Program:

22 October 2021

14.00 – Arriving in Istanbul, hotel accommodation after the meeting with the festival representatives and free time.

18.00 – 20.00 Dinner in hotel.

21.00 – Welcome reception with the leaders of the groups.

23 October 2021

07.00 – 10.00 Breakfast.

10.00 – 15.00 Istanbul sightseeing with organized local tour guides and Bosphorus boat tour (only boat tour is extra and optional – 10 euro per person).

17.30 – 18.30 Dinner in hotel.

19.30 – Ensemble parade.

20.00 – Official festival evening:

  • Welcome Speech
  • Open air performance
  • Singing and dancing together
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24 October 2021

07.00 – 10.00 Breakfast.

10.00 – 18.00 Visiting Galata Tower, Taksim Square and Uskudar – Maiden’s Tower.

17.30 – 18.30 Dinner in hotel.

20.00 – Second festival evening.

25 October 2021

07.00 – 10.00 Breakfast.

10.30 – 12.00 Visiting Municipality of the city and reception at the Mayor of the city with representatives and leaders of each group. After this visit going to an excursion to Kadikoy, on the way back visiting Mall of Istanbul…

19.00 – 20.00 Dinner in hotel.

21.00 – Closing ceremony of the festival – after the certificates and presents for ensembles by organizer, exchange presents between leaders of ensembles…

26 October 2021

07.00 – 10.00 Breakfast.

12.00 – Departure.

General rules for participation:

  • In the festival can participate folklore groups, orchestras, majorettes, modern dance groups, choirs and music bands from all over the world.
  • Non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances, choral groups, majorette teams, orchestras, brass bands festival.
  • Ensemble should have prepared at least 2 dances, 08-12 minutes each with USB or orchestra.
  • Folklore groups should take a flag of their country and minimum 4 gifts for the municipality visits and organizers.
  • Any group willing to participate must submit an Application form. All filled in and signed applications will mean acceptance of the terms laid by the present regulation.
  • The number of the participants are limited (only 3 groups from each country).
  • Groups have to send us short CV and min.6 photos of the group by e-mail.
  • Until 05th September of  2021 each group should send the list of participants, name/surname, sex, date of birth and passport number.
  • Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure.
  • For the groups arriving by plane the festival committee will arrange their airport and festival transfers free of charge.

Participation fee:

  • 119 Euro per person for 4 HB per person (4 nights with 2 meals per day) – it covers hotel accommodation with  2 meals per day in 4*The Bostancı HOTEL or 4* Voıs  Hotel or 4* Elit Hotel Dragos in Ataşehir, Istanbul Turkey.
    • Addition day can be booked for 30 euro/person/day with half board service.
    • Groups of 25 persons: One group leader free of charge!

Participation fee includes:

  • Participation in the festival concerts,
  • Professional sound, stage and light equipment.
  • Accommodation in 4* Hotels (3 bedded rooms, supplement for a double room is 5€/person/day, supplement for single room is 10€/person/day),
  • Half Board hotel accommodation
  • Welcome cocktails with the leaders of the groups
  • Souvenir and gift for each group
  • Certificate for attendance
  • Drinks during the performance

Participation fee does not include:

  • Transport (for arrival and departure)
  • Optional Boat Tour Programs
  • Insurance
  • What is not specified in the above mentioned “the fee includes”

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.

Guarantee fee payment date 10 September 2021

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