Champions

Folklore Ensemble "Iskra" to "Iskra 1896" Community Center, Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria)

winner of the GRAND PRIX "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title of " Absolute National Champion" from the Third National Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk 2012"

Students’ Dance Ensemble at the Technical University, Sofia (Bulgaria)

winner of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title of "National Champion" from the Third National Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk 2012"

VF "Orpheus" at the Society for friendship with the Peoples of Russia and the CIS, Plovdiv (Bulgaria)

winner of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title of "National Champion" in the category "Classical Choirs"

DT "Ludi - mladi" to “Pravda -1905" Community Center, village of Novachene, Municipality of Botevgrad (Bulgaria)

winner of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title of "National Champion" in the category "Folk Dances"

DT "Ravdalina" to "Gotse Delchev - 1943" Community Center, Ravda, Municipality of Nessebar (Bulgaria)

winner of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title of "National Champion" in the category "Folk Dances"

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7 January 2023

A promo video hints at what the participants of the XXVI Stara Planina Festival "Balkan Folk" and the accompanying forums in 2023 will experience

45 seconds with exciting footage from previous editions, useful information about the upcoming event and a mix of captured emotions hint at what the participants will experience during the XXVI…
27 November 2022

Annual editions of the Bulgarian National Championship of Folklore and the World Cup of Folklore will distinguish the best performers in 2023

Traditionally, every year in May, Veliko Tarnovo welcomes performers from all over Bulgaria and the world to present their performances to the audience and jury in the Bulgarian National…
6 July 2022

Upcoming premiere of the film for XXV Stara Planina Festival "Balkan Folk" 2022

The premiere of the documentary-musical movie about the XXV Stara Planina Festival "Balkan Folk" 2022, the XII Bulgarian National Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk" 2022 and the VII World Cup of…
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