SIRIRI FLOR DE ATALAIA GROUP, BRASIL
The Flor de Atalaia Group is from the city of Cuiabá, state of Mato Grosso in the central region of Brazil, and was founded on November 14, 2013. The Group has an average of 60 members in total, including dancers, musicians and support staff, is also nationally titled and recognized as a point of culture by the Brazilian Ministry of Culture. As a representative of Brazil and the federal state of Mato Grosso the group "Flor de Atalaia" participated in many international festivals.
The group in its repertoire dances and sings the traditions of the Brazilian Center West with the Siriri Dance: Danced by pairs of men and women, wearing extremely colorful and cheerful clothes with strong steps and a lot of energy, danced in circles and rows. It also has in its repertoire some dances from other Brazilian regions, from the North of the country with the carimbó, the legend of the boto and the lundu marajoara which is a sensual dance that portrays indigenous and Afro-descendant origins and has sensual movements between men and women and is considered the "dance of love". Representing the Southeast of the country, the Group brings SAMBA and Brazilian carnival.
SUNGSHIN SSUM DANCE, SOUTH KOREA
SSUM DANCE is a dance troupe of Sungshin Women’s University in Seoul. The troupe consist of university students majoring a dance in the university since 2010. The director and the professor is Prof. Sung Jaehyung, a professor of department of dance art, at College of convergence culture and arts, Sungshin University. As "the Leader of the Renaissance of Korean Dance", has focused on working to analyze the language of Korean dances from which important points and nonverbal messages have been abstracted. The Group participated in many international festivals; China, Turkey, Bulgaria, Portugal, Italy and France. Their main dance programs are Taepyungmu, Drum Dance, Janggu Dance and Fan dance. They also have a Mask dance.
COLOMBIA FOLKLORE CULTURAL FOUNDATION, COLOMBIA
Colombia Folklore Cultural Foundation is an artistic and cultural non-profit organization that disseminates the Colombian folklore nationally and internationally, through music and dance. It has a group of professional artists in multiplicity of knowledge, for promote the cultural roots as a form educational, creative and innovative. As an organization for social transformation, it focuses on rescuing the values and traditions, strengthening our folk and cultural identity; and development of educational programs that promote human development through art, and also social development. Their program includes the interpretation of different musical rhythms of Colombia, welcoming the country's regions: the Caribbean coast, Pacific coast and Andean region.
FOLKLORIC GROUP OF LAVRADEIRAS DA MEADELA, MEADELA, PORTUGAL
Founded in 1934 in Meadela, near the city of Viana do Castelo, the Folkloric Group of Lavradeiras da Meadela is considered one of the most representative of its region. It keeps alive the traditions inherited from its ancestors as well their rich costumes, dances, songs, traditional music and scenic repositions related to agrarian labors. As a traditional folk group they obtained numerous distinctions in international festivals, specially related to traditional handmade costumes and dances. Their musicians play traditional instruments as “cavaquinho” (small guitar like ukulele), triangle and accordion. For the quality of the services provided in promoting the region within and across borders, it was awarded the Silver Medal of Merit from the Municipality of Viana do Castelo, and in 1995, it was declared a Public Utility Institution by the Portuguese Government.
HUNGARIAN CULTURAL AND ART SOCIETY "TAMAŠI ARON", SERBIA
The youth folklore group for nurturing the traditions of the Hungarian cultural and artistic society "Tamaši Aron" from Vojlovica - Pancevo has existed since 2017. Its members started dancing as children, and throughout all these years they have been connected by friendship and love for tradition and folk customs. Last year, they were joined by a group of young people from Skorenovac, members of the "Salmasal" Cultural Society, in order to jointly represent the culture and folklore of the Sekelj-Hungarians of Bukovina, who live in the lower Danube area.
SERBIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION “OPLENAC”, CANADA
Serbian folk dancing has been a major activity in Serbian Cultural Association “Oplenac” since its inception as a non-profit organization in May 1987. All proceeds from the events organized by SCA Oplenac go to the preservation and presentation of Serbian culture and tradition in North America. Our association consists of folklore for all ages, Orchestra, Children's Orchestra, Music School, Tamburitza Orchestra, Serbian Language School, and Adult Choir.
THE TOWN SOCIETY OF CULTURE AND ART “LAZA NANČIĆ“, SERBIA
The town society of culture and art "Laza Nančić" was founded in 1919 and throughout its long history it has changed its name several times, but always with the same goal, to preserve an extremely rich folk tradition. Since its founding, more than 10,000 members of all ages were participated in its activities. Today, the society has about 200 members distributed in three sections dancing, singing and orchestra. It was placed among the ten best ensembles in Serbia and has won numerous awards and recognitions.
FOLKLORE CULTURAL SOCIETY OF MIRAZ GUGULANA, ROMANIA
Miraz Gugulana Folklore Society was founded in 2013 and deals with the preservation of traditions, games and songs from the Banatul Montana folklore hearth.
With more than 100 members, the society contributes to the enrichment of Banat's cultural heritage as an element of local identity and brings customs and traditions to the stage, as a link between the traditional and the modern world.
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