Programme of the 57th Zagreb International Folklore Festival

Lead-up events

Thu, 6/07

6:00 pm

Bogdan Ogrizović Library and Reading Room, Preradovićeva 5

Hommage to the Pokupsko Expedition – public forum on the original and repeated Pokupsko Expeditions

Tue, 11/06

6:00 pm

Ethnographic Museum of Zagreb, Trg Antuna, Ivana i Vladimira Mažuranića 14

The Pokupsko Expedition in the context of the exhibition Intimni prostori svakodnevice – a lecture and training program

Thu, 13/07

7:00 pm

Nikola Tesla Technical Museum, Savska cesta 18

Sva su sela oko kupe bela – exhibition opening, traditional costumes of the Kupa River Region

The exhibition remains open until Monday, July 31, 2023.

Fri, 14/07

7:00 pm

Zrinjevac park pavilion

Concert: Spaces in Between – an evening of gamelan

Jaman Suara Gamelan Ensemble

Sat, 15/07

12:00 noon

Bogdan Ogrizović Library and Reading Room, Preradovićeva 5

Book presentations: 100 godina kulturno-umjetničkog društva Rečica (100 years of The Rečica Folklore Group), 100 godina kulturne baštine Brest Pokupski (100 Years of Brest Pokupski Cultural Heritage) and 85 nam je let (We’re 85 Years Old) – a monograph about the Sv. Juraj Folklore Group of Draganić

7:00 pm

Croatian Heritage Foundation, Trg Stjepana Radića 3

An evening of folk theatre: Five short plays by Joško Weidinger

Dugava Theatre Group, Güttenbach, Austria

Sun, 16/07

7:00 pm

a procession from the Chapel of Wounded Jesus to Kamenita Vrata

… da vidimo Mariju, tu je pravi raj! – Marian pilgrimage songs

Buševec Ogranak Seljačke sloge, Buševec; Nova Zora Folklore Group, Donja Lomnica; Šiljakovina Folklore Ensemble, Šiljakovina and Pokupljanka Folklore Group, Brest Pokupski

Tue, 18/07

7:00 pm

Zrinjevac park pavilion

Turopoljska svadba – a selection from wedding customs from Turopolje region presented by the Buševec Ogranak Seljačke sloge, Buševec

Festival program 19—23/07

 

Wed, 19/07

09:00 am – 11:00 am

city center

Folk Street Art Promenade

 

7:00 pm

Stage in Europski trg

Performances of folklore groups

 

8:00 pm

Zrinjevac park pavilion

Concert: Ethno on the Road  |  Croatian Jeunesses Musicales

 

9:00 pm

Stage in Europski trg

Concert: Zagorje blues  |  Tomislav Goluban

 

Thu, 20/07

09:00 am – 11:00 am

city center

Folk Street Art Promenade

 

7:00 pm

Stage in Europski trg

Performances of folklore groups

 

8:00 pm

Zrinjevac park pavilion

Performances of folklore groups

 

9:00 pm

Stage in Europski trg

Concert: Si kak jen  |  Ogenj

 

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

IFF Zagreb outside of Zagreb, stage by the Kipišće lake, Strmec, Sv. Nedelja

The Zagreb International Folklore Festival outside of Zagreb

Performances of folklore groups

 

Fri, 21/07

09:00 am – 11:00 am

city center

Folk Street Art Promenade

 

7:00 pm

Zrinjevac park pavilion

Performances of folklore groups

 

8:00 pm

Stage in Europski trg

Performances of folklore groups

 

9:00 pm

Trg bana Josipa Jelačića

Formal event of the 57th Zagreb International Folklore Festival

Brest Pokupski,  Folklore Group Pokupljanka; Donja Kupčina, Folklore Group Magdalena; Donje Mekušje, Folklore Group  Sv. Antun;  Draganić, Folklore Group Sveti Juraj;  Dubravci, Folklore Group Paurija; Generalski Stol, Folklore Group Izvor; Kamanje, Folklore Group Kamanje; Lasinja, Folklore Group Lasinja;  Letovanić, Folklore Group Poculica;  Mostanje, Folklore Group Mostanje;  Rečica, Folklore Group Rečica; Sela, Folklore Group Radost; Skakavac, Folklore Group Sveti Rok; Turanj, Folklore Group Turanj; Vivodina, Folklore Group Vivodina;  Žakanje, Folklore Group Žakanje.

 

10:30 pm

Trg bana Josipa Jelačića

Dance with us workshop

 

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

IFF Zagreb outside of Zagreb, Beltinci (Slovenia)

Performances of folklore groups

 

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

IFF Zagreb outside of Zagreb, summer outdoor stage, Vrbovec

Performances of folklore groups

Sat, 22/07

09:00 am – 11:00 am

city center

Folk Street Art Promenade

 

12:00 noon

Bogdan Ogrizović Library and Reading Room, Preradovićeva 5

Book presentation: Dedičstvo, ktoré pretrváva / Surviving Heritage – a photographic monograph of the Slovak ethnic group from Stara Pazova in Vojvodina

 

7:00 pm

Zrinjevac park pavilion

Performances of folklore groups

 

8:00 pm

Stage in Europski trg

Performances of folklore groups

 

8:30 pm

Trg bana Josipa Jelačića

Concert – performances of folklore groups

Belgium: Quevaucamps, Wallonie Picarde, Ensemble Pas d’la Yau; Croatia: Dugopolje, Folklore Group Pleter; Metković, Foklore Group Metković;  Ždala, Folklore Group Ždala,  Vela Luka, Folklore Group Kumpanija i Folklore Group Mafrina; Iran: Hamedan; Poland; Łodygowice, Folk Group Magurzanie; Northern Macedonia:  Negotino, Cultural Centre Aco Gjorchev; Spain: Badajoz, La Asociación Folklórica Renacer, Turkey: Bursa

 

10:00 PM

Stage in Europski trg

Concert: Vientos del alma  |  Ivana Galić

 

10:00 PM

Trg bana Josipa Jelačića

Dance with us workshop

 

Sun, 23/07

09:00 am – 11:00 am

city center

Folk Street Art Promenade

 

7:00 pm

Zrinjevac park pavilion

Performances of folklore groups

 

8:00 pm

Stage in Europski trg

Performances of folklore groups

 

8:30 pm

Trg bana Josipa Jelačića

Concert – performances of folklore groups

Georgia: Tbilisi, Margaliti; Croatia:  Donja Dubrava, Folklore Group Seljačka sloga Donja Kupčina, Folklore Group Magdalena; Lasinja, Folklore group Antun Klasinc;  Donja Obreška, Folklore Group Obreška; Rečica,  Folklore Group Rečica; Šiškovci, Folklore Group Slavko Janković, Zagreb, Folklore Group Bukovac, Markuševec Folklore Group Prigorec; India: Barmer – Rajasthan, Gadra Road, Rajasthani Panihari Lok Sangeet Group; Republic of Kosovo: Rugovo, Ansambli Folklorik Autokton Rugova; Republic of  Serbia (Vojvodina): Stara Pazova, Slovakian Folklore Group Heroj Janko Čmelik

 

10:00 pm

Trg bana Josipa Jelačića

Dance with us workshop

 

10:00 PM

Stage in Europski trg

Concert: Kak zvon je KAJ grmelo  |  Cinkuši

The organizer has the right to change the programme do to unexpected circumstances.