Folklore Festivals Research Articles

FOLKLORE MANIFESTATIONS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF CULTURAL TOURISM IN VOJVODINA

Tourist offers play an important role in the society of the modern consumer. Tourism represents the act of traveling for the purpose of recreation, as well as obtaining services to achieve that goal. Tourism is a service industry, which is made up of a number of tangible and intangible elements. A tourist is a person who travels at least eighty kilometers from the place of permanent residence for the purpose of recreation, as defined by the World Tourism Organization (part of the United Nations). Tangible elements include transportation systems - air, rail, road, water and more recently, space; catering services - accommodation, food and drinks, tours, souvenirs, etc. The intangible elements are: rest and relaxation, culture, adventure, new and different experiences. In addition to a greater number of different tourist offers and consumer interests, the development of cultural truism is increasingly significant. This is due to the fact that today tourists are not satisfied only with a vacation in nature, in the sun, but also with other contents and activities. An increasing number of tourists are interested in tourist manifestations, which show the achievements, beliefs, traditions, and way of life of the ethnically heterogeneous population of the selected destinations. In addition to museums and monuments, there is a growing interest in gastronomic specialties of traditional dishes, music, dance, song. The expansion of cultural exchange at the national and international level through the participation of folklore ensembles at festivals in the country and abroad become the bearers of the tourist offer. The aim of the paper is to show the socio-demographic characteristics of respondents for interest in folklore events that are part of cultural identity and the potential of tradition as a driver of tourist offers. Empirical research was conducted on a sample of 42 respondents in the territory of Vojvodina. The questionnaire consisted of 100 different questions classified into 4 groups. The questionnaire used in this research was based on Delamere’s scale (Delamere et al., 2001), which was modified and shortened for the purpose of more efficient interviewing. The presented research results are presented in tabular and graphical form and obtained on the basis of processed data using descriptive, comparative methods. At the end of the research, the conclusion was drawn that the interest of the younger population in visiting folklore festivals and recognizing folk dances is increasing. The interviewees stated that the most important elements for recognizing the elements of folk tradition are songs, dances and costumes. The motive that attracts cultural visitors is the rich - historical heritage of Vojvodina as a destination for folklore festivals. The destination of the folklore festival is important to potential visitors, as is its character. Based on everything, a general conclusion can be drawn that the development of folklore events can significantly improve cultural tourism and support the development of especially rural areas.

Research on the Application of Computer Artificial Intelligence Technology in Graphic Design

The development and progress of mankind is a continuous process of developing new tools and new products. As a form of graphic design that spans thousands of years, graphic design has become an indispensable part of our human society from the initial murals to the present day. The basic form of graphic design. The streets and alleys and various electronic media release countless graphic design works every day to fill our lives. Both the rich folklore and modern festivals are the driving force behind the promotion of graphic design. With the development and application of artificial intelligence and big data, graphic design is no longer an unconstrained process of thinking, but a new ecological design with scientific data analysis and graphic design commonality.

Formation of youth interest in Russian folk culture by means of folklore festivals

Formation of youth interest in Russian folk culture by means of folklore festivals

Ethnic Festivals of the Mid to Late 20th – Early 21st Century as a Component of the Folklore Culture of Bulgaria

