Ohrid (Охрид)
Children's International Folkore Festival "MACEDONIAN DANCE"
International Folklore Festival "MACEDONIAN SUN''
Date: 12 - 16 August 2015
Location: Ohrid, Macedonia
Director: Milenko Andreski
www.ohrigjanka.mk
Application Deadline: 30 May 2015
The Cultural Art Association “OHRIGJANKA" from Ohrid is the organizer of The International Folklore Festival " Macedonian Sun'' which will be held in Ohrid-Macedonia, in collaboration with the Center of Culture " Grigor Parlichev"- Ohrid. www.ohrigjanka.mk
PURPOSE OF THE FESTIVAL:
The main purpose of the festival is bringing different cultures closer, through dances, music and interesting national costumes. The main idea of the organizers is to bring in Ohrid and to the festival, a variety of folk dances and national art groups from all around the world, so that the participants will have a possibility to meet new people, make new friendship relationships and also see the beauties of our town Ohrid and the Ohrid lake, which are under the protection of UNESCO. The idea of the festival is to develop new forms of communication in the international dialogue and international cooperation in the future.
Ohrid – City of Light… A treasure - among mountains
OHRID, an immortal town, on the mythical Balkan, a- magical hill of Macedonia whose primordial pulsation - links ancient and modern times forever, because:
Ohrid has been a living town for two thousand and four hundred years, the legitimate descendant of the shining Lychida, a town whose achievements were woven into the tapestry of a powerful ancient civilization. The town of Ohrid is indeed the cultural history of the Republic of Macedonia in miniature.
This city has a history of continuous human community life of 7000 years and is one of the oldest cities in the world, together with Jerusalem, Rome and Istanbul today. Ohrid is located at an attitude of 695 meters and and is the biggest city on the shore of Lake Ohrid.
In this old city you can find places, objects and churches dating back from prehistory, antiquity, early Christianity, Middle Ages, Islam…etc. Ohrid is the seat of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, (there are 365 churches in Ohrid and its region, one church for each day) a religious institution that was among the first who brought Christianity to Europe.
Even though, throughout the centuries Ohrid was enslaved, destroyed by human hand and natural disasters, it becomes one of the most beautiful cities in Macedonia and Europe.
As an Episcopal center in ancient times, and likewise through the widely renowned Ohrid archbishopric, the town has likewise through the centuries represented the entire ecclesiastical history of Macedonia.
It bears the name “The Balkan Jerusalem”.
Trough the activity of St. Clement of Ohrid, at the end of 9th and the beginning of the 10th century the first pan – Slavonic university in Europe was situated here. Ohrid was the most important official capital of the first mediaeval Macedonian state, of Samuel’s empire.
Today Ohrid is a cultural, spiritual and tourist center of Republic of Macedonia. It has about 45,000 inhabitants. The Old part of the city represents the history of Ohrid and the new part of the city represents the modern era, fulfilled with exiting night life and sandy beaches. And finally, as the crowning glory of its values, Ohrid and the Lake of Ohrid were declared a cultural and natural heritage site under protection of UNESCO since 1980!”
Nowadays, Ohrid is a cultural, spiritual and tourist centre. During this period there are a lot of tourists from Holland, Finland, Poland, Sweden, Germany, Serbia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Turkey …Due to exceptional beauty and culture heritage Ohrid Lake and Ohrid city is protected by UNECO. OhridLake is located in the extreme southwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia. This lake is one of the oldest tectonic lakes on the planet (it is about 3 million years old), along with The Baikal Lake in Russia, Tanganyika and Malawi in Africa and Titicaca in South America. It is one of those rare preserved ancient lakes in Europe.
OhridLake is one of the largest and most important natural heritages in the world. The unique and endemic flora and fauna with many relic living forms make the lake rare but real natural “museum of living fossils”. There are a lot of hotels, apartments, a lot of traditional restaurants and café, shops, entertainment. Ohrid&Struga during the summer period lives 24 hours. Ohrid lake coast is 35km with beautifully sands beach, tourist attractions and entertainment. Temperature of the water in the lake is 25C degree and it is suitable for
However, Ohrid is the only place in the world where 2 recognized saints actually lived in the same time - St. Clement of Ohrid (840-916) and St.Naum of Ohrid (830-910), putting an extremely strong stamp of their existence.
