The Dobrudzha's Folklor Festival - for 1st time in Catalunya, Spain

"It is nicely, mother, it does me good, father, in Dobrudzha to go through it" 

It was the motto of the first Dobrudzha's community of the Bulgarians living in Spain Festival hold on September 29, 2018 in Lerida, Catalonia Province, Spain.

On a special stage in the Serrallarga town park in Lerida appeared over 450 individual performers and folklore groups and formations with performances from the Bulgarian Dobrudzha region. The day before the meeting - on September 28, participants took part in a holiday gala on the occasion of the local Saint Miguel feast. Bulgarian people and dancers filled the streets of San Francesc square in front of the local cathedral  - Catedrala Nueva). The "Bulgarian" event coincided with the city's celebration and was  included in the cultural program of the celebrations.

Special guests were the three Dobrudzha' region Mayors - of the Municipalities of Dobrich, Silistra and Devnya - Mr Yordan Yordanov, Dr. Julian Naydenov and Mr Svilen Khitov. The  Mayors attended the official meetings with their colleagues from the towns of Lerida and Fraga. 
Among the participants in the Festival were the dancers from Dobrudzha Ensemble of the Municipality of Silistra with their chief artistic director Dimitar Dzhamazabov. Among the special feast guests were the musicians from the "Izvor" Orchestra of Dobrich, headed by Petar Gochev, famous Dobrudzha acordionist. The "Izvor" Orchestra played for the good mood of the Festival participants and the guests.

The Association Balkan Rhythms - Tempo and Mrs Miglena Krivcheva were the leading organizers of the event with the Bulgarian community in the cities of Lerida, Fragga and Alcarras, Spain.  
In 2019 in Lerida will be orgazanized the Second Dobrudzha's Festival.  

Dobrudzha Ensemble with their chief artistic director Dimitar Dzhamazabov (right) and the Mayor of Silistra - Mr Yulian Naydenov (center).

The Mayor of Silistra - Mr Yulian Naydenov and Mrs Miglena Krivcheva - organizer of the Festival

"Drustar" Ensemble presentation at 8th Folklore Dance Festival - town of Balchik (Bulgaria)  

Choreographer and supervisor: Dimitar Djambazov

II place in the category "Children dance ensembles" 

"Drustar" Folklore dance club  

Supervisors: Ms Svetlana Silyanova and Mr Nikolay Karakolev 

Pictures from Festival '2018 

The "Velikov" Music and instrumental school participated in the International Folklore Festival "Bosilegrad Singing and Dancing"

During the 27 of July to 2 August, 2018 the town of Bosilegrad (Republic of Serbia, Kraishte region) becomes a Balkan folklore center. 

The reason is the 10th anniversary edition of the International Folklore Festival "Bosilegrad Singing and Dancing". The Festival has be attended nearly 30 folklore groups and ensembles from Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia. The "Velikov" Music and instrumental school musicians will participate in Festival this year. There is no edition of the festival without the most hearty participants - the dance groups at the Bosilegrad Culture Center and the Youth Society Mladost - both civic associations of the Bulgarian national minority. 

The festival is held thanks to the financial support of the Municipality of Bosilegrad, supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia and the National Council of the Bulgarians in Serbia.

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Photos from the International Folklore Festival "Bosilegrad Singing and Dancing" '2018: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WhkdpRph4z1cBEnJ7. 

The Chitalishte "Drustar-2012" at the 2018 SIlistra Municipal Spring Festival

An amazing spectacle was presented by the dancers, singers and musicians of the "Drustar-2012" Chitalishte on the stage of the 2018 Silistra Municipal Spring Festival on April 20, 2018.

Enjoyment for the senses and satisfaction with the work done so far - this is the balance of what has been seen. the highest rating we put on the work of Mr Dimitar Djambazov, Mrs Boryana Kyoseva, Mr Plamen Slavov, Mrs Nikolinka Filipova, Mr Veliko Velikov, Ms Eli Ivanova - the choreografers and supervisors of the Chitalishte' groups and formations participating in this year's Festival. 

More photos and videos.