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CIOFF® NEWSLETTER Edition 11 July 2011 Entre Nous CIOFF® semi‐annual Newsletter 2011 CIOFF® EXCO & COUNCIL MEETING published by Working Group on Pub‐ Waynesville, North Carolina, USA, 27th April‐1st May lic Relations & Festivals Commission FOLKMOOT USA played host to the 2011 CIOFF® EXCO & Council Meeting, and Joint Meeting of the Festivals Commission and Working Group on Public Relations, which took place in Waynesville, North Carolina, USA from 27th April to 1st May In memory of 2011. The meeting was extremely well organized by volunteers and staff of FOLKMOOT Henri Coursaget USA and all the delegates were overwhelmed by the host’s hospitality. All Council Founder of sessions took place in FOLKMOOT Friendship Centre, the home of FOLKMOOT USA. CIOFF® The delegates were also treated to spectacular sightseeing tours along Smoky Pages 2‐5 Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, Museum of the Cherokee Indians, the Folk Arts Center and the city of Asheville and entertained by Cloggers and Bluegrass Musicians. We are extremely grateful FOLKMOOT USA and especially to Rolf Kaufman and Inside this edition: Karen Babcock for their warm FOCUS ON: hospitality, excellent organisa‐ tion and for giving all of us a CIOFF® EXCO & 1 memorable experience we will Council Meeting all treasure. Henri Coursaget 2-5

