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Porec 2024: the event of musical voices and instrumental harmonies

11 January 2024

Porec, Istria - the stage where choirs and orchestras from all over the world unite for the 12th time in a row, promising unforgettable moments of music and excitement...

II. International Children's Folklore Festival in Marmaris, Turkey - uniting world cultures in one celebration of dance and music

10 January 2024

​Make April a month of music, dance and cultural enrichment! From April 22 to 26, 2024, Marmaris, Turkey will host the II. International Children's Folklore Festival. April 23rd is the Children's Day and National Sovereignty Day, given by the founder...

Magic in Veliko Tarnovo in 2024 – one town, three celebrations of traditions

9 January 2024

Immerse yourself in the magic of folklore traditions! The XIV Bulgarian National Folklore Championship "Euro Folk 2024", the IX World Cup of Folklore and the XXVII Stara Planina Festival "Balkan Folk" invite you to become part of the most exciting...

EAFF’S Team Wishes you Happy Holidays!

23 December 2023

On the eve of the bright Christmas and New Year holidays, we send our greetings with wishes for health and strength...

Intangible Cultural Heritage: UNESCO includes 45 elements

8 December 2023

The 18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, hosted by the Republic of Botswana, assessed the nominations submitted by States Parties for inscription on the lists of the Convention, which...

The eighteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Convention 2003 of UNESCO is being held in the Republic of Botswana

5 December 2023

The eighteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Convention 2003 of UNESCO was opened at the Cresta Mowana Resort in Kasane, Republic of Botswana on 5 December 2023.

Boat trip, parade of participants and concert program during the International Festival "PARALIA FEST"

19 October 2023

Groups from Moldova and Bulgaria took part in the autumn edition of the International Festival "PARALIA FEST", which was held in the period September 8 - 12, 2023...

The latest issue of the Review of EAFF magazine is out now

4 September 2023

On August 30, the latest edition of the Review of EAFF magazine was published in the digital space. It covers the most interesting events from the world of folklore and festivals that took place in the period from the beginning of 2023 until now.

Grand Prix winner of the XIII World Championship of Folklore "World Folk" 2023 is the Children's folklore group "Ratolelst" from Slovakia

30 August 2023

Winner in the XIII World Championship of Folklore "World Folk" 2023 is the Children's folklore group "Ratolest" from Detva, Slovakia. Art director of thegroup is Jana Lalikova, she received the golden medal of the Championship, the Grand Prix Golden...

More than 250 participants were part of the International Festival "Paralia Fest" (Summer)

11 July 2023

More than 250 participants were part of the International Festival "Paralia Fest" in the summer of 2023. The event was held from 13 to 17 June in Paralia, Greece. Festival was attended by folklore ensembles from North Macedonia and a few groups from...

Premiere of the movie about the XXVI Stara planina Festival "Balkan Folk" 2023 and its accompanying events is about to be presented

10 July 2023

On July 12, at 14:00 (EEST), you can expect to watch the premiere of the movie about the XXVI Stara planina Festival "Balkan Folk", XIII Bulgarian National Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk" and VIII World Cup of Folklore - Veliko Tarnovo on...

Great feedback from the participants of the International Folklore "DEW" Festival

7 July 2023

The International Folklore "DEW" Festival was held in the period from 15 to 19 June 2023 in Crawley, UK...