Mediterranean International Folklore Festival (MIFF)

Contact

Folklorni festival MIFF Piran

Prvomajski trg 2, SI-6330 Piran-Pirano

http://www.miff.si/

info@drustvo-val.si

Phone386 (0) 5 673 4573

Organised byVAL Piran Folkloric Dance Group

Frequencyannual (2020 cancelled due to Covid-19)

Festival dates3.7.2024 - 6.7.2024

Mediterranean International Folklore Festival (MIFF) presents the folklore dances, music, singing and the cultural variety of the Mediterranean countries to the public

Launched in 2003 by the VAL Piran Folkloric Dance Association, the Mediterranean International Folklore Festival (MIFF) is an annual showcase of folklore music, dance, and gastronomic culture of the Mediterranean countries, however in recent years, the festival also hosts folklore groups from other countries. The festival's events take place in the old city centre of Piran, either in the open air or at the Tartini Theatre, and in the nearby coastal towns Koper, Izola, and Portorož. The festival's concluding event traditionally takes place in the Portorož Auditorium.

International programme and networking

The festival has featured folkloric groups from Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, Portugal, Malta, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, France, Turkey, Hungary, Spain, Yugoslavia, Belgium, Canada, etc. MIFF is included in the official festival calendar of CIOFF – the International Council of Organisations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts.

See also

• VAL Piran Folkloric Dance Group
• Tartini Theatre
• Portorož Auditorium

External links

• Mediterranean International Folklore Festival website
• Folklore Association Val Piran

Gallery

Eight different dance groups from Mediteranean region take part in the 8th Mediterranean International Folklore Festival 2010

Folklore dance performances held over 4 days during July, Koper, Piran, Portorož , Izola and Umag annual Mediterranean International Folklore Festival, 2010

Performers at the 8th 2010 Mediterranean International Folklore Festival (MIFF)

Mediterranean International Folklore Festival (MIFF) presents the folklore dances, music, singing and the cultural variety of the Mediterranean countries to the public

Performers from mediteranean countries perform at 8th Mediterranean International Folklore Festival (MIFF) 2010

Performers at the 8th 2010 Mediterranean International Folklore Festival (MIFF)

Eight different dance groups from Mediterranean region take part in the 8th Mediterranean International Folklore Festival (MIFF) 2010

Mediterranean International Folklore Festival (MIFF), hosted every year by the VAL Piran Folkloric Dance Group since 2003

Members of VAL Piran Folkloric Dance Group

Members of the VAL Piran Folkloric Dance Group dancing at the Saltworkers Festival (Solinarski praznik), 2004

Members of VAL Piran Folkloric Dance Group2004

45th Anniversary celebrations of VAL Piran Folkloric Dance Group 2006

Members of the VAL Piran Folkloric Dance Group in regional dress

Members of the VAL Piran Folkloric Dance Group2006