also financial rewards founded by the Minister of Culture and Art. The reward was given to: Regional Group „Bukowiec Górny”,
Bagpipes Group from Leszno, ZPiT „Maki” from Zielona Góra, ZPiT Ziemi Chojnickiej „Kaszuby”, ZPiT „Kostrzanie” and Wł. Reymont Amateor Regional
Group from Lipce Reymontowskie. During the festival there were also other events, which were to integrate the groups, like traditional “National Evenings”.
Ceremonial parade – colorful pageant round the Market in Strzegom, to the St.Peter and Paul Church where the groups take part in Holly Mass.
The groups participating in the festival:
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Władysław Reymont Singing and Dancing Group - Lipce Reymontowskie
Singing and Dancing Group „MAKI” - Zielona Góra
Folk Group „WIĄZOWIANIE” - Wiązów
Bagpipes Group of the Cultural Centre - Leszno
„MOUNTAIN ECHO” - Złoty Stok
Singing and Dancing Group - Bukowiec Górny
Singing and Dancing Group „Tęcza” - Radzików
Singing and Dancing Group „KASZUBY” - Chojnice
Folk Group „SMYKI”
Singing and Dancing Group „GÓRZANIE” - Pilawa Górna
Singing and Dancing Group „KOSTRZANIE” - Kostrza
„GRZĘDOWIANKI” choir - Czarny Bór
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Singing Group „PASTUCHOWIANIE” - Pastuchów
Singing Group „WILCZANKI” - Bystrzyca Kłodzka
Singing Group „OLSZANIACY” - Olszany
Singing Group „GOCZAŁKOWIANIE” - Goczałków
Joined Groups of Świdnica Commune „ALE BABKI” - Świdnica
The Youth Orchestra AUERBACH - Germany
Children’s Folk Group „KALINKI” - Macedonia
Folk Group „KVITEK” – Chech Republic
Singing and Dancing Group „HADAR” – Chech Republic
North Nations Singing and Dancing Group „ENER” - Russia
Children’s Folk Group „WOLINIANOCZKA” - Ukraine
ARTE NATIVA LAGOA VERMELHA GROUP - Brasil
YESILKOY FOLK DANCE GROUP - Turkey
IDACHO ROCKY MOUTAIN CLOGGERS & BOOTHER FAMILY – USA
The audience loved the North Nations Singing and Dancing Group „ENER” – from Magadan – Russia.
The Eskimos presented very interesting and original folk of Czukczów. The journey to Strzegom took them 9 days full of more and less pleasant adventures.
14-17 AUGUST 1997
VI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE
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1997
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Artistic
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Mirosława
Bobrowska,
Janina Kalicińska, Bogusław Linett, who watched the tapes and qualified the groups to take part in the VIth International festival of Folklore in Strzegom.
The Council also areed on a new logo of the festival – „a rooster”.
In spite of flood which afflicted Poland
the Town Council decided to continue the festival.
In accordance with the Artistic Council’s suggestions concerts were placed on the OSiR stadium, with two festival stages.
The International Festival of Folklore, in spite of previous awards, is not a contest. The Artistic Council of CIOFF evaluated programmes and
indicated the most interesting groups. All the groups get a granite “rooster”, a symbol of the festival.
Traditionally the festival was opened by the Youth Orchestra from Auerbach - with the IXth symphony of Ludwik von Bethoven – Europe’s hymn.
For the first time the groups took part in Holly Masses in both St.Peter and Paul Church and in St. Saviour and Holly Mother Church.
The President of Polish Section of CIOFF Jerzy Chmiel was present during the inauguration concert. High artistic and organisational standards
caused the decision of taking up CIOFF patronage of the International Festival of Foklore in Strzegom organised by the Cultural Centre in Strzegom.
