Folklore is the strong connection of each generation with the past, with the soul and worldviews of our ancestors. Music, dances and songs are natural language through which all the nations for thousands of years communicate, share and intertwine the layers of cultural traditions. Folklore forums of the European Association of Folklore Festivals - EAFF are the places where we can enjoy the uniqueness and beauty of a part of the World Cultural Heritage. In 2017, 10 festivals, championships and world cups of folklore will gather together folklore traditional wealth of tens countries of Europe and the world on Bulgarian stages. May: Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) XXI Stara Planina Fest “Balkan Folk 2017” - 11 - 21 May 2017 VIII Bulgarian National Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk 2017" – 11 – 21 May 2017 World Cup of Folklore - Veliko Tarnovo 2017 - 11 - 21 May 2017 June-July: Hisarya (Bulgaria) VI Balkan Championship of Folklore “Jiva Voda - Euro Folk 2017” - 8 - 12 June 2017 World Cup of Folklore - Hissarуa 2017 - 8 - 12 June 2017 Kiten (Bulgaria) XIII International Folklore Festival "Euro Folk - Black Sea 2017" - 21 - 26 June 2017 Nessebar, Sunny beach, Sv. Vlas and Pomorie (Bulgaria) IX European Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk 2017" - 29 June - 9 July 2017 Sozopol (Bulgaria) XII International Youth Festival of Arts "MUZITE" (THE MUSES) - 5 - 15 July 2017 August - September: Nessebar, Sunny beach, Burgas, Obzor, Sv. Vlas (Bulgaria) VII World Championship of Folklore "World Folk 2017" - 17 - 27 August 2017 Kiten (Bulgaria) XIV "Black Sea Fest - Euro Folk 2017" - 30 August - 4 September 2017 For more information you can contact us on office@eaff.eu