XIII Folklore Festival

„Rila ni gleda” (“Rila is watching us”)

22 – 23 July 2023 Dupnitsa, Bulgaria.

Festival Statute

 Objective:

“Keep and populate the authentic Bulgarian dance folklore and stimulate its developing nowadays”

 Organizer of the festival:

Dupnitsa community

The festival will be held with the patronage of the Dupnitsas’ mayor – eng. Metodi Chimev.

Dear Folklore Friends,

We are happy to invite you to the 13th Folklore Festival ,,Rila ni gleda”, which will take place from the 22th to 24th July 2023 in Dupnitsa, Bulgaria.

You are welcome to show us the beauty of your folklore, as well as the interest and style, with which you study the Bulgarian folklore dances and songs.

We will applaud and admire your performances and you will become speechless facing the majesty of The Rila Mountain. We have organized a hike to the most attractive natural sight in the local area – The Seven Rila Lakes.

Fees:

  • 06 – 15. 06. 2020 – 70 €

(Breakfast, lunch, dinner, accommodation)

  • 06 – 16. 06. 2020 – 90 €

(Breakfast, lunch, dinner, accommodation)

  • 06 – 17. 06. 2020 – 110 €

(Breakfast, lunch, dinner, accommodation)

 

A leader of a group of 25 dancers will be accommodated free.

A deposit  of 1000 euros has to be paid up to 30th of April,2020

Account:

IBAN BG69RZBB91551010280699

Holder: Association “Rila ni gleda” 

Chairwoman: Diliana Tosheva Dikanska

Address: Dupnitsa Tyutyuneva dolina str.  Block7

BIC RZBBBGSF

Bulstat: 205546650

 

Preliminary program:

Day 1 – 22.07.2023 (Friday)

  • Check in a hotel****

(After 2 p.m.)

  • Dinner

Day 2 – 23. 07. 2023 (Saturday)

  • Breakfast in the hotel
  • 1000 h – opening of the festival in Park Rila, Dupnitsa
  • 1030 h – Beginning of the Morning Competition Program
  • Dancing groups and ensembles

Age group 1 – up to 14 years old

(Max 2 performances of max 15 minutes)

  • Dancing groups and ensembles, Vocal groups and Soloists

Age group 2 – from 14 to 18 years old

(Max 2 performances of max 15 minutes)

  • 1300 h – Lunch
  • 1330 h – Afternoon Competition Program
  • Dancing groups and ensembles, Vocal groups and Soloists

Age group 3 – over 18 years old

(Max 2 performances of max 15 minutes)

  • Groups studying Bulgarian round dances
  • Authentic round dances

(Max 2 performances of max 15 minutes)

  • Processed round dances

(Max 2 performances of max 15 minutes)

  • Dances

(Max 2 performances of max 15 minutes)

!It is desirable for the foreign groups to perform their national folklore and a Bulgarian folklore dance. In case the second is not possible – 2 native performances.

  • 1830 h – recital of the Folklore singer Guna Ivanova
  • 1900 h – Gala concert of the awarded
  • 2300 h – Dinner

Day 3 – 24 07. 2023 (Sunday)

  • Breakfast in the hotel
  • A hike to The Seven Rila Lakes

Lunch (packed food)

  • Dinner in the hotel

Day 4 – 25. 07. 2023 (Monday)

  • Breakfast in the hotel
  • Check out up to 1200 h

The people who organize the event keep their right to make changes in the working process!

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