The groups participating in festival:
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Singing and Dancing Group „MŁODY TORUŃ” - Toruń
Singing and Dancing Group „STRZECHA” - Racibórz
Ludwig Łojas Regional group - Łopuszna
Singing and Dancing Group „KOSTRZANIE” - Kostrza
Singing and Dancing Group „OLSZANIACY” - Olszany
Singing Group „GOCZAŁKOWIANIE” - Goczałków
Singing and Dancing Group „SZKRABOWIACY” - Świdnica
Singing and Dancing Group „JUBILAT” - Świdnica
Singing and Dancing Group „GÓRZANIE” - Pilawa Górna
Folk Group „SOLATA KRYNYZIJA” - Ukraine
The Youth Orchestra from AUERBACH - Germany
Folk Group „SPINDLERACEK” – Chech Republic
Folk Group „FLUIERASUL” - Romania
Folk Group - Paragwaj
During the festival there was an event called „Night with Folklore”.
New logo of International Festival of
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11-16 AUGUST 1998
VII INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE
As the International Festival of Foklore in Strzegom joined CIOFF, the Cultural Centre had to take up some new duties, such as inviting 9 foreign
groups and 6 groups from Poland.
There were three stages, one more than during the previous festivals: the main one on the OsiR stadium, the smaller one on the camping field of
OSiR stadium and one on the Market, where short concerts took place introducing the participating groups.
Our audience is well prepared for folklore music and they welcome all the groups very warmly. The organisers for the first time published a folder
„Festival Courier”. The Artistic Council after observing the organisation of the festival agreed to make the Festival International under the patronage of
CIOFF taking into consideration:
• Social acceptance of the festival which is proved by spontaneous and numerous participation in presentations and concerts
• Full acceptance of the Town Council, helping with preparations
• Great commitment and a lot of work from the manages and workers of SCK
• Meeting all the conditions given by CIOFF, concerning accomodation and artistical productions. It is also worth mantioning that we
always give the groups an opportunity to relax, integrate with other participants and contact with the local society.
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Folk Group „Kostrzanie” - Kostrza
Folk Group „Goczałkowianie” - Goczałków
Folk Group „Olszaniacy” - Olszany
Folk Group „Kalina” - Domaniewice
Folk Group „ Pisarzowianie” - Pisarzowa
Folk Group „Strzecha” - Racibórz
Folk Group „Zielony Jawor” - Krempachy
Folk Group „Jedwabno” - Jedwabno
Folk Group „Wałbrzych” - Wałbrzych
Folk Group „Kvitek” – Chech Republic
Folk Group „Setu” - India
Folk Group „Sasna Tserer” - Armenia
Folk Group „Barvinok” - Ukraine
Folk Group „Maura Shanahan” - Irland
Folk Group „Conjunto Folklorico Mexico Mezisto” - Mexico
Folk Group „Skanes folkdanslag” Sweden
Folk Group „La mayade malmortine”- France
Folk Group „Bem” - Hungary
Folk Group „HUNAN XI GUI” - China
Młodzieżowa Orkiestra Dęta Auerbach - Germany
Very interesting is participating of the group from China in the festival. It would not be so surprising, but they were accompanied by the Chineese
Security Service. They were observing each step of the group and people contacting with the artists.
12-15 AUGUST 1999
VIII INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE
The VIIIth International Festival of Folklore in Strzegom is a continuation of previous good experiences: traditional opening, concerts of the Youth
Orchestra from Auerbach, the groups parade, Europe’s hymn and Festival’s signal (for the first time) and the participation of CIOFF members and the Town’s
Authorities.
There are more and more foreign groups and carefully selected Polish groups during the International festival of Folklore in Strzegom.
The audience had to buy tickets for the concerts , but the price was symbolic. All the people who bought the tickets too part in a lottery and could
win some attractive prizes.
There are so many different people on the festival that we had to employ professional security. Wthere was also insurance company for the festival
- „WARTA” S.A.
The Mayor of Strzegom and The President of the Town Council of Strzegom admit the groups in the Town Hall.
The stage decoration and the festival town is richer and more colorful.
The Artistic Council with satisfaction stated that the Commune Authorities continue to support the festival and appreciated cultural role of the
festival in popularisation of folklore of different countries.
