International Folklore Festival "Dancing and Singing in Debrca"

Enjoy your stay in Ohrid! Stay as long as you can and Ohrid will stay with you forever.

Lake Ohrid straddles the mountainous border between southwestern Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of Europe’s deepest and oldest lakes, preserving a unique aquatic ecosystem that is of worldwide importance, with more than 200 endemic species. It came into being about three million years ago according to the latest scientific researches. It was formed in remote geological ages as a result of tectonic shifts. There are only a few lakes in the world today whose antiquity can be compared to that of Lake Ohrid. Enjoy the magnificent landscapes of a lake placed in a cradle of mountains. These landscapes change with the movement of the clouds and the reflection of the sunlight, depending on the position of the sun, in ever changing patterns that will always surprise you by its magical beauty, like a dreamy fairytale…

Purpose of the festival:

Conditions of the festival:

• Groups from all over the world can take part in this festival.
• Folk dance groups, modern dance groups, choirs, but also majorette teams and brass bands and orchestras are welcome to apply.
• The number of participants and followers is not limited.
• There is no age limit (beside youth and children participants, older or veterans also may participate)
• It is necessary to prepare minimum one program with the duration of 12 – 15 minutes per program.
• Each group should bring the national flag of the country that they represent.
• It is also necessary to visibly display panel on which the name of your group and the name of your country is inscribed.
• It is recommended that groups should bring about 12 – 15 small gifts for exchange.
• Participants can perform with orchestras (recommended) or with recorded music (on CD or USB).
• In order to participate in this festival, every group needs to fill in an application form.
• When applying, if possible, please provide some photos, videos or brief history of the group. These materials will be used for promotional and advertising purposes (in advertisements, fliers and posters). 
• After receiving the application form and completion of advance payment, the organizer will send an official letter of invitation for participation at the Festival.
• The rest of the payment should be completed immediately after the group arrives in order to take part at the festival.

Participation fee:

• 63 euro per person for 3 nights half board accommodation (breakfast and dinner)
• 83 euro per person for 4 nights half board accommodation (breakfast and dinner)
• 103 euro per person for 5 nights half board accommodation (breakfast and dinner)

• 75 euro per person for 3 nights full board accommodation (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• 95 euro per person for 4 nights full board accommodation (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• 115 euro per person for 5 nights full board accommodation (breakfast, lunch and dinner)

• 75 euro per person for 3 nights half board in Hotel “Chingo”
• 99 euro per person for 4 nights half board in Hotel “Chingo”
• 90 euro per person for 3 nights half board in Hotel “Mizo”
• 119 euro per person for 4 nights half board in Hotel “Mizo”

• Hotel Ambasador (3 stars) http://hotelambasador.mk
• Hotel Makoteks (3 stars) hotel  by the lake.
• Hotel Montenegrin (3 stars) in the center of the city.
• Hotel Lovec (3 stars) 15 min to the city center (by walk)
• Villa Sparadise
• Apartments Monika (2 stars) in the center of the city.

Festival organizers provide:

• Accommodation in hotels and apartments, according to the price selected
• 2 double rooms per group with no supplement to be paid (one for the leaders of the group and another for the drivers of the bus). The rest of the rooms are with 3 and 4 beds.
• Tourist guides for sightseeing of the town (on request only)
• Advertising of the festival (press conference, radio, TV channels, posters and flyers)
• Professional sound equipment: (2 bass speakers, 4 satellite speakers, 2 monitor speakers…)
• Professional light equipment
• Certificates for participation in the festival
• Drinks during the performance
• Souvenir and gift for each group
• DVD and photos of the festival

Participation fee doesn't include:

• On request, a professional tour guide can be hired to accompany the group on their excursions, but the travel guide expenses will be covered by the group.
• Health insurance (First Aid and Medical Hospital will be available, medical services must be covered by the group).
• Parking for the bus in the center of the town.
• Macedonian tourist tax (0.70 cents euro per person per day)

Program:

Lunch in hotel (if FB) and free activities (swimming in Ohrid Lake),
Dinner in hotel
Free night

Dinner in hotel

Dinner in the hotel

Sightseeing of the ethno village "ANDREVCI" village Godivje - visit of cultural and historical monuments, monastery "St. Gjorgjija, 13th century "church of St. Spas, visit to Eno Museum, entrance 2 euros, with the possibility for everyone who enters the Museum will get a free drink, Brandy, Wine, or juice. Lunch in the Ethno village "ANDREVCI" for those who are with full board, for those who are half board can order lunch on favorable terms.

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