47TH INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL

16 to 21 July 2013

Dedicated to the Croatian accession to the European Union, the 47th International Folklore Festival draws attention to the Croatian and European dance and musical heritage shared by many European nations and cultures. These historical and social dances originated from various parts of Europe and later spread across the continent and beyond. Part of that heritage is linked to

the former high class and eventually extended to the lower classes, to the population of cities and villages. In different milieus, these dances and their accompanying music experienced adjustments and are still preserved as local versions of older and newer European dance heritage: promenades, contra dances, quadrilles, cotillions, mazurkas, furlanas, manfrinas, but also waltzes, polkas, czardases and other dances. Nowadays, that heritage is still alive – taught, cherished and presented by folklore and other dance and music ensembles throughout Europe.

Along with a number of participants from all over Croatia, this year’s Festival will feature performances by guests from Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany,

Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Italy, Poland, Slovenia and Spain. Beside stage performances by the participants at the Ban Jelacic square and in the Upper Town, the accompanying program will include exhibitions, dance workshops, concerts of church folk music and world music. The participants of the Festival will also perform in Zagreb area.

The International Folklore Festival was held under the patronage of the Croatian Parliament.