Rolf Leander 5

National Sections 6-10

Sectors 10

Folkloriada 2012 11

Future Events 12

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turbed by any politics. That was his reward. By founding the International Coun‐ cil of Folklore Festivals, CIOFF®, on August 8, 1970, with a couple of international friends, he crystallized his message of peace. CIOFF® is the only non‐governmental organization for protection of arts and traditions Monday March 21, 2010 Henri that is represented at the UNESCO. Coursaget “Father of folklore” CIOFF® has several aims: passed away and Confolens has been overwhelmed by sorrow. He was a well‐known pharmacist in the Confolens‐region. He loved the theatre and the stage, and in 1957, he didn’t hesitate even one second, to take over the reins of the Con‐ as a man with a view, for whom folens Festival. During 50 years, he nothing is impossible, a humble has been in the lead of this associa‐ man who has been capable of tion, while feeling strongly about achieving miracles. He has taught us the colours of Confolens, friendship – CONFOLENTIANS and people from between all human beings, respect all over the world alike – to open up for distinction, for cultures and the our hearts to all these people who profusion of arts and popular tradi‐ come to reach out to us as brothers tion. After having fulfilled its chair‐ and sisters. manship during 50 years, he be‐ came honorary president of his Fes‐ tival. He had the maturity to with‐ draw with delicacy, in order to as‐ sure that his Festival might continue to spread all over the world. During these 50 years, he had the ability to  first of all, to create links thrill 5 million spectators, he has between festivals and tradi‐ organized 1 750 000 performances. tional groups from different He dreamed about bringing people countries (about one hun‐ on stage who were each others’ dred at this day), opponents, like Americans and Rus‐  further, to allow groups from sians during the Cold War, or Pales‐ far‐away countries, to come tinians and Israelis, and many more. and make a tour, He moved mountains to realize  and last but not least, to these feats of strength, and dancers bring about an ever growing He was tireless, on all levels, to‐ and musicians fraternized, undis‐ brotherhood of men and wards anybody and at any moment. serve the cause of PEACE. For me, as a child, he was Santa Currently, CIOFF® coordinates 250 Claus, the one who made the feast festivals all over the world and en‐ come true in August, at Confolens, ables 50 000 artists from all corners every year again! of the world, to meet and exchange. He was the one who founded this Your dream, dear Henri, is realised huge world organization of 100 and will continue for a very long countries, called CIOFF®, right here time. at CONFOLENS. All these years, he In the hearts of the Confolentians, has been a peace sower, a spender Henri Coursaget will be remembered Edition 11 Page 3 FATHER OF FOLKLORE AND CIOFF® IS GONE! IN FONDEST MEMORY OF HENRI COURSAGET ended his career being a colonel. Confolens’ fire workers will never forget him nor, in particular, his commitment to the organization, of which he filled the post of chairman for many years. He has always been at their sides and he was part of the big solidarity family. of generosity and of hope, right here in the heart of our beloved here, he will leave a huge emptiness Charente Limousine. This warmth, in the Confolens region. Neverthe‐ this feast, this communion be‐ less, dear Henri, be assured that tween people, these smiles and there will be many of us to spread these tears transform CONFOLENS your values in Confolens and into a universe full of friendship. throughout the world. Their roots For many years, he also been the are solidly embedded in every Con‐ pharmacist of the voluntary fire folens citizen and all over the world. brigade. By the way, he trained his What you have sown on the way that youngest son, to step in his shoes. you have tracked, will bear fruit for a He was the pioneer of pharmacol‐ long time to come. ogy in the ambulance equipment at For all the volunteers and all the the first aid centre at Confolens. In friends, it will be very difficult to perfect harmony with the doctors imagine, that he will never again of the centre, he gave everything encourage them nor see his smile he got during the interventions again and that his fragile body will that were linked to the rescue of never again run from one place to helpless victims. the other during the Confolens Festi‐ Very soon, he was recognized and val and during the CIOFF® meetings rewarded by the departmental As he was also part of many other and festivals all over the world. organization of the fire and rescue associations like JUMBORUN, RO‐ Hats off to you, artist! brigades. He became the first phar‐ TARY CLUB and many others, it is Philippe Beaussant macist commander in chief and he impossible to mention them all Secretary General CIOFF® Director of the Confolens Festival WORLD SAYS FAREWELL TO HENRI On Saturday, 26th March thou‐ ship candles to celebrate the life of sands of people came to Con‐ Henri Coursaget, whose legacy will folens from all over the World to live on through CIOFF® and festivals say their farewell to Henri Cour‐ worldwide. saget, this truly remarkable and His vision inspired us and brought us extraordinary man, who years ago together. had a vision of spreading love, peace and friendship through folk‐ lore. At the same time all over the World thousands of people, young and old, whose lives were touched by Henri’s dreams and vision, joined each other across the oceans and mountains in a prayer and in lighting a circle of friend‐ Page 4 Entre Nous FATHER OF FOLKLORE AND CIOFF® IS GONE! IN FONDEST MEMORY OF HENRI COURSAGET for life. And one philosophy: “Never take yourself too seriously. During these fifty years I had reverses, many times I felt lonely. But I always reacted: Success is dangerous, fail‐ ures are stimulating. Don’t forget I am of the sign of the Taurus”. The festival of Confolens, founded in 1958, turned out to be very success‐ ful. This first edition was dedicated to folklore of the West, this means folens, initiated by the enormous the west of France of course. After cost to organise the successive festi‐ We were in 1970. The legendary way this issue and when the president vals since 1958. Why not spread the of Fanny Thibout to convince people retired, Henri accepted the presi‐ efforts by creating tours between made me arrive at the border of the dency “only for two or three years”. the different festivals? Therefore it Baptismal Font of CIOFF®. I per‐ The reality would not take into ac‐ was necessary to create a structure formed the remarkable job of secre‐ count this initial intention. Henri to coordinate the whole. Henri Cour‐ tary of the Belgian representative, Coursaget presided the festival of saget organizes a meeting on the 8, 9 Fanny Thibout, during the develop‐ Confolens during fourty nine years… and 10 August in the city hall of Con‐ ment of the statutes of this organisa‐ Henri Coursaget was an idealist. The folens with the principal responsible tion, which Henri Coursaget strongly folklore of the entire world should persons of the participating groups believed in. Born in 1924 in a small be the motor, never blocked, of mu‐ as well as the delegates of the Minis‐ town in Charentes in France as a son tual respect between peoples, what‐ tries of Culture present. Around the of a pharmacist he himself was also a ever be their religion, whatever be table of the Municipal Council were professional chemist and hard as a the political system they live in, Fanny Thibout ‐ and me behind her marble counter. His father forced whatever be their social class. I wit‐ conscientiously taking notes – and him to study pharmacy in Toulouse. nessed the sounding of the song ten more national representatives. However during this time he also “folkloric” at the opening of the fes‐ Finally Henri Coursagt took the presi‐ followed introductory courses of tivals of 1970 and 1972:” Girls and dency of the International Council of dramatic art with Louis Jouvet. Nev‐ boys, one day gathered in our dear Organisations of Folklore Festivals ertheless one day Louis Jouvet told old Limousin in the joy that unites (CIOFF according to the French him ”Do the pharmacy anyway, it us, come together and hold hands”. name). This organisation of which could be useful”. However Henri did the seat is still in Confolens, counts not take this smart advice seriously today 90 members, national sections and “forgot” to pass the pharmacy in 72 countries (of which CIOFF®‐ exams. Appropriate anger of father Belgium is one) and 18 Associate and Gustave Coursaget. Henri back to his Corresponding members. place as son. Thank you, Mister Coursaget. Henri The lessons and advice of Louis Jou‐ Coursaget left us last March at the vet marked Henri for his entire life. It age of 87. Rest in peace ! resulted in “ an unquenchable thirst for costume and representation, an Joseph Bonfond, inborn sense of show, an over‐ He was pathetic, transcended by Administrator of the Federation of whelming feeling for presentation on fervency and would have stopped all Walloon Folklore Groups (FGFW) in stage”. After his marriage he took conflicts either hidden or declared of Belgium over his father’s pharmacy and en‐ the seventies. There exists a carica‐ gaged himself as a matter of course ture that shows it very clearly. We P.S. Anxious about your intellectual in the social life of his region: presi‐ see Henri Coursaget in front of his curiosity, I mention to you a book, dent of the local cinema club and pharmacy, wondering before the published in 2010, “Henri Coursaget, pharmacist‐biologist at the fire‐ three Greats of that period: Mao Tse Confolens, la magie du folklore”. To brigade, where he made it to lieuten‐ Tung, Leonid Brezhnev and Richard be ordered by internet. ant‐colonel. Henri Coursaget said Nixon, humbly demanding the ways Price € 12,00, mailing included. afterwards: “Meeting the firemen to arrive at the “World Peace”. has given me balance as well as zest 1970 and an idea brewed at Con‐ Edition 11 Page 5 FATHER OF FOLKLORE AND CIOFF® IS GONE! IN FONDEST MEMORY OF HENRI COURSAGET All the festival organisers in the the eggs to the nuns. The nuns World know how every year before would then pray for good weather the festival starts you pray for good for the whole of the Confolens Festi‐ weather. val week. And the Confolens Festival Henri Coursaget had his little trick. was always blessed with good Every year just before the start of weather for many many years!! Confolens Festival Henri used to visit Unfortunately recently the nuns be‐ the nuns in a Convent in Limoges. He came more interested in cheques would carry a dozen eggs in his hat and money... all the way to the Convent to present ROLF LEANDER ‐ CIOFF® HONORARY MEMBER A TRIBUTE TO A REAL GENTLEMAN