These 2 exceptional persons, the best students of Cyril and Methodius, were in fact the most educated persons in the world in their time. Among other achievements, they will always be remembered as establishers of the first University in Europe (893), located in OhridOldTown, long before the University in Bologna (1088)! Besides that, St. Clement and St.Naum of Ohrid were founders of the Cyrillic Alphabet. As a result of their creativity and incredible work, today more then 200 million people still use this alphabet, mostly in Southeast and Eastern Europe.
Ancient ruins, beautiful amphitheatre, 3 citadel walls, St.Sofia Cathedral, St.Jovan Kaneo church, St.Naum monaster (one of the most beautiful monasteries in Macedonia and an important pilgrimage place. Breathtaking setting on a plateau over OhridLake and Galicica mountain towering from behind. It was founded in the 910 by St.Naum, but the present-day church was built in the 16th c. Of the original church just the side chapel with the grave of St.Naum still stands), gallery of exclusive icons, museums, workshops for hand-made paper, woodcarving and famous Ohrid pearls, are among hundreds sites for tourists worth to visit. More information on www.ohridinfo.mk www.ohrid.com.mk
Conditions of the festival:
- Folklore groups from all over the world
- The number of the participants is not limited.
- No age limits.
- Free parking during the festival time.
- Provided practical gifts and Diploma for participation in the festival.
- Organization of the performances of the participants and the defile.
Participation fee:
Participation in the festival: 87 Euro, per person; ( 4 full-boards) and 83 Euros, per person (4 half- board) in a hotel at the very coast of the Ohrid Lake or at 4-5km from the center of the city.
Accommodation:
The accommodation is in rooms with 2, 3 and 4 beds, each with its own bathroom.
Hotel “KOCAREV” at 4 km from the city center
Hotel “BETON” at 5 km from the city center
Hotel “AMBASSADOR” at 5 кm from city center
Hotel “MONTENEGRIN” in the center of the city:
OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTICIPANTS:
1. Each group must consist of dancers, musicians, group managers and administration.
2. To prepare a program with duration from 15 to 20 minutes.
3. To bring with them a flag of the country they represent.
4. Each group should bring at least 12 to 15 small gift for exchange between the participating groups.
FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS PROVIDE:
- At every 25th participant there is 1 gratis, at 50- there are 2 gratis
- Free parking during the festival time.
- Provided appropriate gifts for the participants and diplomas for participation in the Festival
- Tourist quide with a liscence for the 2-nd, 3-hd and 4-th day, sightseeing of the city Ohrid, travelling to St. Naum by boat and also visiting Struga city and Vevchani.
-adverstising of the festival (press conference, radio, tv channels, posters and flyers)
- After the festival finishes, organizers will send you a DVD of the festival program for each group and photos.
INSURANCE:
Personal responsibility and health insurance are within the other obligations of the groups. First Aid and MedicalHospital will be available, medical services must be covered by the group.
ADVERTIZING OF THE FESTIVAL:
All festival events will be presented in the press, on radio channels, as well as on local television programs, on flyers and posters
PROGRAM PROPOSAL:
13.08.2015 Thursday
11.00 – 14.00 Arriving in Ohrid, hotel accommodation
14.00 – 16.00 Lunch in Hotel and free activities (at the beach at OhridLake)
19.00 - 21.00 Dinner in Hotel
21.00 – Free night
14.08.2015 Friday
08.00 – 09.00 Breakfast in the Hotel
10.00 – 13.00 Ohrid sightseeing – cultural and historical monument
( Samoil fortress, Antique theatre, Plaosnik, St. Caneo church…)
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch in the Hotel and free activities( swimming )
18.00 – 21.00 Festival evening ( defile – opening the festival)
21.00 – 22.00 Dinner in the Hotel
22.00 – 00.00 Free night
15.08.2015 Saturday
08.00 – 09.00 Breakfast in the Hotel
10.00 – 13.00 Struga sightseeing – visiting ciltural and historical monuments ( river Crn Drim, House of the brothers Miladinovci, St. Kalista church, Vevchani – Vevchanski water sources)
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch in the Hotel
18.00 – 21.00 Festival evening ( participants’ performances)
21.00 – 22.00 Diner in the Hotel
23.00 – 02.00 Disco party
16.08.2015 Sunday
08.00 – 09.00 Breakfast
10.00. – 16.00 Cruising with boat on Ohrid Lake and visit the Museum on water and the most famous tourist resort St. Naum – culture place, visiting the water sources of the Ohrid Lake, St. Naum monestry, little islands at the very place with restaurants, also swimming at the beach. ( the price for the cruising with boat is 7 euros per person – lunch package by the hotel).
