The most significant event in January was the meeting of Mr. Kaloyan Nikolov - President of the European Association of Folklore Festivals - EAFF with His Excellency Bunian Saptomo - Ambassador of Republic of Indonesia in Bulgaria. They discussed the preservation and development of intangible cultural heritage.

In January were announced part of the festivals and the championships, which are to be held in 2016.Details regarding participation can be found on the official website of EAFF.