I have never in my life met a person membership and activities, but Rolf who could have been more was always prepared to cope with dedicated to a cause or more the new challenges and increasing committed to his work than Rolf work load. Fortunately – for him as Leander was dedicated to CIOFF® well as for the CIOFF® – he could and committed to his work as enjoy the invaluable co‐operation Secretary General and Treasurer of and assistance of his charming wife this organization. He was elected Inga. treasurer in 1987 and Secretary Despite his important position and General in 1988 and served until his unique services for CIOFF®, he was voluntary retirement in 1997. In as modesty itself, never pushing order to understand his contribution himself to the front, but conducting one has to remember that during his tasks inpeccably in the shadow of those years the members of the the President and the Council. Council did not have any specific Those who had the priviledge to tasks assigned to them, so the know him, will keep him in the Council had in effect only two highest esteem: a real gentleman, working members: the President and always friendly and polite, ready to Rolf Leander the Secretary General/Treasurer. help whenever asked. Kari Bergholm, 1924 ‐ 2011 During his time of duty, CIOFF® experienced a rapid growth of both Past President of CIOFF® MAURA SHANNAHAN ‐ CIOFF® IRELAND DELEGATE A TRIBUTE TO A DEDICATED IRISH DANCE TEACHER It was with great sadness that we May she rest in peace. have recently learnt of the passing of Joe Maloney Maura Shannahan on 30th Novem‐ Secretary General CIOFF® UK ber 2010, who was the National Olga Maloney Delegate for CIOFF® Ireland for President of North European Sector many years. She was a lovely lady with a fantastic personality and will be a great loss not only to Irish dancing but to all of our CIOFF® Family. Page 6 Entre Nous FOCUS ON CIOFF® YOUTH TRUE WEALTH LIES IN SUPPORTING EACH OTHER The beauty of CIOFF® is in its rich‐ have to generate new ways to be the ability is based on valuing what they ness. Richness of various and unique most innovative, to get the best have and also on their will for con‐ cultures. Cultures that have existed funding, publicity or presentation. tinuous learning. With having the throughout the years in harmony, This has also transferred to children ‐ possibility to see these singularities even together in same areas. En‐ we are taught at schools how to be as richness, learning by drawing hancing each other, but never com‐ the best, the main attention has common parallels and supporting peting. Unfortunately there are also been given to the result. During this each other (irrespective of countries, societies with lack of balance, which we forget the most important – the nations, races or age) in the name of leads towards contention. We can content that makes us unique. So we same goals, we, the youth, want to see the wish of being better than the should learn from those who know value the harmony and to contribute others everywhere ‐ organisations best, from folklore bearers that sur‐ to the ideals we all have. round us. Their viability and sustain‐

