50th International Festival of Highland Folklore in Zakopane
16-26 August 2018
The Programme:
- Thursday 16 August
12:00 The official opening ceremory of the “Czerwony Dwór
Signing a cooperation agreement between Podhale State College of Applied Sciences in Nowy Targ and Zakopane.
The opening of the exhibitions:
- “A Workshop and Artistry. The Violin-Making and other Passions of the Marduła’s family”.
- “The 50 Scarves for The Golden Jubilee. The Shawls from the Collection of Rafael Romero Cardenas from Spain.”
- ”50 Years of the Festival’s Ciupaga”.
- “The Festival Poster”
Czerwony Dwór, 27 Kasprusie street, Zakopane
15.30 The opening of the outdoor photographic exhibitions – festival village
- Jolanta Flach “ The Fleeting Moments of the Festival”,
- Szymon Bafia “ The Horses from Rocky Podhale” .
16:00 Presentation of the books:
- ”Kaleidoscopic World. From the History of Folk Art Fairs in Zakopane 1968-2017” by Jolanta Flach
- „Horses from Rocky Podhale” by Szymon Bafia
- Photo album „50 Years of the International Festival of Highland Folklore” arranged by Agnieszka Nowak Gąsienica, Joanna Staszak and Stanisław Berbeka
18.00 Concert: On the Folk Tune, “Dyć se Zokopane…” (entrance by ticket)
Performing:
- Krywań, Hanka Wójciak, Dikanda and Hanka Rybka,
- Zakopower and Atom String Quartet
- Friday 17 August
09.30 Parade of horse drawn carriages through the streets of Zakopane
11.00 Podhale carriage championships and singing contest, Coachman of the year, Śpiew Pytacki competition (singing). Upper Rówień Krupowa
14:30 The opening of outdoor photographic exhibition “The Passion of Folklore 2017”, Krupówki street, water pond area
15.30 Announcement of the results of the 47th Jubilee Tadeusz Staich national literary contest for poems on mountains themes.
Book promotion T. Staich: Górale Tańczą oraz Poetyckie impresje. Festiwalowe Pokłosie Czerwony Dwór, 27 Kasprusie street
18.00 Concert: On the Folk Tune ”Dyć se Zokopane…” (entrance by ticket)
Performing:
- Holeviaters, Megitza and Truteń
- State Folk Song and Dance Ensemble,”Mazowsze” – opera “ A Miracle of Love”- Cracovians and Highlanders
- Saturday 18 August
09.00 International Scientific Conference: “Art Inspired by Mountains”. Czerwony Dwór, 27 Kasprusie street
14.00 Concert: Little Highlanders. Presentation of the 8th Tatra Review of Children’s Regional Ensembles for the award of “Golden
Kierpce” (golden regional shoes). Open-air stage, festival village
15:00 Lecture: „Polish Tatra Sheep Dog- Polish Race-Culture and usability” -
Conference room Zakopane Town Hall, 13 Kościuszki street
16.00 Press conference, Czerwony Dwór, 27 Kasprusie street
17.30 Wedding Procession: Parade from Independence square to the festival village
18.00 Traditional Highlander Wedding Ceremony performed by the group “Klimka Bachledy” from Zakopane, host of the 50th MFFZG festival –
open-air stage, festival village
19.00 Singing Zakopane. Dancing and singing party – festival village
- Sunday 19 August
08.30 Morning Concert with Bonfires in the Meadow , Strążyska and Bogdańskiego streets
10.30 Holy Mass - Church of the Holy Cross, Zamoyskiego street
11.30 Street parade of Zakopane – Zamoyskiego and Krupówki streets
14.00 Shepherds Dogs from Podhale Show - Upper Rówień Krupowa
18.00 The Inauguration Concert – festival tent (entrance by ticket)
21.00 Fireworks display. Dancing party –festival village
- Monday 20 August
09.00 Regional workshop “ Painting Caskets” – Czerwony Dwór, 27 Kasprusie street
10.00 Regional workshop “ Lachs Dance” outdoor tent, festival village
10.00-12.00 The Saint Cecilia Fair. Presentation of instruments- outdoor tent, festival village
11.00 “Potter’s Wheel and Ceramics”. Animation for children - outdoor tent, festival village
12.00 The Władysław Trebunia-Tutki International Competition of Folk Bands, Instrumentalists and Singers – outdoor stage, festival village
15.00-17.00 The Saint Cecilia Fair. Presentation of instruments– outdoor tent, festival village
15.00 Hungarian National Day - festival village
15:30 „Folklore in the Place.” Presentation of regional films.