The groups during the festival:
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Folk Group „Kostrzanie” - Kostrza
Folk Group „Krakowiacy Ziemi Brzeskiej” - Brzesko
Folk Group „Kaszuby” - Chojnice
Folk Group „Goczałkowianki” - Goczałków
Folk Group „Olszaniacy” - Olszany
Folk Group „Catawba” - Wałbrzych
Folk Group „Mziuri” - Georgia
Folk Group „Les Balisiers” - Martinica
Folk Group „Kaponiciar” - Slovakia
Folk Group „Somogy Tanceguttes” - Hungary
Folk Group „Citta di Tempio” - Italy
Folk Group „Ruhunu Ballet” - Sri Lanka
Folk Group „Rancho Fólclorico Da Casa Do Povo De Maiorca” - Portugal
The Youth Orchestra from Auerbach - Germany
During the first days of the festival there were about 8 thousand people on the stand, and the gala concert was watched by 5 thousand people! The
most attractive was the group from Georgia with their professional ballet and the skills of using sabres. During the dance the audience could see that the
sabres were real. There were sparks on the stage, and the dancers needed some medical help backstage. The youngest artists were only 6 years old.
Folk group „Mziuri” - Georgia
10-13 AUGUST 2000
IX INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE
Every year the organisers of the International festival of Folklore introduce new forms of contact of the groups with the audience. One of them is
The World Market, where the inhabitants of Strzegom have an opportunity to try national dishes of the groups participating in the festival.
The Governor of the Lower Silesia Witold Krochmal took up the honorary patronage of the fetsival.
For the third time youth from our High Schools take up the role of translators for the foreign groups.
The festival hosts, to make the festival even more attractive and to thank the audience, invited a special guest – „BRAThANKI” group, who play
music based on Polish and Hungarian folk.
The groups participating in the festival:
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Folk group „DANZAS FOLKPERU” - Peru
Folk group „MULTRUT” - Finland
Folk group „WESELKA” - Ukraine
Folk group „JASZSAG FOLK EGYUTTES” - Hungary
Folk group „POTAISSA” - Romania
Folk group „POLITISTIKOS SILLOGOS SKOUTAREOS” - Greece
The Youth Orchestra from Auerbach - Germany
Folk group „WALBRZYCH” - Wałbrzych
Singing Group "GOCZALKOWIANKI" - Goczałków
Folk Group „KOSTRZANIE”- the host
„BRAThANKI”
The concert of Brathanki was the attraction of the festival. During their performence there was a special record beaten – there were 15.000
people at the same place and time!!!!!
9-12 AUGUST 2001
X INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE
In 2001 was the 10th anniversary of the Festival of Folklore in Strzegom. It has always been a review of cultures from different parts of the world
and it was not a contest. Its main aim was to propagate folk traditions and culture of different countries. The International Festival of Folklore in Strzegom
is a colorful, intriguing show, which has bigger and bigger audience. “The World Market”, concerts on the main stage, and on the other stages in town bring
life and unforgettable impressions to the inhabitants and guests of the festival.
For the first time it was an honour for us to welcome the Starost of Świdnica Commune – Wojciech Murdzek, the Marketing Manager of Polish
Television in Wrocław – Mrs Marzena Dąbrowska and one of the most popular and well known actors Mr Andrzej Seweryn.
The groups participating in the festival:
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Folk Group „COMPANIA FOLKLORICA MAGISTERIAL DE HIDALGO” from Mexico
Folk Group „PANTLIKA” from Hungary
Folk Group „REUZEGOM” from Belgium
Folk Group „MTATSMINDA” from Georgia
Folk Group „LIPTOV” from Slovakia
Folk Group „PRYKARPATSKI VISERUNKI” from Ukraine
Folk Group „MYGDONIA” from Greece
Folk Group „BRAND PETRUSHEV” from Macedonia
Folk Group „POŁONINY” from Rzeszów
Folk Group „WAŁBRZYCH” from Wałbrzych
„JOSE TORES & SALSA TROPICAL” – the festival guest
The Youth Orchestra from Auerbach – the festival guest
Gipsy Art. Group „DON VASYL & ROMA” – the festival guest
Folk group „SMYKI” from Poland – the festival guest
Folk group „KAŻDY SOBIE” z Polski – the festival guest
Folk Group „ALKI” from Poland – the festival guest
Folk Group „KOSTRZANIE”– the festival host
There were 600 artists fromPoland and from abroad on the festival. There were several-hours-long concerts from Thursday to Saturday, great
event „The World Market” on Sunday and six-hours-long gala concert during the Xth International Festival of folklore.