FOCUS ON CIOFF® NATIONAL SECTIONS CIOFF® FRANCE ing great museums like Les Arts Pre‐ tarian purposes) and of course in the miers in le Quai Branly in which are sector of folklore. exhibited archeological pieces of French folk groups and Festivals popular art such as ancient Masks of would not have the same quality Andes or they do not take into ac‐ without the support and the involve‐ count the French popular lively ex‐ ment of those thousands of people pressions of amateurs dancing and whatever their origin, age or envi‐ playing traditional music. As a matter ronment. It is certainly difficult to of fact they often consider today this understand all their motivations but expression of popular culture as let’s say that it is often a question of The members of the Executive Board backward looking and somehow contribution for a cause they think of CIOFF® France met at the end of without the slightest interest. right and certainly a great feeling of May in Confolens to pay a tribute to The context is historical: after the compassion and generosity. Henry Coursaget and meet his fam‐ war, all the movement about folk This is why we want during the con‐ ily. On that occasion they spent arts became part of the Youth and gress to take advantage of this op‐ some more time to work in order to Sports Ministry (Popular Education portunity to make our guests feel prepare our congress in Paris 2012. Department) and disappeared from this special way of people’s commit‐ During this meeting it occurred that the Ministry of Culture. ment full of consideration and car‐ we became aware that our French This is the reason why links are very ing. Section does not have the same way often maintained with organizations Our collective ambition is to give our of organization as in many other with different national associations guests from all over the world the countries and may be we could focus and organizations like la Ligue de best conditions to work for the pur‐ on the French specificity about the l’Enseignement with which we are pose of understanding and peace. strength of nonprofit association in going to work for the congress. It will Anne Marie Ciolfi, our society. provide us accommodation, meals President of CIOFF® France The Government of France, and and all the conditions for good meet‐ therefore the Ministry of Culture, ings in a pleasant and friendly atmos‐ has its own way to promote folk arts phere. and it does not include nonprofit An added specificity of France in‐ association like French popular lively volves a huge number of volunteers expressions of amateurs dancing and that give their time and money in playing traditional music : either they what we call “les Associations” (for express their consideration in open‐ Sports or cultural, social and humani‐ Entre Nous Page 7 FOCUS ON NATIONAL SECTIONS CIOFF® ARGENTINA– 20TH CONGRESS AND ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

