Director: Kaloyan Nikolov

Champions

Ensemble of Russian Songs "Kalina"

Irkutsk Russia

winner of Grand Prix „Golden Orpheus”, a gold medal and the title of Absolute World Champion for 2011

Orchestra at Süleyman Demirel University

Isparta Turkey

winner of Grand Prix „Golden Orpheus”, a gold medal and the title of Absolute World Champion for 2011

Folklore Ensemble "Kopaniciar"

Myjava Slovakia

winner of Grand Prix „Golden Orpheus”, a gold medal and the title of Absolute World Champion for 2011

Folklore Group "Dospat" to "Ivan Vazov 1926" Community Center

Dospat Bulgaria

winner of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title "World Champion" for 2011

Angelina Kirilovna Litvinenko

Rostov-on-Don Russia

winner of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title "World Champion" for 2011 in category "Individual performers - children"

Chamber Vocal Formation "Ahinora"

Zavet Bulgaria

winner of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title "World Champion" for 2011 in category "Folklore songs - children's groups"

Dolly Das and Sankar Krishna Das

Dibrugarh India

winners of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title "World Champion" for 2011 in category "Authentic songs"

Vocal Formation "Orpheus" at the Society for Friendship with the Peoples of Russia and the CIS

Plovdiv Bulgaria

winners of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title "World Champion" for 2011 in category "Artistic songs"

Dance Team "Horishtentsi" to "Druzhba" Community Center

Harmanli Bulgaria

winners of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title "World Champion" for 2011 in category "Dance ensemble"

Ensemble of People's Dances "Smolyanochka"

Smolensk Russia

winners of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title "World Champion" for 2011 in category "Folklore Dances"

Ensemble "Charan"

Yakutsk, Yakutia Russia

winners of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title "World Champion" for 2011 in category "Folklore ensemble"

Folklore Club "Nastroenie" to "Ivan Vazov 1904" Community Center

Hisarya Bulgaria

winners of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title "World Champion" for 2011 in category "Club for folklore dances"

Gallery

Other Editions

22 – 27 August 2023

XIII World Championship of Folklore „World folk 2023”

Nessebar, Sunny beach resort, Sveti Vlas and Pomorie Bulgaria
22 – 27 August 2022 Online

XII World Championship of Folklore "World folk 2022" - ONLINE

Nessebar, Sunny beach resort, St. Vlas and Pomorie Bulgaria
18 – 28 August 2022

XII World Championship of Folklore "World folk 2022"

Nessebar, Sunny beach resort, St. Vlas and Pomorie Bulgaria
23 – 28 August 2021 Online

XI World Championship of Folklore "World folk 2021" - ONLINE

Nessebar, Sunny beach resort, St. Vlas and Pomorie Bulgaria
19 – 29 August 2021

XI World Championship of Folklore "World folk 2021"

Nessebar, Sunny beach resort, St. Vlas and Pomorie Bulgaria
15 – 24 September 2020 Online

X World Championship of Folklore "World folk 2020" ONLINE

Nessebar Bulgaria
22 August – 1 September 2019

IX World Championship of Folklore "World folk 2019"

Nessebar, resort "Sunny Beach", Pomorie, St. Vlas Bulgaria
23 August – 2 September 2018

VIII World Championship of Folklore "World folk 2018"

Nessebar, resort "Sunny Beach", Burgas, Pomorie, St. Vlas, Obzor Bulgaria
17 – 27 August 2017

VII World Championship of Folklore "World folk 2017"

Nessebar, resort "Sunny Beach", Burgas, Pomorie, St. Vlas Bulgaria
18 – 28 August 2016

VI World Championship of Folklore "World Folk 2016"

Nessebar, resort "Sunny Beach", Burgas, Obzor, St. Vlas Bulgaria
20 – 30 August 2015

V World Championship of Folklore "World Folk 2015"

Nessebar, resort "Sunny Beach", Burgas, Obzor, St. Vlas Bulgaria
21 – 31 August 2014

IV World Championship of Folklore "World Folk 2014"

Nessebar, resort “Sunny Beach”, Burgas, Pomorie, St. Vlas Bulgaria
22 August – 1 September 2013

World Championship of Folklore "World Folk 2013"

Nessebar, resort “Sunny Beach”, Burgas, Pomorie, St. Vlas Bulgaria
23 August – 2 September 2012

World Championship of Folklore "World Folk 2012"

Nessebar, resort “Sunny Beach”, Burgas, Pomorie, St. Vlas Bulgaria

News About the Festival

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30 August 2023

Grand Prix winner of the XIII World Championship of Folklore "World Folk" 2023 is the Children's folklore group "Ratolelst" from Slovakia

27 May 2023

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13 January 2023

Ulaanbaator will host the Asian Championship of Folklore in 2023 as well