PREŠOV REGIONfolklore, ensambles

and traditions

THE SLOVAK FOLK ENSEMBLES ON REGION PRESOV

ŠARIŠAN

since 1967city: Prešov60 young people70 appearances (one year/ at home and

abroad)MISSION: play a musical instrument,

sing and dance

ŠARIŠANČEKchildren's folklore ensemblesince 1986, Prešov60 childrens (age: 6-18 years old)one of the most favourite and popular

children's folklore ensembles in Slovakia

children with ensemble traveled many places abroad

Attractions: originality and uniqueness folklore performance 110 times abroad - 32 countries of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas

Šarisanček in Bulgaria

KAPUŠANČANchildren's folklore ensemblesince 1969, Kapušanyachievementscompetitions of children's folklore

ensembles and groupsFolk festivalsForeign tours10th Kapušanys folklore days will take

place 22.-23.6.2013 The amphitheater at a local park.

Šariš castle games (Šrišské hradné hry) first week of September folklore groups, hawkers, exhibition of traditional

folk ensembles, music bands

SpiŠ Folk Festival (spišské folklórne slávnosti) end of June Spišské Podhradie the aim: to introduce folk songs, dance, customs,

traditions, games, clothing

FESTIVALS

OTHER FOLKLORE ENSEMBLES

Karpaťanin, PrešovKapľička, TulčíkVranovčan, Vranov nad TopľouTopľan, GiraltovceDúbrava, PrešovRozmarija,PrešovVenček, Poprad

European Folk Crafts (európske Ľudové remeslo) the second weekend in July Kežmarok first and largest festival of its kind in Europe meeting artisans, fencers, lovers of music and culture

Cultural Festival of Rusyn-Ukrainians of Slovakia (Slávnosti kultúry Rusínov-Ukrajincov Slovenska) The third weekend in July Svidník performance Rusyns folkloric arts (music, song, poetry, dance and create expressions)

Spring - Morena

- máj

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

Summer - Lammas fires and bonfires

Autumn - silk-worm

- Saint Catherine´s Day

WINTER – Saint Lucia´s Day

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