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Ladies and Gentlemen!
XX YEARS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE IN STRZEGOM
The idea of organising the festival was risen during organising the events for the 750th anniversary
of gaining town rights for Strzegom. In 1992 the folk group „Kostrzanie” organised th event "Kostrzanie's
friends". Most of the groups preforming during this event were Polish folk groups met during festivals
in Pyrzyce, Świnoujście, and during the Week of Culture of Beskidy.
In 1993 the organisers of the festival were The Centre of Culture and the group "Kostrzanie". The event was
named The Festival of Folklore and then the International Festival of Folklore, as the organisers started cooperation
with the Polish section of the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts – CIOFF.
The idea of CIOFF is preserving the folk culture, specific for every country and recognized as their greatest value.
Exchanging and presenting the cultural heritage is supposed to keep the traditions and customs. The patronage
of CIOFF is the guarantee of high level of the groups. That is why we can see the best groups from all over
the world. The experts from CIOFF are great help for us. They first select groups for the festival and thanks to them
the artistic level is higher every year.
The International Festival of Folklore lasts for the whole week. On Monday arrive the foreign groups
which were taking part in the Week of Culture of Beskidy. On Tuesday and Wednesday they give concerts
in towns of Lower Silesia. On Thursday the festival concerts begin in Strzegom. The concerts take place on two
stages: on the Market - concerts of the folk instrumental groups, and on the stadium - the main concerts.
Apart from the concerts, the groups take part in many events during the festival: "The Friendship Meeting",
the National Evenings in Strzegom and Kostrza. Young people from the whole world take part in different games,
with music. Each group show the others their traditional, national games and plays. This form of entertainment
was started durong the Vth Festival of Folklore. We were surprised by the effects - very strong integration
of different cultures and international friendhips. Other forms of entertainment are football and volleyball matches
Poland - Guests. Every year there is also the "Night with Folklore" - the fire for the festival guests, where
everybody sing and dance together.
It is very important for the groups to have direct contact with other participants and audience.
For this reason we organised in 2000 an event named "The World Market". On Sunday - the last day of the festival
- in the centre of Strzegom there are small stands, where each group serve dishes charecteristic for their country.
"The World Market" is traditionally opened with the Polonez, Polish traditional dance, performed by all the groups
together.
There are also different workshops to improve dancing and musical skills. They are held by experts.
We were honored to have many famous artists like: Mirosława Bobrowska, Grażyna Dąbrowska, Aleksandra
Bogucka, Janina Kalicińska, Jurij Wojnarowski, Bogusław Linett, Edward Błażek, Jerzy Chmiel, Gerard Nowak, Ewa
Piasecka – Sas, Ludwik Rok, Jerzy Dynia.
A very important fact, which decided that the festival is organised in our town, was the nomination from
the Polish Section of CIOFF, that is why in 1997 Strzegom joined the International Council of Organizations
of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts CIOFF, and from 1999 it is regularly in the International Calendar
of Events CIOFF. In 2001 during the Xth International Festival of Folklore we gained a CERTIFICATE of Polish
Section of CIOFF. In this way our fesyival was recognised as one of the best folk festivals in Europe.
The festival in Strzegom is not only a part of our region but aslo the whole country.
During the nineteen years of the International Festival of Folklore we could see 337 folk groups from 49 countries
of six continents. The y presented various forms of folklore: from customs of the Far East, African countries, both
Americas, the Antipodes and almost every European country.
It is also 13.300 artisis, 550 hours of concerts and 4 months of festival, 270.000 direct audience and thanks to media partners - millions of viewers, radio listeners and readers. The festival is not only numbers.
There are also people emotionally connected with the festival from the very beginning:
Wioletta Urban – The Director of the Festiwal and Zbigniew Suchyta – the Artistic Director. There are also
announcers, who tried to present the folklore from the wprld to the audience. We had natural highlanders:
Anna i Kazimierz Lassakowie, Józef Broda, Jadwiga Jurasz and the journalist of Polish Radio Wrocław –
Małgorzata Majeran – Kokott.
This year the XXth Jubilee International Festival of Folklore will take place on 9 – 14 August. Like the
previous ones, this festival is going to be special and unique thanks to the guests invited and great audience. This
year the Festival is going to be held under the patronage of The Minister of Culture and Art – Bogdan Zdrojewski.
