26 - 30 October 2023
Tbilisi Georgia
Tbilisi Georgia
Adults Childrens's Dances Choirs / Songs Orchestras Habits
Director: Murman Gamisonia
until 28 July 2023
Goal of the festival:
Development of folklore arts; popularization of the world folklore culture; sharing of experience between participants; empowerment of mutual respect and tolerance; deepening of creative contacts; popularization of Georgian and world folklore arts; improvement of the level of qualification of choreographers;
Festival participants:
Folklore groups from different countries of the world and different regions of Georgia (ages not limited) take part in the Festival.
Participation conditions:
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Participants present two shows (3-5 minutes each) in the following nominations: folklore dances, folklore songs (ensembles and individual); songs and romances; folklore handcraft arts (exhibitions).
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In the final conclusive concert participating artists will present only one show.
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Music can be live or phonogram.
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After the application Festival participants send their program (audio, video files of their previous shows, materials necessary to be published in the newspaper and Festival booklet).
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Festival participants will be awarded with the Festival Laureate Diplomas and different presents.
Festival Agenda: The Final Agenda of the Festival will be finalized one month ahead of the Festival.
Participation fee:
According to self-funding principle each foreign participating groups pay the following fee per participant of their group:
- 250 Euro per person - 5 nights – 2 star hotel accommodation (2, 3, 4-bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; transportation is free on concert days.;
- 350 Euro per person - 5 nights – 3 star hotel accommodation (2, 3 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; transportation is free on concert days.;
- 400 Euro per person - 5 nights – 4 star hotel accommodation (2, 3 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; transportation is free on concert days.;
- 500 Euro per person - 5 nights – 5 star hotel accommodation (2, 3 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; transportation is free on concert days.;
- Transportation (Airport – Hotel), Tours in Georgia – It’s paid.
Important: Every 16th participant of a Festival participant group is free from the Festival fee;
*Supplement for double room – 5 euro per day per person.
*Supplement for single room – 10 euro per day per person.
Participation fee does not include:
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Additional day in the hotels: 25, 30, 35 euro per person per day (depending on the category of service selected);
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Optional tours;
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International Transport, insurance;
- Transfer (Airport - Hotel).
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.
Approved groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.
As a next step: a participating group transfers 50% advance payment of the whole fee to be paid. Remaining 40% is to be transferred not later than a week ahead of the start of Festival.
Application Form until 28 July 2023
