IV International Veterans Folk festival “Ohrid Sunset” (14 - 17 june 2012)

Date 14 - 17 June 2012
Location Ohrid and Struga, Macedonia
Director Zoran Strezovski
Application Deadline 1 March 2012
Application Form

With pleasure we INVITE you to participate on IV International Veterans Folk festival “Ohrid Sunset” which will be held from  14 - 17 june 2012

The intention of our invitation is to invite you to celebrate together in Ohrid (city of St. Kliment and St.Naum – best students of St.Cyril & Methodius).  The Festival light motive is to present the cultural tradition of different countries and regions, and to provide an opportunity for the members of groups to get together, to establish friendships and culture presentation trough dance and music.

Festivals will be held on wonderful coast on Ohrid Lake, cities Ohrid and Struga. Those two cities as a top truistic destinations, with reach cultural and historic heritage.

More information on web site for Ohrid  www.ohridinfo.mk and Struga www.struga.org.mk .

Festival program will be held on the main square in Ohrid.

Program:

14.06. Thursday
     12.00. Arrivalin Ohrid after 12.00, hotel accommodation, free activities
     18.00. Ensembles parade (old town)
     20.00. Official opening of the festival on the main square in Ohrid
15.06.  Friday
    09.00 -11.00 Breakfast,
    11.00 -17.00  Ohrid sightseeing – visiting cultural monuments (Samoil fortress, Antique theatre, Plaosnik, St. Kaneo church …)
    20.00. Second festival evening 
16.06  Saturday  
    11.00 Cruising with boat on Ohrid Lake and visit most famous tourist resort  St.Naum-culture  place, (price 6 euros per person) or cruising by bout ,
    21.00.Social events and exchange presents
17.06. Sunday– breakfast and departure of the participants

Participating conditions are:

- The number of participants are limited (only 3 folk groups from each country),
- Each group should consist of most 35-40 members including dancers, managers and musicians - Age of the participants are not limited,
- Ensemble should have prepared at least 2 folk dances, 10-15 minutes each with orchestra or CD,
- To bring a flag of the country,
- Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure,

Participation fee:

Participation fee is 65 euro per person.
 
It covers organizational costs (light and sound equipment, stage…),
accommodation in 3*** hotels which are located on the coast of Ohrid Lake, in 1/2, 1/3 or 1/4 bedrooms,
3 nights with 3 meals per day (Full Board).

Festival organizers provide:

-  for 25 dancers/participants – one gratis,
- rewards for the winners of the festival in value of 300 euro (during the festival program audience will vote on vote papers for the best performance on the festival),
- souvenir for each participants,
- tourist guides for sightseeing of the town,
- reception in city hall,
- advertising of the festival (press conference, radio and tv channels, posters, brochures and flayers).

 

INSURANCE:
Personal responsibility and health insurance are within the other obligations of the groups. First Aid and Medical Hospital will be available, medical services must be covered by the group.

On your request,  You can continue your stay in Ohrid. Price will be 25 Euro per day per person FB – price is special for the participants in festivals that we can provide.

Organizers keep the right to change program of the festival. After Groups arrived in Hotel will be given detailed program of the festival and each group will have guide during festival.

After the festival finish organizers will send you DVD from the festival program for each group and photos.

Confirmation should be send till 30 March 2012 sending participation form.

Any group should be paid advans of 10% of total sum for garantie and 300 euros for raservation on account of organizers until 01 March 2012. The rest of money should be paid after the group arrived in hotel in Ohrid.  In case of cancellation, avans will be not refund.

All information about invoice will be supply after your confirmation for participations.

Organization Council:
Jovanka Simonoska
Aneta Stefanoska,
Anica Ivanoska