20th International Festival “Euro Folklore”
“Black Sea Coast – Eastern Rumelia 2024”
Tsarevo (Vasiliko) – Kiten – Primorsko – BULGARIA
June 19 – 23 Ιουνίου 2024
Supported by:
Local & International Associations
Municipalities of Tsarevo, Primorsko, Kiten
This International Folklore Festival is a competitive (and non-competitive) event which is part of the Championship system with the ranking of the International Championship. For ranking, the evaluations of the groups participating in the competitive programs of the Championship system apply. It has been held since 2003 in various cities and countries across Europe. There will be live online broadcast of all performances on the Local TV website, YouTube, and Facebook.
The host cities:
The Tsarevo (Bulgarian: Царево, also transliterated as Carevo or Tzarevo) is a town and seaside resort in southeastern Bulgaria (Eastern Rumelia/Eastern Thrace), the administrative center of the eponymous Tsarevo Municipality in Burgas Province. In the past, it was known as Vasiliko (Greek: Βασιλικόν) and Michurin (Bulgarian: Мичурин). It is located in a bay 70 km southeast of Burgas, on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast at the eastern foothills of Strandzha mountain, a few kilometers from Strandzha Nature Park.
The Kiten (Wikipedia) – Primorsko (Bulgarian: Приморско) is a town and seaside resort in southeastern Bulgaria (Eastern Rumelia), part of Burgas Province. It is a well-known resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, located in a ravine 52 km south of Burgas and has a beach of approximately 1 km². The average temperature is 27°C in July, often reaching 30-33°C, making Primorsko a favorable place for tourism. The Ropotamo and Dyavolska reka rivers extend near the town, while the Snake Island reserve is also nearby.
The purpose of the festival:
The main task of the organizers is
– to provide associations and cultural organizations with the opportunity to perform and participate in a competitive program, identifying the best among them, and, at the same time, to promote them through modern information technologies
– to provide a platform for intercultural communication where participants can showcase their rich cultural heritage through various forms of folk art: music, song, and dance
– to provide a space for the expression of cultural identity
– to promote mutual respect and understanding among different nations and communities, fostering new friendships
– to preserve and promote traditional cultural elements through artistic performances that ensure their transmission from generation to generation.