49th International Festival of Highland Folklore in Zakopane
17-25 August 2017
The Program:
Thursday 17 August
16.00 The opening of the outdoor photographic exhibition, The Passion of Folklore.
Krupówki street (water pond area)
17.00 Announcement of the results of the 46th Tadeusz Staich national literary contest for poems on mountain themes. Cinema, Orkana street (entrance at the back of the Sokół cinema)
Friday 18 August
09.30 Parade of horse drawn carriages through the streets of Zakopane. Beginning at the Great Krokiew, named after S. Marusarz
11.00 Podhale Carriage Championships, Coachman of the Year Competition and Singers Contest (Śpiew Pytacki). Upper Rówień Krupowa
16.30 Opening of the outdoor photographic exhibition, Child in Traditional Culture,
Festival village
17.00 Folklore workshops: In the Circle of Folk Dances of Europe: Robbers Dance, Mazurek, Horo. outdoor tent, festival village
20.00 Concert: On the Folk Tune: performing: S.H.A. Susanna Jara, Hanka Wójciak and the Tatra Climatic Orchestra and guests- Turnioki and Basia Giewont
Saturday 19 August
09.00 Meeting with Dr. Joanna Dziadowiec, author of the book Festum Folkloricum.
Performativity of folklore in contemporary Folklore. The thing about intercultural folk festivals. Biały Potok pension,Droga do Białego street, 7
09.30 International Scientific Conference: Child in Traditional Culture. Biały Potok pension, Droga do Białego street, 7
14.00 Concert: Little Highlanders. Presentation of 7th Tatra Review of Children’s Regional Ensembles for the award of Golden Kierpce. Open-air stage, festival village
17.00 Press Conference. Biały Potok, Droga do Białego street, 7
17.00 Dancing Zakopane. A meeting of the festival groups with the inhabitants on the streets of Zakopane, through the whole town
17.30Singing Zakopane. All together singing of highlanders songs with the audience. Festival village
17.30 Wedding Procession. Parade from Krupówki street (water pond area) to the festival village
18.00 Traditional Highlander Wedding Ceremony performed by the group Klimka Bachledy from Zakopane, host of the 49th MFFZG festival – Open-air stage, festival village
19.00 Outdoor concert: Presentation of the festival groups – festival village
20.30Concert: On the Carpathian Bow. Guiding theme, Heligonki, Harmonicas, Guzikówki. Giewont cinema, 4 Kościuszki street
Sunday 20 August
08.00 Morning concert with bonfires in the meadow (intersection of Bogdańskiego and Strążyska streets)
10.30 Holy Mass- Church of the Holy Cross, Zamoyskiego street
11.30 Street parade of Zakopane – Zamoyskiego and Krupówki streets
14.00 Shepherds dogs from Podhale show- Upper Rówień Krupowa
18.00 The Inauguration Concert – festival tent (entrance by ticket)
21.00 Dancing party – outdoor tent, festival village
Monday 21 August
10.00 Traditional children’s fun. Animation for children-outdoor tent, festival village
11.00 Workshop of paper cutouts of Łowicz style and folk toys for children. outdoor tent, festival village
12.00 The Władysław Trebunia-Tutki International Competition of Folk Bands, Instrumentalists and Singers. outdoor stage, festival village
15.00 Kazakhstan National Day- festival village
17.00 Competitive concerts: PORTUGAL, FRANCE, HUNGARY, BULGARIA, festival tent
20.30 Competitive concerts: ROMAINA, USA-WANTA, festival tent
Non-competition concerts: SLOVAKIA, MACEDONIA, festival tent
21.00 Dancing party – outdoor tent, festival village
Tuesday 22 August
10.00 Haymaking. Animation for children - outdoor tent, festival village
11.00 Workshop of Artistic Weaving – outdoor tent, festival village
12.00 The Władysław Trebunia-Tutki International Competition of Folk Bands, Instrumentalists and Singers – outdoor stage, festival village
15.00 France National Day – festival village
17.00 Competitive concerts: SlOVAKIA, POLAND- ŚWARNI ŁOJCE, SERBIA, RUSSIA –YAKUTIA, festival tent
20.30 Competitive concerts: POLAND- GIEWONT, TAIWAN, festival tent
Non-competition concerts: HUNGARY, UKRAINE, festival tent
21.00 Dancing party – outdoor tent, festival village
Wednesday 23 August
10.00 Traditions of Construction. Animation for children. outdoor tent, festival village
11.00 Workshop of painting on glass for children. outdoor tent, festival village
12.00 The Władysław Trebunia-Tutki International Competition of Folk Bands
Instrumentalists and Singers – outdoor stage, festival village
15.00 Serbia National Day – festival village
17.00 Competitive concerts: MACEDONIA, POLAND- JAKUBKOWIANIE, KAZAKHSTAN, TURKEY festival tent
20.30 Competitive concerts: UKRAINE, POLAND –MAGÓRZANIE, festival tent
Non-competition concerts: Project Nowej wiesny przseł cas Group 9SIYŁ and BULGARIA - festival tent
21.00 Dancing party – outdoor tent, festival village
Thursday 24 August
10.00 Sounds won with the fingers of one hand. Animation for children. outdoor tent, festival village
10.00 The meeting of the festival jury with participants of the 49th International Festival of Highland folklore – Zakopane Town Hall, conference room, 13 Kościuszki street
11.00 Workshop of embroidery for children- outdoor tent, festival village
12.00 Results and prize winners concert for folk bands, instrumentalists and singers – outdoor stage, festival village
14.00 Polish Highlanders’ Day – outdoor stage, festival village
17.00 Non-competition concerts: PORTUGAL, USA- WANTA, RUSSIA –YAKUTIA, RUMANIA festival tent
20.30 Non-competition concerts: The groups, Grojcowianie, Zielony Jawor and Zornica will perform the show: Cłopcy pośli na zbój and SERBIA, KAZAKHSTAN, TURKEY, festival tent
21.00 Dancing party – outdoor tent, festival village
Friday 25 August
10.00 Tastes of Podhale- We Bake Potatoes. Animation for children – outdoor tent, festival village
11.00 Workshop of pottery for children – outdoor tent, festival village
11.00 Press conference. Zakopane Town Hall, conference room, 13 Kościuszki street
12.00 Head-dress of the participants of the International Festival of Highland Folklore (2005-2016) In the photograph by Jerzy Z. Kosiuczenko. Zakopane Town Hall, conference room, 13 Kościuszki street
13.30 Prayer for world peace. Our Lady of Fatima Sanctuary in Krzeptówki
17.00 Announcement of results and award ceremony and final concert: Highlanders World – festival tent (entrance by ticket)
Accompanying events
1-30 August post-competition outdoor exhibition of children’s festival posters. Town park , named after Marshal Józef Piłsudski
17-30 August Post-competition exhibition of photographs: Folklore Element 2016 – Krupówki street (water pond area)
17-25 August Photographic competition, The Passion of Folklore.
18-25 August. Festival village
10.00-18.00 Fair of Folk Arts and Crafts
20.00 Bonfire gathering
Outdoor photographic exhibition, Child in Traditional Culture
Open Days for Workshops of Zakopane Artists, Galleries and Museums (details in the festival guide)