Cinema Place, 2 Orkana street
16:00 Dancing in Zakopane- Common fun and dancing with tourists:
- Church of God’s Mercy, 37 Cyrhla
- Primary School No. 4, 15 Janosówka street, Olcza
- The Jan Kasprowicz Museum, 12A Harenda
- Our Lady of Fatima Sanctuary at 14 Krzeptówki street
17.00 Competitive concerts: – festival tent
20.00 The Jubilee concert “Golden Ciupaga” - festival tent
21.30 Dancing party – outdoor tent, festival village
- Tuesday 21 August
09.00 Regional workshop “ Painting on Glass” – Czerwony Dwór, 27 Kasprusie street
10.00-12.00 The Saint Cecilia Fair. Presentation of instruments – outdoor tent, festival village
11.00 “Lace- Bobbin and Manual Cieszyński Embroidery” -Animation for children - outdoor tent, festival village
12.00 The Władysław Trebunia-Tutki International Competition of Folk Bands, Instrumentalists and Singers – outdoor stage, festival village
14:30 „Folklore in the Place.” Presentation of regional films. Cinema Place, 2 Orkana street
15.00-17.00 The Saint Cecilia Fair. Presentation of instruments - outdoor tent, festival village
15.00 Turkish National Day – festival village
16:00 Dancing in Zakopane- Common fun and dancing with tourists:
- Church of God’s Mercy , 37Cyrhla
- Primary School no. 4, 15 Janosówka street, Olcza
- The Jan Kasprowicz, 12A Harenda
- Our Lady of Fatima Sanctuary at 14 Krzeptówki street
17.00 Competitive concerts - festival tent
20.00 The Jubilee concert “Golden Ciupaga” - festival tent
21.30 Dancing party – outdoor tent, festival village
- Wednesday 22 August
09.00 Regional workshop “Painting on Glass” Czerwony Dwór, 27 Kasprusie street
10.00-12.00 The Saint Cecilia Fair. Presentation of instruments - outdoor tent, festival village
11.00 “Painting on the Wood.” Animation for children - outdoor tent, festival village
12.00 The Władysław Trebunia-Tutki International Competition of Folk Bands, Instrumentalists and Singers – outdoor stage, festival village
14:30 „Folklore in the Place.” Presentation of regional films. Cinema Place, 2 Orkana street
15.00-17.00 The Saint Cecilia Fair. Presentation of instruments- outdoor tent, festival village
