After a two-year hiatus, the Bukovina Encounters International Folklore Festival will be held again in Bonyhád, where Polish and Romanian groups will perform in addition to traditional Székely ensembles from the motherland and beyond the borders from August 5 to 7.
The folklore event was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus epidemic. 34 bands are coming to the current, 33rd meeting, Tibor Illés, the president of the National Association of Bukovina Székelys told MTI. He added: There will be no guests from Ukraine this time.
"It's a pleasure for everyone that foreigners take part in the event in good numbers, Szeklers come from three Serbian settlements - Hertelendyfalva, Székelykeve and Pancsova - and from Transylvania groups from Madéfalva, Déva, Csernakeresztúr and Marosludas come to the festival"
he added.
In addition to them, 23 Hungarian ensembles, as well as Flori de Bukovina from Sadova in Romania, Piatra Soimuli from Campulung Moldovanesc, the Jutrzenka dance ensemble from Boleslawiec in Poland, and the Dunawiec choir from Zbylutów will take part in the meeting.
At the opening on August 5, in the Vörösmarty Mihály Cultural Center, among others, the zither players from Székelykeve, the dancers of the Hajdina Cultural Association from Marosludas, the brass band from Madefalv will play, and the II. The winners of the Bertalanné Nyisztor Bukovinai Székely Folk Song Competition. On August 6, a street parade will be held, followed by a folklore show and dance party in the Kaszinókert with the participation of the groups coming to the festival. On the third day of the program, traditional ensembles will perform in settlements around Bonyhád.
The event, which brings together the traditionalists of ethnic groups originating from the multi-ethnic Bukovina in the 20th century, has been held every time since 1990 at several locations. This year, in addition to Bonyhád, a Polish and a Romanian settlement will host folklore programs.
MTI
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