7th International Ethnic Folklore Festival (New Delhi) INDIA

Festival City – Delhi:
Welcome to Delhi, City of Djinns:
Delhi is the capital territory of India.  Delhi is the largest commercial centre in northern India. The National Capital Territory of Delhi has its own Legislative Assembly, Lieutenant Governor, council of ministers and Chief Minister. The people of Delhi are referred to as Delhiites or Dilliwalas. The city is referenced in various idioms of the Northern Indo-Aryan languages.
Delhi's Culture at a Glance

The Archaeological Survey of India recognizes 1200 heritage buildings and 175 monuments as national heritage sites. In the Old City, the Mughals and the Turkic rulers constructed several architecturally significant buildings, such as the Jama Masjid – India's largest mosque and the Red Fort. Three World Heritage Sites – the Red Fort, Qutab Minar and Humayun's Tomb – are located in Delhi. Other monuments include the India Gate, the Jantar Mantar – an 18th-century astronomical observatory – and the Purana Qila – a 16th-century fortress. 

Delhi Monuments: India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, Lotus Temple, Qutub Minar, Iskon Temple, Birla temple, Red fort, Jama Masjid, Chattarpur Temples, Safdarjung Tomb, Raj Ghat, old for-Purana Quila, Isa Khan’s Tomb, Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Tughlaqabad Fort, Alai Darwaza, Jantar Mantar & Lodi Gardens.

Festival Description:

International Folklore Festival is characterized by the unique format of the event, variety of folklore and performing features of dances, from all corners of the Globe, openness to the new, combination of entertainment and high artistic level of participants’ performance, where the dance and cultures of the World UNITE in the heart of India’s Capital New Delhi.

International Ethnic Folklore Festival started in the heart of India’s Capital & Union territory New Delhi, City of Djinns. IEFF-INDIA focuses on cultural & Tourism concepts with a combination of luxurious comfort of the artistic groups.

Festival highlights:

Admission to the Festival:

• Festival Organization will provide space to all folklore dancing groups and also equally to some of the Dancing/Musical groups who want to share our stage for their cultural project promotions, Dancing School / Academy Promotions, College/University Dance Group Promotions & Music Album Promotions.
• Festival Organization will select the best 10 groups from 4 corners of the World, who are requested to pay for the accommodation and Food thereby selecting the Accommodation packages of 175 Euro / 210 Euro / 250 Euro.

Conditions:

• Festival is open to host all dancing and musical performance groups, folk, classical, semi Folk & classical, fusions, marching bands, oriental dance groups etc.
• Groups are allowed to perform with live music or cd player.
• Participants of the Music Bands should at least be 5.
• Participants of the group members should be of any age starting from 8+.
• Groups should get the Flight Tickets and Travel Insurance by their own.
• Groups can extend their stay in INDIA only with the organizer with extra days and extra tourism which are available with the organizer. Groups can not engage themselves with any other Tour operator while in India on Organizers invitation.
• Groups should choose the accommodation packages stated below:

Participation Fee:

• 175 Euro per person
• 210 Euro per person
• 250 Euro per person

Participation fee includes:

• 175 Euro Package:
  • 3 Star Hotel Accommodation
  • Full Board: 3 Times Meals
  • 5 days/4 nights’ Accommodation
    • Arrival on 20th October by 12:00 and (Lunch will be the first meal)
    • Departure on 24th October by 10:00 - 12:00 (after breakfast)
  • New Delhi Airport Transfers
    • Extra Day: 3* Hotel: 25€ per person only accommodation
    • 3 meals: 15€ / per person
• 210 Euro Package:
  • 3 Star Hotel Accommodation
  • Full Board: 3 Times Meals
  • 6 days/5 nights’ Accommodation
    • Arrival on 20th October by 12:00 and (Lunch will be the first meal)
    • Departure on 25th October by 10:00 - 12:00 (after breakfast)
  • New Delhi Airport Transfers
  • Delhi City Tour (Excluding Monuments fee)
• 250 Euro Package:
  • 4 Star Hotel Accommodation
  • Full Board: 3 Times Meals
  • 6 days/5 nights’ Accommodation
    • Arrival on 20th October by 12:00 and (Lunch will be the first meal)
    • Departure on 25th October by 10:00 - 12:00 (after breakfast)
  • New Delhi Airport Transfers
  • Delhi City Tour (Excluding Monuments fee)
    • Extra Day: 4* Hotel: 30€ per person only accommodation
    • 3 meals: 15€ / per person

Arrivals & Departures:

• The date of arrival for participants should arrive in New Delhi Airport on 20th October by 12:00 hours as per the packages chosen.
• The departure time from New Delhi shall be started on 24th/25th October by 12:00 afternoon (After Breakfast).
• The participating groups shall arrive in New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, the SMC organization committee will arrange a coach to meet the foreign groups in the airport and escort them to the hotel. 

Travel Requirements:

• Each group should cover the travelling expenses of their international flight expenses for the round-trip.
• Every member of the group has to have Travel Insurance which should include your medical and accidental coverage during the period of the festival.
• Extra expenses, such as expenses in the hotel for beverages, laundry, room service, long distance calls are not allowed to pay by the organization committee.

Performance Details:

• The Group should perform 3-4 different folk dances with 10/15 minutes programs each 2 times a day at provided venues.
• Venues for performances will include open-air stages, theatres, halls, Auditoriums and scenic spots without special stage facilities or lighting equipment.
• Groups should attend the rehearsals on time.
• Group should provide 2 workshops & 1 road show in the festival
• Group should actively participate in the discussion forums
• The group has to take part in all programs, the festival organizers made its whole period and do not undertake any other performances, during the festival period they have no right to cancel any program without any approval from the Festival Committee.
• National costume of their state can be stylized

Festival Rights:

• The festival reserves the right for radio-TV and video-recording, copy-right without paying any honorarium.
• The Festival organizing committee has the right to change the schedule of the program at any time during the festival.
• By applying you confirm that you accept all festival conditions. All detailed information will be supply after your confirmation for participations

Preliminary program:

(Changes may be possible to the schedule of the program at any time during the festival)
 
NOTE: Festival organization take the full responsibility of the group by providing the official invitation. Festival will receive the group on arrival from the Delhi IGI airport and will escort the groups to the Boarding sections of the Delhi IGI Airport on departures from INDIA. If the group wants to extend their stay in India with Tourism then also kindly consult the organizer for the further arrangements.
 
Any group willing to participate must submit an Application form.
Approved groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.