Bośnia i Hercegowina
KUD “Ivan planina” Tarčin The Cultural-Artistic Society “Ivan planina” Tarčin was founded in 1949 and has been actively preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina for more than 75 years. Throughout its long-standing work, the group has performed at numerous national and international folklore festivals, representing the...
Bułgaria
The group for authentic folklore – Alino was established in 1965 at the community center “Vasil Levski-1937” village of Alino, Sofia region. The group searches for, preserves and presents local folklore traditions: music, songs, dances, customs, it has won numerous awards and distinctions from national and international festivals. The group...
Czech Republic
Folklore Ensemble VIZOVJANEK Folk dance ensemble Vizovjánek was founded in 1972 in Vizovice, a Moravian town in the eastern part of the Czech Republic. Since its foundation, the group focuses its activity on the treatment of folk and custom materials from Wallachian hilly region. Vizovjánek holds traditional dance ball, carnival...
Hungary
Badacsony-Tördemic Folk Dance Ensemble It was founded in November 2009 with 6 adults to pass on the dances and traditions of the Bakony and Balaton Uplands. They currently teach 100 young people. In 2023 they received the title of “Accredited Excellent Folk Dance Ensemble”. The artistic director of the group is...
Italy
The folk group "Città di Tempio" was founded in 1966, and has earned respect and acclaim, first in Sardinia and then, since 1978 has become known and appreciated throughout the world The group performs traditional Gallura dances, wearing two types of costumes: a red one dating back to the 18th...
MALI HAMERNICY Children's Ensemble
The MALI HAMERNICY Children's Ensemble has been active since 1984, and its founders are Anna and Kazimierz Lassak. For the past two years, the Ensemble has been led by Elżbieta Wróbel and Joanna Marczewska. The members of the Ensemble are children aged 5–15 living in Kraków and the surrounding area....
OwCoK Regional Ensemble
OwCoK Regional Ensemble of the Orawa Cultural Centre in Jabłonka The OwCoK Regional Ensemble has been active at the Orawa Cultural Centre in Jabłonka since 2019, bringing together adult enthusiasts of Orawa folklore. The ensemble is made up of people who are passionately committed to preserving the traditions of their...
Poland - The “Zielony Jawor” Regional Ensemble
The “Zielony Jawor” Regional Ensemble from Krempachy Founder, director, and choreographer of the group: Maria Wnęk The ensemble was established in 1989. Its repertoire includes traditional dances from its native region of Spisz, as well as Slovak and Hungarian dances. The group has participated many times in national and international...
Portugal
Grupo Folclórico da Corredoura Corredoura, in São Torcato near Guimarães, is known for its strong cultural, religious, and agricultural traditions. Founded in 1956, the Corredoura Folklore Group researches and preserves local customs, music, dance, and traditional 18th–19th‑century attire, considered among the most authentic in the region. The group has performed...
Romania
Dor de Joc” Folk Ensemble “Dor de Joc” Folk Ensemble was formed in 2023 within the Romanian Traditional Dance School “Dor de Joc”, established in February 2019 in Cluj-Napoca. The group brings together dancers passionate about traditional culture, promoting Romanian folk dance through performances, national and international workshops, and community...
Senegal
BALLET SALY WELINGARA In 1986, Gnouna Doucare established an association that became the foundation of the group. Today, the ensemble brings together several dozen artists of various ages. The group performs in Europe and the Middle East, and is always met with a very warm reception. The current leader of the...
Słowacja
Folklore Ensemble ČAČINARE The folklore group Čačinare has its origins in small town Spišská Nová Ves in eastern part of Slovak republic. It was founded in 2009 by the former members of the youth folklore group Čačina. Passion for dancing and singing has never left them, even after many years...
Starosadeczanie
The Regional Ensemble “Starosądeczanie” was founded in 2006 and operates under the Ada Sari Centre of Culture and Arts in Stary Sącz. For twenty years, with passion and dedication, the ensemble has been preserving the folklore of the Lachy Sądeckie region, representing its heritage at events both in Poland and...
The “Polany” School Song and Dance Ensemble
The “Polany” School Song and Dance Ensemble from Kościelisko21 August 2026 – International Festival of Mountain Folklore, Zakopane – “Mali Górale” Concert The “Polany” School Song and Dance Ensemble has been an integral part of the Primary School in Kościelisko for 78 years. Founded in 1948 on the initiative of...
The “Bartusie” Regional Ensemble
The “Bartusie” Regional Ensemble is a multi-generational group of people united by their love for culture, music, singing, and traditional highlander dance. After nearly ten years of inactivity, the ensemble was reactivated to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of the outstanding Podhale musician – Bartuś Obrochta. The reunion...
The “Istebna” Regional Ensemble
The “Istebna” Regional Ensemble - is likely the oldest still existing Polish regional ensemble. Its roots date back to 1901, and over the course of more than a century, it gained fame, among other things, thanks to a performance before Emperor Franz Joseph during the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary...
The “Kubioki i Sosiady” Regional Ensemble
The “Kubioki i Sosiady” Regional Ensemble from Bilsko is a group of enthusiasts and people who wish to preserve and uphold the traditions of the Sądeckie Lach region. The core of the ensemble is the Sromka family, known as the “Kubioki,” who were joined by their immediate family and neighbors...
The “Małe Regle” Folk Ensemble
The “Małe Regle” Folk Ensemble from Poronin21 August 2026 – International Festival of Mountain Folklore, Zakopane – “Mali Górale” Concert The “Małe Regle” Folk Ensemble is the children's group of the “Regle” Folk Ensemble named after Jan Jędrol from Poronin. The parent ensemble, “Regle,” was founded on 23 March 1974...
The “Mali Białcanie” Folk Ensemble
The “Mali Białcanie” Folk Ensemble21 August 2026 – International Festival of Mountain Folklore, Zakopane – “Mali Górale” Concert The “Mali Białcanie” (Little Białka Highlanders) Folk Ensemble was founded in 1984 by Stanisław Zagata and Józef Nowobilski “Pipiś.” The children’s ensemble is dedicated to preserving the traditions of Podhale, passed down...
The Regional Ensemble “Śwarni
The Regional Ensemble “Śwarni” was founded in 1973, with its first performance taking place in 1974. The ensemble was established at the Nowy Targ branch of the Podhale Association. For a period of time, it operated as a group affiliated with both the Podhale Association and the Municipal Cultural Centre...
The School Regional Ensemble “Budorze”
The School Regional Ensemble “Budorze” was officially established in 1969 at the Dr. Władysław Matlakowski Construction School Complex in Zakopane, one of the oldest schools in Poland, operating continuously since 1876. Historical records, however, indicate that the ensemble had existed earlier as an informal group. It was founded by teachers...
Turkey
"Anatolian Folklore Foundation” was founded in Ankara in 1981. It is the first and only foundation operating in the field of folklore in Türkiye. Anatolian Folklore Foundation represented Türkiye 151 times in 4 continents and 43 countries. The Foundation has won 14 championships in these international representations and competitions. The...