The inauguration concert was special, as it was opening the jubilee edition of the festival, and in the pouring rain. The organisers were thinking of
canceling the concert.
During the gala concert the Secretary of Polish Section of CIOFF Mr Edward Błażek handed to the manager of the festival Mrs Wioletty Urban the
CERTIFICATE. It confirmed the Festival as one of the best folk festivals in Europe. The artistic and organisational standard of the event was confirmed as
well.
A very interesting point during the festival was the flag dance of the group from Belgium. Their skills enchanted the audience.
8-11 AUGUST 2002
XI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE
For the eleventh time the Cultural Centre in Strzegom and the Folk group „Kostrzanie” were the organisers of the International Festival of
Folklore. For the fifth time the festival was under the patronage of the International Council of Folk Art CIOFF and UNESCO.
The groups participating in the festival:
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ZF „Kostrzanie” – the festival host
ZF „Solnechnaya Raduga” – Russia
ZF „Bartina” – Hungary
ZF “Beresil” – Ukraine
ZF „Folkloric Asociation Raices de Colombia” – Colombia
ZF „Kalarrytes” – Greece
ZF „Folkloric Group of the Normal Superior of Coauhuila” – Mexico
ZF „Bartomeu Ensenyat Estrany” – Spain
ZF „Rancho Folclorico S. Tiago de Silvalde” – Portugal
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ZF „Żkud Tine Rożanc” – Slovenia
ZF Ziemi Lubuskiej – Zielona Góra
The Youth Orchestra from Auerbach – the festival guest
Trebunie Tutki – the festival guest
Stasiek Wielanek z Kapelą Warszawską - the festival guest
Każdy Sobie - the festival guest
Krzysztof Krawczyk - the festival guest
For the first time the host of all the concerts was well known and liked presenter of Polish Radio Wrocław – Małgorzata Majeran-Kokot (on the
photo).
5-10 AUGUST 2003
XII INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE
This XIIth edition of the International Festival of Folklore in Strzegom was under the patronage of the Marshal of Dolnośląskie Province Mr
Henryk Gołębiewski.
Very special guests of this festival were among others: Members of the Parliament and Senators, the Starost of Świdnica Commune, VicePresident of the World Organisation CIOFF.
The groups participating in the festival:
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Folk Group „Kostrzanie” – The festival host
Folk Group „VADROZSA” – Hungary
Folk Group „SABLE D’OR” – Algieria
Folk Group „KOZACY KUBAŃSCY” – Russia
Folk Group „KASZUBY” – Poland
Folk Group „ŚLĘŻANIE” – Poland
Folk Group Kapela Ludowa „SMYKI” - Poland
The Youth Orchestra from Auerbach – the festival guest
The representatives of The Singing and Dancing Group „Śląsk” – the festival guest
Turnioki – the festival guest
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The most interesting for the audience was the group of young Cossacks from Kubań and the youth group from Hungary.
A photo of the representatives of the groups, the Town Authorities and the Artistic Council
9-15 AUGUST 2004
XIII INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE
In the thirteenth edition of the International Festival of Folklore in Strzegom took part:
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Folk Group „Kostrzanie” – the festival host
Folk Group „SPANDAN” – INDIA
Folk Group „CONJUNTO FOLKLORICO RAPA NUI TUMU HENUA” – Easter Island – CHILE
Folk Group „WA ETHNIC FOLKLORE GROUP OF YUNNAN” – CHINA
Folk Group „RAJABHAT INSTITUTE SUAN DUSIT” – THAYLAND
Folk Group „ANAHUAK DANZAS MEXICANAS A.C.” – MEXICO
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BRAThANKI - the festival guest
Folk Group „Goczałkowianie” – the festival guest
Folk Group „Olszaniacy” – the festival guest
The biggest attraction of this edition was undoubtedly the group from the Easter Island and Thayland.