The concerts are going to be held by the announcers who have been connected to the festival for the last
XX years, and after the gala concert on Saturday there is going to be firework display.
Wioletta Urban
Director of International
Folklore Festival
in Strzegom - Poland
The folk Groups taking part in the
XX International Festival of Folklore
09-14.08.2011
ZESPOŁY UCZESTNICZĄCE:
Folk Group „Volinianoczka” – Ukraine
Folk Group „Epivates Nei” – Greece
Folk Group „Loust Toustem - Amics” – France
Folk Group „Semenicul” – Romania
Folk Group „Zaite” – Colombia
Folk Group „Orizaba” – Mexico
Folk Group „Taskopru Halk Egitimi Merkezi” – Turkey
Folk Group „Koderki” – Łowicz, Poland
Folk Group „Kaszuby” – Kartuzy, Poland
The host of the festival – Folk Group „Kostrzanie” – Kostrza, Poland
The festival guest - „OTAVA YO” Sankt Petersburg – Russia
The festival guest - „GOLEC u ORKIESTRA” – Poland
PRESENTATION OF THE GROUPS ON THE
20 th FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE IN STRZEGOM 2011
LOUST TOUSTEM – AMICS – FRANCE
The group comes from Gaujaq, a town in Landes region in France. Their motto is – save the traditions from
forgetting. The group consists of children, youth and adults. The youngest member is 6 years old. They present an
interesting programme, with marching and traditional dances performed both on the ground and on stilts. This kind
of folklore comes from the XIXth century, when the French shepherds danced on the 110 cm tall stilts. They dance
polkas and Scottish dances and many traditional, rhythmic dances.
EPIVATES NEI - GREECE
Team Folklore "Epivates Nei" works since 1985 under the auspices of the Association of Cultural Epivates Nei. Band
members are children, adolescents and adults. Group presents a repertoire of customs and folk dances from all
regions of Greece, in the beautiful setting of traditional costumes. The team annually participates in a series of
events under the banner EPIVATIANA ", which are organized by the Cultural Association Epivates Nei. Actively takes
part in events organizedin the framework of national holidays, local holidays and festivals taking place Folklorein
Greece. Hellenic culture group also exhibited abroad in Germany, Sweden, Turkey, Bulgaria, France, Hungary and
Cyprus. The Association is chaired Stylianos Zachariadis,and artistic director of the team - Zoe Zachariadou.
ZAITE - COLOMBIA
The group of Experimental Dance Zaite comes from south-east part of Columbia Department Casanare. There are
mainly teenagers in the group from Yopal. They present the most characteristic dances from the Caribbean Coast.
Energetic and full of passion dances, music, colorful costumes and special instruments (maracas, Columbia
bagpipes) are the result of joining three cultures: Indian, African and Spanish. They constantly seek for their own
artistic style. The group promotes new folk repertoire, where each dancer takes active part in creating it. Zeite has
managers Marlena Balaguera Leal i Gerson Leonardo Jara.
ORIZABA - MEXICO
The group was founded in 1970 in the Regional Institute of Art Orizaba IBARO in Veracruz region by the manager
Ramon Benavides, then the role was taken by Cruz Ramon Cruz. In 1972 the group gained gold medal for their
choreography The Concheros during the International Festival in Guadalahara. They performed during many
festivals in different regions of Mexico. In 2008 the group came for tournee to Poland and Germany. In their
repertoire they have traditional and popular dances of Veracruz, Papantla, Atlas Montanas, Huasteca, Zona Centro
Sotavento, Los Tuxtlas. The manager and the choreographer of the group is Jose Alberto Ramirez Solorio, the
supervisor is Juan Manuel Garcia Peralta.
SEMENICUL – ROMANIA
The group Semenicul was founded in 1969 in Resita, a town in the south – west part of Romania. The first
manager of the group was Nicolae Purdelea, the first choreographer Ioan Munteanu. Today the group works in the
Centre of Culture in Resita. The manager is Gheorghe Tunea, the choreographer is Nistor Ghimboasa, and the
musical supervisor is Petrica Vita. There are 38 people in the group. They present songs and dances from different
parts of Romania. They play popular in this part of Europe instruments: violin, double bass, accordion, saxophone,
and a taragot (a wind instrument similar to clarinet).
