Dubai Shopping Festival 2011
Launched in 1996 by Dubai Government, Dubai Shopping festival considered the longest and largest event of it’s kind in the world. This event is to support tourism flow to Dubai Emirate, activate trade and entertain at the same time. Millions of visitors every year is a clear prove of it’s success.
This success story makes me proud to be part of it, as some entertainers and dance groups performing there, have been traveling there with my help.
Here they are: Continue Reading
TVE- Españoles en el mundo visita Siria
I already wrote about Silk Road 2010 and the groups that performed during the festival. I also wrote about various TV channels and magazine’s representatives, filming crews, journalists reporting from the site. Recently I received the link from Mrs. Carmina Villar – director of Ara de Madrid, one of the groups that participated in Silk Road festival 2010, about very interesting program prepared by Spanish TV. It is in Spanish, so those that do not know the language will not enjoy it, but it is lovely, showing the best of the country and with wonderful presentation. The program was made during the festival, but it is not only about it, but showing rich history, culture, traditions, monuments and architectural monuments, that Syria has to offer. What is really obvious is the hospitality that amazes every person visiting Syria, be it for first time or any time. Welcome to Syria! See the program of TVE here:
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Yi Lan International Children’s Folklore and Folkgame festival 2011
Yilan International Children’s Folklore & Folkgame Festival, has been recognized as CIOFF International Festival recently and has been one of the most successful children events ever taking place! 2010 festival could be regarded a successful example with 18 participating groups from 16 countries around the world and 586,812 visitors. The celebation of 2011 Yilan International Children’s Folklore & Folkgame Festival is decided to take place between 9 July and 21 August 2011. Continue Reading
VIII Festival der Alten Musik in Lviv/Lemberg
Das Festival der Alten Musik in Lemberg ist das einzige in der Ukraine, das auf hohem Niveau und in großen Umfang die historische Musik verschiedener europäischen Länder präsentiert: vom Mittelalter bis zur Klassik, verschiedene Vokal- und Instrumentalgattungen, weltliche und kirchliche Opern und Oratorien. Jedes Jahr steht das Festival unter einem thematischen Schwerpunkt, der mit der Musikkultur der Region Lemberg verbunden ist. In den letzten Jahren fand das Festival unter den Themen “Lemberg-750 Jahre„ (2006), “Aus der Zeit der Rzecz Pospolita„ (2008), oder “Aus der Zeit der Hetmanschaft„ (2009) statt. Das diesjährige VIII Festival der Alten Musik in Lemberg steht unter dem Titel “Musikalisches Lemberg und das Erbe aus der Habsburger Monarchie„. Die Habsburger Periode der Lemberger Geschichte dauerte von 1772 bis 1918. Das Schaffen in dieser Epoche bildet den Grundstock des Konzertprogramms, der Großteil ist jener Musik gewidmet, welche in Lemberg oder in Galizien geschaffen wurde. Continue Reading
Brazil 2011 – festival in Caceres
We start early announcement for biggest Folk Dance festival in Brazil from 4 to 14 August 2011 in Caceres. I already posted some time ago announcement for this year edition of the festival and we can say that it has been a real success. I wish the groups that traveled there to post about their experience, so this will help others to make up their minds easier. The city of Caceres is located at the border with Bolivia and has 87.000 
inhabitants, the Rio Paraguay cross along the city. The temperature by that time is around 30° C. Caceres is the second most important city of the Pantanal region. The city has several historical buildings dating from 1775. The festival will be held for the fourth time, and the performances are located in the main stage, parades, performances for schools, there is the possibility for also sell handicrafts. Continue Reading
Silk Road Festival 2010 program announced
Ministry of Tourism of Syria announced the program of upcoming events. It is in Arabic, so if you can read it, enjoy it, if no, then would be happy to translate for you. but not at the moment, due to busy time table.. This time the festival will last from 26 of September with large opening ceremony held in Aleppo Citadel on 27th of September and with closing ceremony planned for 2 of October in Damascus citadel, other activities will be held also in Idleb, Latakia and Palmyra.. I am proud to contribute to the festival’s 2010 edition as well. Continue Reading
Fiesta Folkloriada – Philippines
Once again Bahaniyan Folk Arts foundation proudly announces its forthcoming Fiesta Folkloriada held in Philippines in December 13 – 18. In partnership with local governments, unforgettable cultural experience is guaranteed. The festival’s schedule was prepared as follows: Continue Reading
Silk Road festival 2010 – Syria
Ministry of Tourism of Syrian Arab Republic, organizer of Silk Road festival, has announced the dates of 2010 events as 27 of September till 1 of October, 2010. The Ministry is preparing special opening and closing ceremonies to the event,which details will be announced by the organizing committee in special press conference. Continue Reading
Cultural Summer in Bojcin – Serbia
To all those music, folklore, dance or theater groups that will pass through Serbia on their way to other festivals, have great opportunity for one night/ one concert stop-over opportunity. The Municipality of Bojcin, small town near Belgrade has festival of Cultural Summer of Bojcin, where performers are needed. The dates are 24th and 25th of July and 7th of August. Continue Reading
Opening of the European Film Week in Tehran
On 22 May 2010 the “European Film Festival Tehran 2010 ‘was kicked off, with the award-winning Austrian film’ Tot? ‘(2009) of Peter Schreiner on the outdoor stage of the Austrian embassy. During the last years a joint presentation of European culture in Iran never had been possible. During a week, every night the latest films from Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic and Switzerland,will be showed.