Each evening a lot of people wanted to see the group from Rapa Nui. Sensual dances, scanty costumes, and exotic beauty of the artists enchanted
the audience. They were even better than very popular Brathanki, although they became less attractive since their singing leader left the group. Their folkrock atmosphere was just ideal for the festival.
The audience appreciated the choice of the groups. This year’s edition was very exotic. Some people loved the subtle Chinese dancers, the other
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In such a company even the festival host – the group Kostrzanie looked very strange.
All the foreign artists ensured that they felt very well in Poland – I like it a lot in Poland. You are open and you make new contacts easily in spite
of the cultural differences – says Rene Rios Luna from Mexico.
In June 2004 the International Festival of Folklore in Strzegom gained the right to use the official logo of UNESCO for the International Culture,
Peace and Lack of Violence Decade.
Logo UNESCO
8-14 AUGUST 2005
XIV INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE
The groups taking part in the fourteenth edition of the festival:
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Folk Group „WALLIS MAKO” – Wallis & Futuna
Folk Group „CHAM GA RAK” - Korea
Folk Group „MADONNA DEL PIANO” – Italy
Folk Group „KENDERSZER” – Hungary
Folk Group „MOGILANIE” – Poland
Folk Group „ŚLĘŻANIE” – Poland
Folk Group „KOSTRZANIE” the festival host
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IVAN & DELFIN – the festival guest
HAYDAMAKY – the festival guest
TRAcTOR – the festival guest
Folk Group „Goczałkowianie” – the festival guest
Folk Group „Olszaniacy” – the festival guest
The audience loved a group from small islands on the Pacific Ocean Walis & Futuna and youth group Kendeszer from Hungary. There was also a
Youth Folk Group „Madonna Del Piano” from Italy. Our Folk Group “Kostrzanie” was their guest this year.
„THE WORLD MARKET 2005”. On the Market of Strzegom we could try specialities of different cuisine like Korean, Polinesian, Hungarian and
Italian. There were also plenty of Polish dishes to try. “Kostrzanie” together with „Mogilianie” served sauercraft stew, lard and pickled cucumbers. “The
World Market” is traditionally opened by polonez – Polish traditional dance – performed by the hosts and the guests. We can see Polishmen dancing
together with the Polinesian or Italian with German. During the dance special character of the Festival can be seen. During our meetings the participants
have an opportunity to get to know each other and their cultures.
This event gives the inhabitants of Strzegom an opportunity for direct contact with the guests and with the speciality of their countries.
On the stands you can buy some souvenirs, try foreign cuisine, dance with the groups or take some photos. Not only people from Strzegom visit
the Market, but also inhabitants from the nearby villages and towns.
A curiosity of this edition was the multimedia projection of Michael Flatley’s – FEET OF FLAMES, which was shown on the OsiR stadium, with
the acceptance of the Record Company “UNIVERSAL” Polska.
8-13 AUGUST 2006
XV JUBILEE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE
Again, for six days, Strzegom became multinational town. There were 7 foreign and 7 Polish groups on the stages. There were folk groups from
Mexico, Turkey, Slovakia, Russia, Ireland, Germany, Dominikana and from Ciechów, Kulina, Piława Górna, Dębica, Olszany, Goczałków and Kostrza. It was
not only the opportunity for learning about other countries’ folk, but also for meeting friends and trying different dishes from other countries.
On Sunday there was the gala concert on the stadium, closing the folklore feast. For the last time the audience could admire dancing skillsof the
artists, their colorful and decorative costumes, as well as exotic beauty of the participants. The Artistic Council carefully observed all the shows. At the end
they summarized the festival and gave diplomas to the participants. They favoured full of creativity and colorful costumes show of the group from Mexico.
The charisma, spontaneity of the dancing and singing of the Slovakian group was noticed. „Igloopolan” was awarded for their dances, and Russioan group for
cultivating the traditions of their ancestors – Turkish Cossacks. The colorful show of the Dominikanian group was noticed as well.
This year’s edition was closed by the concert of the group Zakopower, one of the most popular groups on Polish music scene. A very handsome
singer Sebastian Karpiel - Bułecka attracted a real crowd to the stadium. The group presented their typical repertoire, which is folk sound mixed with
modern arrangement and lirics sang in dialect.