TASKOPRU HALK EGITIMI MERKEZI – TURKEY
Taskopru Folk Dance Group was founded in 1997. They present dances from Artvin, Bilecik and Kastamon. They
try to preserve the traditions, that is why they constantly learn about Turkish folk dances. They received many
awards during different festivals in Turkey and abroad. They also organize the Turkish Festival of Garlic in Taskopru.
The choreographers are: Harun Resit Simsek and Ali Ulu. The managers and supervisors: Cengiz Eroglu and Necati
Doganc.
VOLINIANOCZKA - UKRAINE
Volinianoczka is one of the best folk groups from Ukraine. It was founded in 1986.The group has a very unique way of
showing the Ukrainian folk, especially traditions of Wołyń and Polesie. They present the best quality art, giving the
audience unforgettable memories. They also wear traditional, original costumes decorated with hand-made embroidery.
Their special attraction is also the orchestra playing traditional instruments: violin, double bass, dulcimer. In their
programme they show many regional dances: Welcome dance, Polisska Polka, Wołyńska Polka, Peregonia, Hopak and
many other.The group represented Ukraine during many international festivals: in Turkey, Portugal, the USA, Serbia,
Germany, Bulgaria, Poland, Greece, Lebanon, Lithuania and Cyprus. Volinianoczka is a member of Ukrainian Section of
C.I.O.F.F.Their manager is Olena Kozaczuk, the choreographer – Oleg Kozaczuk, musival manager – Andriej Ryhlyuk
KODERKI – ŁOWICZ - POLAND
„Koderki” – the name was taken in 1985. It comes from „kodra” – rectangular, colorful folk art paper cutting. The group
gives concerts in Poland gaining the highest awards. Every year they are invited to Spała for the Harvest Festival organized
by the Polish President. The folklore of Łowicz was presented abroad as well: in Germany, Holland, France, Finland, Italy,
the USA, Canada, Hungary and Ukraine. They present the folk traditions „Gaik”, „Walking with the rooster” with beautiful,
colorful original costumes. Their dances are both dynamic and graceful thanks to the children dancing them. Their latest
programme shows suite with the famous „lajkonik”, Silesian suite and dances from Beskid Żywiecki. Since 2001 their
manager has been Eugeniusz Strycharski, the choreographer is Jacek Lewandowski.
„KASZUBY” – KARTUZY – POLAND
The Regional Group of Folk Dance and Songs „Kaszuby” from Kartruzy was founded in 1946 and they still present
rich casubian folklore. The founder of the group was Marta Bistroń. From the beginning the group performed during
different events organized in Poland and abroad. From 1949 the group took part in all the Central Harvest Festivals.
They promoted Casubian Folklore abroad in: Canada, Egypt, Tunisia and almost every European country. The group
also performed in polish radio and television. They received many awards for their shows. Their repertoire is only
songs, dances and music from the Casubian region. Their manager is Franciszek Kwidzyński, musical instructor is
Celina Leszczyńska – Rubin. There are 50 members aged 16 – 70.
KOSTRZANIE – KOSTRZA – POLAND
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.
GOCZAŁKOWIANIE - POLAND
„Goczałkowianie” is a singing group found in 1974 in Goczałków in the Community of Strzegom. „Goczałkowianie” take part in
many events on the Lover Silesia. They have taken part in National Culture Fairs in Wołów, in the National Contest of Singing
Groups “Earth and Song” in Szprotawa, Artistic Festival „Międzyzdrojskie Barwy Jesieni” and the International Festival of
Folklore in Strzegom. In 1998 the group performed twice in the Polish Radio programme in the „Przy wiejskim gościńcu”
broadcast. In 2003 the group presented their repertoire in Świdnica during Folklore Picnic organised by Polish Radio Wrocław.
The Folk Group „Goczałkowianie” performs during many Commune events like: Commune Harvest, Villages Tournament, carols
concerts, Easter Fair. They are often invited to neighbouring villages. They have gained many fans and friends. They are
appreciated not only for they achievements but also for cultivating folklore and showing younger generations their culture. At
present the Director is Celina Dudyk.
OLSZANIACY - POLAND
The folk group „Olszaniacy” was founded in 1985 in Olszany in Strzegom Commune. The founder of the group was Jan Rymar.