annual assembly to assess the work The Open Forum included various done and on‐going CIOFF® projects. topics for discussion: different as‐ For the third time Santa Fe played pects of participation of groups in host to more then fifty members festivals, their preparation. The Fo‐ from various parts of Argentina who rum also included a workshop on took part in the Assembly, and other various aspects of traditional culture activities and events surrounding the and folklore of different regions. Assembly: Conference, Open Forum, The youth section discussed the next performances, etc. issue of their newsletter, which will In 1985 Professor Hugo Ifran joined The main international issues of dis‐ cover the research they are doing in CIOFF® at the World Congress in Tal‐ cussions at the Assembly were the different parts of Argentina. linn (Estonia). In 1988 Argentina participation of musicians, dancers The Cultural Commission continued formed the open, representative and and craftsmen from Argentina in its work on updating “Who is Who” democratic CIOFF® National Section. CIOFF® Wolrd Folkloriada, represen‐ in CIOFF® Argentina and started the It was one of the first National Sec‐ tation of the National Section at the work on photo archives for the Na‐ tions of CIOFF® to become institu‐ CIOFF® World Congress in Brazil and tional Section. tionalised. participation of the groups from Ar‐ Prof. Abel Cerrutti Since then its members, individuals, gentina in International Festivals all President of CIOFF Argentina organisations and guests hold an over the World. CIOFF® ARGENTINA– FORUM FOR GROUP DIRECTORS this programme, CIOFF® Argentina music performance. organised and held on 10th and 11th The Forum is aimed to ensure that of June in the city of Brinkmann, Cor‐ the directors of the groups invited to doba Province, a Forum for group CIOFF® Festivals have knowledge and directors in order to discuss “The understanding of how the CIOFF® guidelines for Groups” received from Festivals work and what quality is CIOFF® Festivals Commission. expected from the attending groups, The Forum’s main topic was to spec‐ and thus can comply with CIOFF® ify the role of the group’s director Rules. prior to a festival tour. The forum CIOFF® Argentina is hoping that this CIOFF® Argentina is continuing its was led by Prof. Hugo Ifran, Marcelo work will help improve both groups training programme for the group Alcoba, Abel Cerrutti, Beatriz Sangoy and festivals for the future of CIOFF® directors, which is recognised by the and Rodolfo Revollo. The Forum also work. National Section. In accordance with included a workshop and dance and Prof. Abel Cerrutti President of CIOFF® Argentina CIOFF® ANNOUNCEMENT CIOFF® FOLKLORE GROUPS DIRECTORY CIOFF® Folklore Groups Directory has UK and USA. now been launched on Intranet Those National Sections which al‐ Pages of CIOFF® Website ready have a group directory on their www.cioff.org, under CIOFF® Docu‐ own National Section Website can ments, Group Directory. submit a direct link to their Directory Folklore Groups, which belong to a page to be linked to the Group Direc‐ National Section will be listed under tory on the CIOFF® Website. the National Section. National Sections can submit their So far the following National Sec‐ Group Directories at any time to tions submitted their Groups directo‐ cioff‐united‐[email protected] ries: Argentina, Estonia, Germany, Page 8 Entre Nous FOCUS ON NATIONAL SECTIONS CIOFF® ISRAEL—FOLK DANCES IN SCHOOL’S CURRICULUM principals, representatives of Teach‐ ers Training institutes academies of Music and Dance etc. The purpose of the gathering was to initiate a program for "Dance Educa‐ tion for All", to be included in the school curriculum. The proposed curriculum includes Israeli folk dances; the inclusion is based on the assumption that folk other school subject matters; devel‐ dances are "cultural assets". The oping the concept of "Dancing initiators of the curriculum believe Schools" in which the pupils dance in the school‐yards during the intermis‐ sions; schools in which folk dances are included in the schools various activities and festive celebrations.