The groups which participated in the fifteenth Jubilee International Festival of Folklore in Strzegom:
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Folk Group „ARKLOW YOUTH MARCHING BAND” - IRLAND
Folk Group „YENSY” - DOMINICANA
Folk Group „BALLET TZONTEMOC” - MEXICO
Folk Group „PAHOY” - TURKEY
Folk Group “SLOBODA” – RUSSIA
Folk Group “GYMNIK” - SLOVAKIA
Folk Group “IGLOOPOLANIE” – POLAND
During this festival there were also guest artists:
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Folk Group „KOSTRZANIE” – Poland – the festival host
ROCK’N ROLL UND TANZ CLUB „IREEN” – TORGAU -GERMANY – the festival guest
Folk Group „GOCZAŁKOWIANIE” – STRZEGOM – POLAND – the festival guest
Folk Group „OLSZANIACY” – STRZEGOM – POLAND – the festival guest
Folk Group „DOLNOŚLĄZACY” – CIECHÓW K/ŚRODY ŚLĄSKIEJ – POLAND – the festival guest
Folk Group “GÓRZANIE” – PIŁAWA – POLAND – the festival guest
Folk Group “KULINIANIE” – KULIN – POLAND – the festival guest
ZAKOPOWER – special guest of the festival
The most attractive during this festival was undoubtedly the group from Dominicana and the Youth Group from Russia.
For the first time there was a group from the second German partner – town TORGAU - ROCK’N ROLL UND TANZ CLUB
„IREEN”.
6-12 AUGUST 2007
XVI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE
For a few days in Strzegom we could hear the sounds of folk music from Canada, Chinese Taipei, Ukraine, Germany, Serbia, Hungary, Romania,
Russia and Italy. There were also our Polish groups - "Kostrzanie", "Goczałkowianie", "Lachy" or "Olszaniacy". Again the inhabitants of Strzegom and oher
parts of Poland could admire variety of folklore with its colours and weath.
The visit to the Town Hall was the opportunity to exchange souvenirs and share experiences from the previous festivals and concerts. All the
groups agreed that the festival in Strzegom always has a very family atmosphere, which makes all the guests feel like home. The Festival was closed by
concerts of "Redlin" and Rico Sanchez & Gipsy Kings Party, which took place on 12 th August. The first to perform was the group "Redlin", whose concert
was a specific journey to Ireland, Russia and America. The audience was enchanted by the group Rico Sanchez & Gipsy Kings Party. Their show was very well
prepared. They played their biggest hits like "Bamboleo", "Volae" and "Soy". The audience sang and danced with the artists. It was a real “feast” for those
who love music and dancing.
During the XVIth International Festival of Folklore Strzegom 2007 the groups performed also in Świdnica, Dzierżoniów, Nowa Ruda and
Szczawno-Zdrój.
The groups which participated in the sixteenth International Festival of Folklore in Strzegom:
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CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINESE GROUP OF ARTISTIC DANCE
CANADA – Folk Group „LES BONS DIABLES”
RuSSIA – Folk Group „KAZBEK”
ROMANIA – Folk Group „ZORILE”
SLOVENIA – Folk Group „EMONA”
SERBIA – Folk Group „BRANISLAV NUSIC”
TURKEY – Folk Group „MCD YOUTH CLUB”
UKRAINE – Folk Group „HALYTSKA VESELKA”
HUNGARY – Folk Group „SZATMAR”
ITALY – Folk Group „DI VERICA”
POLAND – REGIONAL SINGING AND DANCING GROUP „LACHY”
Folk Group „KOSTRZANIE” – Poland – the festival host
The guest groups:
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ROCK’N ROLL UND TANZ CLUB „IREEN” – TORGAU - GERMANY – the festival guest
Folk Group „GOCZAŁKOWIANIE” – STRZEGOM – POLAND – the festival guest
Folk Group „OLSZANIACY” – STRZEGOM – POLAND – the festival guest
REDLIN – special guest
RICO SANCHEZ & GIPSY KINGS PARTY – special guest
In 2007 there were finalists of the Folk Hits List of the Polish Radio Wrocław during the festival, whose host is redaktor Małgorzatę MajeranKokott. It was:
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Folk Group „Róża Kłodzka” from Żelazno,
Folk Group „Karkonosze” from Mysłakowice,
Folk Group „Zagajnik” from Zagajnik,
Folk Group „Leszcznyki” from Dobroszyce,
Folk Group „Kord” from Piława Górna
Folk Group „Kulinianie” from Kulino
Folk Group from Siemianice-Boduszki.