18.00 – 20.00 Dinner in the Hotel
20.00 – 22.00 Gala night, closing the festival, certificate for the participants by the organizers, and at the very end of the festival participants can exchange gifts and contacts with each other.
17.08.2015 Monday
08.00 – 09.00 Breakfast in the Hotel
12.00 - Departure of the participants
A P L I C A T I O N F O R M
Please, for your participation, fill in form below:
BASIC INFORMATION
COUNTRY: *
TOWN: *
NAME OF THE GROUP: *
NAME OF THE LEADER: *
CONTACT ADDRESS: *
TELEPHONE:*
FAX: *
E-MAIL: *
WEBSITE: *
No OF PARTICIPANTS: *
MEAN OF TRANSPORT: *
*NECESSARY TO FILL !
Registration fee for your participation in the festival is 87 Euro, per participant.
You are supposed to send this Application along with 10% advance payment till 30th of May, 2015
Bn: Stopanska Banka A.D-Skopje -SWIFT-STOBMK2X
-IBAN: MK 07 2000019120300 42 Beneficiary : ”KUD”OHRIGJANKA” Street, Vinkovacka No. 23 A Ohrid - Macedonia. Director: Milenko Andreski, Mob: ++389/ 78 262 516 milenko_and@yahoo.com www.iffom.com iffom.ohrid@yahoo.com
After the festival is finished we’ll have an official dinner in a restaurant. Each group should be composed of 3 persons from the management of the group, so each group should bring from 12 to 15 small gifts, flyers (from the group), business cards etc. to exchange with the other groups i.e. participants who will be attending the festival. During the dinner the managers will be awarded with Diplomas for participation on the festival.
*(P.S. The program might be slightly changed)
Thank you for your participation on our festival !
Greetings from the Organizing Committee of the festival.
KUD”OHRIGJANKA”
The Cultural Art Society “OHRIGJANKA" from Ohrid is the organizer of TheInternational Folklore Festival "Alexander the Macedonian'' which will be held inOhrid- Macedonia, in collaboration with the Center of Culture " Grigor Parlichev"-Ohrid.
www.ohrigjanka.mk
VIDEOS: http://youtu.be/mvcGBnjZZ9o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVVJLl4I5ak
The main purpose of the festival is is to bring different cultures closer, throughdances, music and interesting national costumes. The main idea of the organizers isto bring in Ohrid and to the festival, a variety of folk dances and national art groupsfrom all around the world, so that the participants will have a possibility to meetnew people, make new friendship relationships and also see the beauties of ourtown Ohrid and the Ohrid lake, which are under of protection of UNESKO.
Children's International Folklore Festival
"MACEDONIAN DANCE" (25 - 29 june, 2013)
Date:
25 - 29 June 2013
Location:
Ohrid, Macedonia
Director:
Milenko Andreski
Application Deadline:
30 May 2013
The Cultural Art Society "OHRIGJANKA" from Ohrid is the organizer of the Children's International Folklore Festival "MACEDONIAN DANCE'', which will be held in the city of Ohrid, in cooperation with the Center of Culture "Grigor Prlicev"- Ohrid.
The festival is international and ensembles from all around the world can take part in it. The main purpose of the festival is to bring different cultures closer, through dances, music and interesting national costumes. The participants will have a possibility to meet new people, make new friendship relationships and also see the beauties of our town Ohrid and the Ohrid lake, which are under the protection of UNESKO.
The idea of the festival is to develop new forms of communication in the international dialogue and international cooperation in the future.
www.ohrid.com.mk www.ohrid.gov.mk