In their repertoire the group has songs from different regions of Poland and religious songs. They take part in many contests and
folk events in the whole country, gaining many prizes. Among others achievements worth mentioning are: I place in the contest
in Wołow (1997), honourable mention during the Folk Festival in Świnoujście, honourable mention during the Folk festival in
Wolin (1996, 1998), honourable mention on the Folk Festival in Kamień Pomorski (1997), on the Folk Groups Festival in
Wołów (1997,1998), and the prize from Radio Szczecin (1997). Every year they take part in the hit parade of Lower Silesia in
the Radio Wrocław. In the spring edition in 2006 they took the 2nd place. The first director was Maria Dziadura. Now the Director
is Zofia Cholewa, being with the group from the very beginning. There are 22 members in the group – the oldest is 72 years old,
and the youngest is 9.
SPECIAL GUEST OF FESTIVAL
OTAVA YO – SANKT PETERSBURG - RUSSIA
«Otava yo» is a new folk project from St. Petersburg. «Otava yo» mostly plays Russian folk songs and tunes which were
popular when their parents were young. Bagpipes, Russian gusli, fiddles, guitar and percussion - «Otava yo» plays
powerful dancelike music which could be called Russian Beat. At times the music of «Otava yo» can make you laugh, even
if you aren't a Russian speaker. «Otava yo» recently produced a new album called “Once upon a time." In 2009 «Otava
yo» toured in Latvia and Mexico. Alexey Belkin - galician bagpipe, gusli (Russian psaltery), zhaleika, vocal; Dmitry
Shikhardin - fiddle, vocal; Alexey Skosyrev - acoustic guitar, vocal; Petr Sergeev - darbuca, bass drum; Yulia Usova - violin;
Timur Sigidin - bass guitar
GOLEC uORKIESTRA – MILÓWEK – POLAND
Initially, the band gave concerts on the occasion of church and state, and in clubs. In 1999 the band released their debut
album Golec uOrkiestra one recorded in March 1999 in Bielsko-Biala. In 2000 he released a second album of the band Golec uOrkiestra second In March, receiving a statuette Golec uOrkiestra Frederick 2000 for Album of the Year - Tradition
and Sources of Music and Victor 2000 statuette in the category of musical discovery of the year. Golec uOrkiestra festive
Christmas carols this album releasedin 2000. During the concert Superjedynek 2001 in Opole, the team gets a prize
"Team of the Year." The band also appeared at the Festival in Sopot. In 2001 the band released a CD with music for the
film Machulski Money is not everything. In 2011 the group issued its team in Battlevotes. Lukasz Golec - trumpet,
flugelhorn, vocals; Paul Golec - trombone, tuba, vocals; Edyta Golec (formerly Mędrzak) - viola, vocals; Jarek Zawada violin, vocals; Zbigniew "Baja" Michalek - violin, Gajda, Gregory Kapolka - guitar , Ryszard Palka - drums, Robert
Szewczuga - Bass, Peter Kalicki - keyboards, accordion.
THE ORGANIZERS: STRZEGOMSKIE CENTRUM KULTURY, ul. I.J.Paderewskiego 36; Tel. +48 74 649 44 00; fax. +48 74 649 44 01; e-mail: [email protected];
XX INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL PROGRAM:
10.08.2011 r.
4.00 p.m - Market Strzegom - Concert Trailer
11.08.2011r.
12.00 a.m. - courtyard CAS "Karmel" - a concert band from Ukraine
7.00 p.m. - Sport and Recreation Centre Strzegom- Opening concert
10.30 p.m. - Hotel Zar-Med Żarów - Night of folklore
12.08.2011 r.
2.00 p.m. - City Hall - meeting participants of the festival with the authorities
7.00 p.m. - Sport and Recreation Centre Strzegom - Concert Festival
10.30 p.m. - Hotel Zar-Med Żarów - Night of folklore
13.08.2011 r.
8.00 p.m. - Sport and Recreation Centre Strzegom - Gala Concert, fireworks show
10.30 p.m. - Hotel Zar-Med Żarów - Night of folklore
14.08.2011 r.
10.00 a.m. - Basilica Minor Strzegom - Mass.
10.30 a.m. - Church of the Savior Strzegom - Mass.
11.30 a.m. - Market Strzegom - World Market 2011
5.30 p.m. - Sport and Recreation Centre Strzegom - Concert Stars of Russia Otava YO
7.00 p.m. - Sport and Recreation Centre Strzegom - Concert SuperStars Golec uOrkiestra