I.G.F. Folk Caravan

Always close through folklore

I.G.F. through its chairman proposes the organization of a European Folk Caravan. The purpose of this event is to promote the knowledge of European folklore, to raise awareness for the promotion of folk values. This type of event is organized for the first time in the world through the collaboration and common effort of the National Folk Federations in Romania, Italy, France and Spain.

The event is addressed to folk music singers.

Participants: Two adult folk singers (preferably one male and one female) can take part in this event, irrespective of age, to be recommended by the Folk Federation of the respective country. The two singers can be accompanied by the Chairman of their Federation.

The songs ( a maximum of four for every singer) shall be presented live and the orchestral accompaniament shall be played on CD.

Traditional costumes are mandatory.

The Caravan shall take place between 14 – 28 June, according to the following schedule:

June 14^th – arrival in Bistriţa –România
June 15^th – the first festival day in Colibiţa
June 16^th – the second festival day in Colibiţa and award ceremony
June 17^th – tour of Bistrita and the Dracula Castle
June 18^th – Departure to Italy with overnight in Austria
June 19^th – arrival in Italy
June 20^th – artistic program in Italy + diplomas
June 21^st – Program in Italy
June 22^nd – departure to and arrival in France
June 23^rd – Show in France
June 24^th – program in France + diplomas
June 25^th – departure to Spain, overnight stop
June 26^th – Arrival in Qurence
June 27^th – program in Spain
June 28^th – programe in Spain – diplomas and closure ceremony
June 29^th – departure of all delegacies

The organizers will provide accommodation, meals and transport on the route. Each delegation will provide transportation to the Caravan festival and return home. The return bus will be departing on the same route so that some delegates will be able to return home on the way back.
Caravan Festival entries are based on the attached form, to be sent and arrive in Bistrita until March 1, 2013.
Taking into account that in this first edition places are limited, federations that send all information as soon as possible shall have priority. Do not forget to send your registration form together with the CD containing the songs to be played in the Festival.

I.G.F. Folk Caravan

Registration form

Federation…………………………………………………………………..
Participants’ names, age, sex, profession

3. Short presentation of songs

a) subject

b) folk area

c) other

4. Short presentation of the traditional costume the singer will wear:

a) pieces

b) folk area

5. Date of arrival in Bistrita and means of transport ( airplane, train, car, bus)

6. Means of return ( from Spain on the route back or from România)

7. The form will be accompanied by the CD.

To the organizing Federations

Liabilities :

– Provide accommodation and meals during the time they host the event
– Perform the scenario of an extensive show that can host other local groups.
– Perform an extensive publicity of all events and invite officials (mayors, parliamentarians, etc.)
– Prepare and deliver the official diplomas and awards for all participants.
– Provide approximately 600 liters of diesel oil for the bus carrying artists.