15.00 Slovenian National Day – festival village
16:00 Dancing in Zakopane – Common fun and dancing with tourists
- Church of God’s Mercy, 37 Cyrhla
- Primary School no. 4, 15 Janosówka street, Olcza
- The Jan Kasprowicz Museum, 12A Harenda
- Our Lady of Fatima Sanctuary at 14 Krzeptówki street
17.00 Competitive concerts - festival tent.
20.00 Concert – “Muzykancko Siyła”
20.30 Concert “On the Carpathian Bow. Zagrojcie dudzicki. Instrumental Reeds in Carpathian Music”- festival tent
21.30 Dancing party – outdoor tent, festival village
- Thursday 23 August
09.00 Regional workshop “Everything about Podhale Pipes” – The Construction School, 10 Krupówki street
10.00-12.00 The Saint Cecilia Fair. Presentation of instruments - outdoor tent, festival village
11.00 “Making Potato Pancakes.” Animation for children ” - outdoor tent, festival village
12.00 Results and Prize Winners Concert for Folk Bands, Instrumentalists and Singers – outdoor stage, festival village
13.30 Polish Highlanders’ Day – Record of Robbers Dance - outdoor stage, festival village
14:30 „Folklore in the Place.” Presentation of regional films. Cinema Place, 2 Orkana street
15.00-17.00 The Saint Cecilia Fair. Presentation instruments- outdoor tent, festival village
16:00 Dancing in Zakopane –Common fun and dancing with tourists
- Church of God’s Mercy, 37 Cyrhla
- Primary School No. 4, 15 Janosówka street, Olcza
- The Jan Kasprowicz Museum, 12A Harenda
- Our Lady of Fatima Sanctuary at 14 Krzeptówki street
17.00 Competitive concerts – festival tent
20.00 The Memorial concert – “Golden Festivities of the Festival” Festival tent
21.30 Dancing party – outdoor tent, festival village
- Friday 24 August
09.00 Regional workshop ”Painting Caskets“ – Czerwony Dwór, 27 Kasprusie street
10.00-12.00 The Saint Cecilia Fair. Presentation of instruments- outdoor tent, festival village
11.00 “Learning Highlanders Dance from Podhale.” Animation for children - outdoor tent, festival village
14.00 World Highlanders’ Day – CONDUCTED BY BULGARIA AND SLOVAKIA. Presentation of the most beautiful highlander girl and highlander boy of
the year – outdoor stage, festival village
15:00 -17:00 The Saint Cecilia Fair. Presentation of instruments- outdoor tent, festival village
15.30 „Folklore in Place.” Presentation of regional films. Cinema Place, 2 Orkana street
18.00 The Jubilee concert, “Golden Ciupaga” – the groups from Zakopane and Polish group from USA. Festival tent
21.30 Dancing party – festival tent
- Saturday 25 August
11.00 Press conference – Czerwony Dwór, 27 Kasprusie street
13.30 Prayer for world peace – Our Lady of Fatima Sanctuary at 14 Krzeptówki street
17.00 Announcement of results and award ceremony and final concert: Highlanders World – festival tent (entrance by ticket)
- Sunday 26 August
Premier of the film, ”Last Highlanders.” Director, Filip Luft (accompanying event)
Cinema Sokół, 2 Wł. Orkana street
Accompanying Events
1 July – 16 August Post-competition of outdoor exhibition of children’s festival posters.
Krupówki street, (water pond area)
17- 30 August Post-competition photograph exhibition, The Passion of Folklore 2017,
Krupówki street (water pond area)
5 -26 August 50 Years of the International Festival of Highland Folklore. Exhibition of festival photographs – Plac Niepodległości
8 July-30 September Exhibition, „Huculskie Dialogues”, The Jan Kasprowicz Museum, 12A Harenda- opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-15:30
Exhibitions:
16 August - 24 October
"Workshop and Artistry. Violin-Making and other Passions of the Marduła Family "
16 August -30 September
"50 Scarves for the Golden Jubilee. The shawls from the collection of the Rafael Romero Cardenas from Spain "
"50 years of the Festival’s Ciupaga"
"Festival Poster"
Czerwony Dwór, 27 Kasprusie street
August 10-September 23
"Zakopane Artists"
Municipal Art Gallery, 41 Krupówki street
Festival Village
16-26 August
Exhibition of festival photographs, "Fleeting Moments of the Festival" by Jolanta Flach and "Horses on Rocky Podhale" by Szymon Bafia
10:00 - 18:00 The Fair of Folk Art and Crafts
August 17
10.00-18.00 "Małopolska Picnic of Freedom" under the patronage of the Marshal of Małoplolska
August 20-26
10.00- 18.00 The Saint Cecilia Fair
17-25 August
Photographic contest, The Passion of Folklore. Zakopane
Open days for workshops of Zakopane artists, galleries and museums (details in the festival guide and on the website: www.festiwale.zakopane.pl)