Lately the Dance Department of the Ministry of Education of the State of Israel with CIOFF® and folk dance instructors taking part, convened all the leading people in dance educa‐ tion in Israel: dance teachers, direc‐ that it is important to lay the founda‐ tors of dance programs in the tion of the "love" of folkdances at a schools and conservatories school very early age. Teaching Israeli folk dances enables young people to get to know the Teaching folk dances is expected to cultures of the diversity of ethnic affect the "School climate", reduce groups and minorities which com‐ violence and unsocial behavior, pose the multicultural society of Is‐ strengthen cultural identities, social rael. solidarity and develop a sense of The curriculum includes teaching the belonging. heritage of our folk dances and their Dr. Dan Ronen roots, integrating folk dances in Chairman CIOFF® Israel CIOFF® ITALY—GENERAL ASSEMBLY The CIOFF® Italy National Section In the framework of the celebrations aimed at the coordination and syn‐ held its General Assembly from April for 150th Anniversary of the National ergy among the different associa‐ 14th to April 17th, 2011. Unity (on March 17th, 2011), CIOFF® tions, organizations, etc., dealing At the opening ceremony, the Presi‐ Italy was awarded the “recognition with folklore activities in Italy. The dent Sergio Piemonti celebrated the of national interest” from the Minis‐ planned national “Folklore States memory of Henri Coursaget, founder try of Cultural Heritage and Activi‐ General”, to be promoted by CIOFF® of CIOFF®, as well as of the other ties. Italy, will evaluate initiatives aimed CIOFF® “fathers” that left but with‐ Next year CIOFF® Italy will celebrate at the protection and support of the out leaving us; the audience partici‐ the 25th anniversary of its founding, treasures of traditional culture and – pated with one minute of silence. which took place in Latina (Rome) in last but not least – provide measures The meeting was a very important 1987. Prior to that, in October 2011, to cooperate in order to share effi‐ occasion to register the strengthen‐ the autumn organization meeting ciently the always narrowing finan‐ ing of the organization, which re‐ will be held in Bergamo. cial resources. ceived a number of new applications, Moreover, the National Section, Anna Maria Boileau but also to rejoice for some impor‐ thanks to the leading impulse of its CIOFF® Italy tant recognition. President, is planning a new initiative Entre Nous Page 9 FOCUS ON NATIONAL SECTIONS CIOFF® COSTA RICA ternational dancers from all over the world as well as national dancers . The format of the festival is based on Dance Couples, which allows the dancers to to present their personal story with freedom of expression, feelings, emotions and personal ex‐ periences, when the enjoyment of dance itself creates a personality and cultural identity of its own . National Section CIOFF® COSTA RICA, recently organised and held the 1st Costa Rican Cultural DiversityFestival The festival takes place in July in SA‐ which took place in the second most LAZAR Melico popular theater in our important theater in the country the capital city, San José ‐ Costa Rica. Teatro Popular Melico Salazar and All our events have been supported attracted over 600 performers, all of by Cultural Department the Presi‐ whom are members of the National dent of the Republic and the Ministry Section.The membership of The Na‐ of Culture of Costa Rica. tional Section of Costa Rica includes Since last April, CIOFF® Costa Rica dancers, musicians, craftsmen who has its own programme on the radio. represent all the cultures of the Every year for nine consecutive years With support from the Cultural Cen‐ country: including Indian and Afro CIOFF® Costa Rica and Association ter of Spain and the Spanish Interna‐ cultures. Ms. Montserrat Martell, "Dances and Traditions of Costa tional Cooperation Agency, RADIO Culture Sector Specialist of UNESCO Rica" GROUP Tiquicia organizes an Farolito www.radiofarolito.com is Office in Costa Rica was present at International Folklore festival MUES‐ regularly broadcasting our program the festival. Other neighboring cul‐ TRA FOLKLORICA INTERNACIONAL, called "From the roots" produced by tures from El Salvador, Honduras, where we demonstrate the richness, CIOFF® COSTA RICA. Nicaragua and Panama were also variety and cultural identity of our represented. country, keeping alive the legends, ceremonies, traditions and customs of Costa Rica. It has helped us to make important links between the participating na‐ tions and we would like to continue the project, which we started in 2003, the main aim of which is cul‐ tural exchange between countries, a specific form of closer cultural ties between the peoples of the world, interaction between performers and Hans Leiton Guttieres contact with the public. President of CIOFF® Costa Rica

WORLD FOLKLORE FESTIVAL “Danza Patrimonial en Pareja”(traditional dance in couples) "DANZPARE" is a program of CIOFF® Costa Rica, which annually brings together leading in‐ Page 10 Entre Nous FOCUS ON NATIONAL SECTIONS CIOFF® BULGARIA—SEMINAR FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS

ceived the award “Golden Yoke”‐ for creating expressions allows NS entire contribution to the develop‐ CIOFF® Bulgaria to follow the devel‐ ment of the Bulgarian folklore. The opment of Bulgarian ensembles aim‐ prestigious award was received by ing toward prestigious international Municipality of Razgrad, represented representation. The Jury, consisting by its Мayor – Mr Dencho Boyadz‐ of specialists in Folklore evaluates hiev, for organizing the Festival for the ensembles. Best groups receive traditions and artistic crafts. The the prize “Representative ensemble Festival has become an important of CIOFF® Bulgaria” which gives The Eleventh National Meeting part of the national culture calendar them opportunity to participate in known as “Seminar of the choreogra‐ and National Section CIOFF® Bul‐ festivals of CIOFF® all over the phers in Bulgaria” took place in ve‐ garia is preparing its candidacy for world. With the completion of the liko Tarnovo on the 19th‐20th of Feb‐ statute of CIOFF® Festival. final round of the National Review 57 ruary 2011. Among those present Every 4 years NS CIOFF® Bulgaria groups were chosen as Representa‐ were more than 100 notable chore‐ organizes National Review of the tive ensembles of NS CIOFF® Bul‐ ographers, cultural figures and art Folklore ensembles in Bulgaria. This garia. specialists from the whole country. year finished the third edition, which Stiliana Yorgova, The choreographer – Rumyan Zanev was held in two tours, in 10 cities in CIOFF® Bulgaria – leader of Kapanski Ensemble , re‐ the country. Implementation of the Review as a long lasting tradition of FOCUS ON SECTORS CIOFF® SOUTH EUROPEAN AND AFRICAN SECTOR

Election of a new board took place The participants in the event had the during the meeting. Emil Pavlov be‐ opportunity to enjoy an interesting came President of the Sector , Anna culture program presented by Pro‐ Maria Boileau, Secretary and Rafael fessional ensemble Dobrudja and Maldonado, Treasurer. Dance Formation “Contrast. The Various issues were discussed. guests had the chance to visit a very Information from the Council famous spot near Varna – Aladja meeting, connected to very Monastery where they witnessed a important issues of the CIOFF® life, unique sound and light show repre‐ was delivered to the participants by senting Bulgarian history. The Spring Meeting of South Europe the past President Rafael Stiliana Yorgova, and Africa Sector took place be‐ Maldonado. One of the main topics CIOFF® Bulgaria tween 19th and 22nd of May in Varna, was the upcoming Folkloriada and Bulgaria . The event was organized the willingness of groups from the by NS CIOFF® Bulgaria and Munici‐ Sector to take part in this huge folk‐ pality of Varna. lore event. CIOFF® ANNOUNCEMENT CIOFF® ON TWITTER AND WIKIPEDIA

CIOFF® is now on Twitter as CIOFF_NGO. Please follow us for all the latest CIOFF® news from around the World. CIOFF® is now also on Wikipedia on English and German pages. Entre Nous Page 11 FOCUS ON CIOFF® NEW MEMBERS CIOFF® IRELAND ‐ NEW BEGINNING The new CIOFF® Irish Tradition. Ireland National Section is based around the organi‐ sation called Cla‐ sac. Clasaċ is a new centre for the pro‐ motion of Irish music, song, dance, drama and the Irish language, just “For CIOFF® Ireland it was great to The new CIOFF® Ireland was ac‐ minutes from Dublin’s city centre in get the opportunity to meet repre‐ cepted as a new member at the Clontarf. It is a Regional Resource sentatives from the other countries CIOFF® General Assembly in Tahiti. Centre of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éire‐ and find that we all have the same ann, a movement promoting tradi‐ problems and difficulties , but that tional Irish music and culture around we also all have a positive outlook the world. and are working for the good of Since becoming the new member of CIOFF® and for the Cultural Tradi‐ CIOFF®, CIOFF® Ireland National Sec‐ tions of our own countries.” tion successfully organized and held Jim McAllister, the spring meeting of the North CIOFF® Ireland European Sector, when all the meet‐ ing were held at Clasac, the Heart of FOCUS ON CIOFF® WORLD FOLKLORIADA 2012 4th CIOFF® WORLD FOLKLORIADA 2012 1st ‐14th October, City of Anseong, Republic of Korea FOCUS ON CIOFF® FUTURE EVENTS 41st CIOFF® WORLD CONGRESS, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil 12th‐19th November 2011

CIOFF® Tahiti passing the CIOFF® Congress Flag to CIOFF® Brazil

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