International Folkore Festival, Beltinci

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Mednarodni folklorni festival, Beltinci

Mladinska ulica 2, SI-9231 Beltinci

http://www.kud-beltinci.si/folklorni-festival/

kud.beltinci@guest.arnes.si

Phone386 (0) 41 554 836

Organised byKUD Beltinci

Frequencyannual

Festival dates18.7.2024 - 21.7.2024

The night of international folklore at the 51st International Folklore Festival in Beltinci on 21 July 2023. The performance by Polish Folk Group “Magurzanie” from Lodygowice. Photo by Boštjan Rous.

Launched in 1971, the International Folklore Festival, Beltinci is held in the town of Beltinci in the southeastern part of Slovenia. Taking place at Beltinci Castle and in Beltinci Park, the program has always featured folkloric dance and custom demonstrations but has also expanded over the years to include exhibitions, book presentations, folk music evenings, cooking, and more.

Special emphasis is given to cooperation with Slovenes living across the border. The program has previously featured guest folkloric groups from Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Spain, France, Finland, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Mongolia, and Canada. In total, 200 groups have presented around 400 performances.

External links

• International Folkore Festival, Beltinci web page

Gallery

The audiences in Beltinci park, where the International Folklore Festival takes place each year, 23 July 2023, photo by Boštjan Rous.

A couple from Beltinci folklore group at the 51st International Folklore Festival in Beltinci, 23 July 2023, photo by Boštjan Rous.

Ladies from the Folklore Group Cof from Ljubljana at the 51st International Folklore Festival in Beltinci, 23 July 2023, photo by Boštjan Rous.

The night of international folklore at the 51st International Folklore Festival in Beltinci on 21 July 2023. The performance by Polish Folk Group “Magurzanie” from Lodygowice. Photo by Boštjan Rous.

The three callers, in regional language called “pozvačini”, inviting people to the festival and leading performing groups to the main venue, 23 July 2023, photo by Boštjan Rous.

Young dancers from Beltinci at the head of the procession at the 51st International Folklore Festival in Beltinci, 23 July 2023, photo by Boštjan Rous.