12-17 AUGUST 2008
XVII INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL
On the 12-17 August 2008 Strzegomskie Centrum Kultury (Strzegom Culture Centre) and ZF Kostrzanie were organizers of the International Folklore
Festival which since 17 years, yearly in August makes our town pulse with dance and music. It is a unique form of promotion that goes beyond the borders of
our country.
Groups taking part in the 17-th edition of the Festival:
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ZF KOSTRZANIE – host
ZF TRIAVNA – Bulgaria
CTG RANCHO DE GAUDERIOS – Brazil
EMPI & RIAUME – France
KALAMDIR – India
POM`KANEL – Martinique
INEGOL BALKAN FOLKLOR ETG – Turkey
VESNYANKA – Ukraine
HAY – Slovakia
NOWA RUDA – Poland
CITTA DI QUARTU – Italy
Guest groups:
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Youth Brass Band from Auerbach – Germany
ROCK`N ROLL UND TANZ CLUB – Torgau - Germany
ZF Goczałkowianie – Strzegom – Poland
ZF Olszaniacy – Strzegom - Poland
Group Pireus
Group Pietuchy
Group Babski Band
It was already the second time when the finalists of the Folk Hit Parade of Radio Wrocław performed during the Festival:
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Skrzynczanki from Lądek Zdrój
Lasowianie from Pieńsk
Jeleniogórzanie from Jelenia Góra
Malwy from Kuraszków
Wrzos from Chociemyśl
Bystrzyca from Bystrzyca Górna
The greatest excitement during the Festival was aroused by the group from Martinique, not only because of their exotic charm. Their energetic
dances, colorful costumes and dynamic music enchanted the public.
SOME NUMBERS
Throughout seventeen years of the International Festival of Folklore there have been 306 folk groups from 45 countries and 6 continents. They all
presented different forms of folklore from the Far East, Africa, almost all the European countries, South and North America to the Antipodes.
There were:
• Polish representatives: 178 folk groups,
• German representatives: 16 folk groups,
• Hungarian representatives: 8 folk groups,
• Slovakian representatives: 9 folk groups,
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Ukrainian representatives: 9 folk groups,
Italian representatives: 7 folk groups,
Mexican representatives: 5 folk groups,
Russian representatives: 5 folk groups,
Czech representatives: 5 folk groups,
India representatives: 6 folk groups,
Turkish representatives: 5 folk groups,
Greek representatives: 3 folk groups,
Romanian representatives: 3 folk groups,
Canadian representatives: 2 folk groups,
Korean representatives: 2 folk groups,
Macedonian representatives: 3 folk groups,
Georgian representatives: 2 folk groups,
Portugalian representatives: 2 folk groups,
Irish representatives: 2 folk groups,
Chinese representatives: 2 folk groups,
Bułgaran representatives: 3 folk groups
French representatives: 3 folk groups,
Brazylian representatives: 3 folk groups,
Martynica representatives: 3 folk groups,
One folk group from Togo, Zair, Argentina, USA, Paraguaj, , Sweden, Armenia, Sri Lanka, Peru, Finland, Belgium, Columbia, Spain,
Algieria, Chile, Thayland, Walis & Futuna, Dominicana, Tajwan and Serbia.
It gives us about 12.200 artists, 470 hours of concerts and 3 months of festival. 250.000 direct spectators and millions television viewers,
radio listeners and readers thanks to our media partners.
In 2009 the XVIIIth International Festival of Folklore is going to take place on the 13-16 August 2009. Like the previous festivals, this one is
gong to be special and unforgettable, thank to invited musicians and fabulous festival audience.
WELCOME TO STRZEGOM