The article is dedicated to the study of folklore festival culture in Bulgaria in the mid to late 20th – early 21st century. The characteristic features of the folklore festival culture of Bulgaria are considered, the main functions of the folklore festivals are determined, a number of well-known international, national and local ethnic folklore festivals taking place in different cities and villages of Bulgaria are classified. The first ethnofestivals in Bulgaria are described, such as the Festival of Folk Art and Animal Husbandry in Rozhen, the Festival of Folk Art in Koprivshtitsa, the International Folklore Festival in Burgas, the Festivals of Folk Art Pirin Sings, Balkan Sings and Tells, which are held from the 1960s till nowadays. They have started the development of the folklore-festival movement in Bulgaria. The ethnic festivals, held in Bulgaria, are classified. According to the time of holding, there are short-term and long-term festivals. According to the venue, Bulgarian ethnofestivals are stationary or mobile. According to geographical criteria, Bulgarian ethnofestivals can be divided into local, national, international and world. According to the age criteria of the participants, among the ethno-festivals there are children’s, youth, mixed festivals. Among the ethnofestivals the holidays of folk art, festivals of calendar and ceremonial holidays, festivals of authentic folk clothing, festivals of national cuisine, festivals of folk instrument ensembles, festivals of folk dances, festivals of folk crafts and trades etc. can be distinguished.

Kotel Balkan – an oasis of the East Balkan geodiversity

The East Balkan offers picturesque mountain landscapes predetermined by а remarkable geological diversity: caves, waterfalls, karst springs and precipices, fossil deposits, stratigraphical, paleontological, tectonic and fossil slump phenomena. In its most attractive part, the Kotel Balkan, there are 28 natural landmarks, 3 protected areas and 2 reserves. Expanding the inventory with purely geological sites, such as fossils, olistostromes, thrusts, geological cycles and events, complemented by many historical sites and intangible cultural heritage (Karakachan minority traditions, craft and folklore festivals), the region of Kotel has excellent preconditions for a geopark development.

TRANSFORMATION OF WESTERN PODILLIA TRADITIONAL DANCE IN THE CONTEXT OF REGIONAL FESTIVAL MOVEMENT

The article covers the issue of transformation of traditional dance in the context of festival movement in the particular region and Ukraine as a whole. The research article analyses the functioning of art folklore festivals on the territory of Western Podillia. The study investigates the organization of art festivals of the region in historical and chronological perspective and presents the key tasks for their holding. The article partially covers the activities of some dance and folk-ritual groups of Western Podillia, which are active participants and popularisers of folk art, in particular of local traditional dances. The study reveals the issues related to the functioning and development of traditional dance in terms of folklorism, which is implemented during the «Ternopil talismans», regional festival of folk crafts, folklore and choreography, which hosts the «Ternopil Polka», festival of authentic dance (Ternopil); «Red guilder-rose», folk dance festival (Ternopil); «Bells of Lemko region», All-Ukrainian festival of Lemko culture (Bychova tract of Monastyryskyi district); «Embroidery blossoms in Borshchiv region», annual All-Ukrainian Folklore and Art Festival (Borshchiv) and other local festivals. The article highlights the importance of organizing and holding regional local holidays and folklore and art festivals in the context of the revival of the national and cultural identity of Western Podillia as an integral part of Ukraine.

Bulgarian Traditional Folklore Celebrating Food and Sustainability

Being an integral part of the past cultural heritage, the traditional Bulgarian folklore festivals, carnivals, and celebrations are continuing to promote sustainable practices that venerate and respect nature. The article focusses specifically on celebrations related to food and plant growing. It reviews the intangible cultural heritage of the Bulgarian folklore, including traditions whose roots originated from pagan rituals but continue to be observed now. A description of the Kukeri carnival, Trifon Zarezan, Baba Marta, Peperuda (Butterfly), Rose Festival, Nestinari dancing rituals, and Enyovden are provided within a sustainability context. A common feature between these celebrations is the respect for nature and its healing capacity with people being perceived as part of the natural world. These traditional folklore festivities have survived the test of time with very little commercialisation. Food plays a major role in them, but most importantly, they help maintain the community spirit and social bonding.

Dynamics of Development of Folklore Festivals in Volyn in the Late 20th Century. Features of Formation

The paper addresses the problems of Volyn festival movement. The aim of this study is to consider the specifics of Volyn folklore festivals “Berehynia” and “Polissia Summer With Folklore” as prominent international projects. The research included collecting information from various sources (books, magazine and newspaper articles, interviews with organizers and participants, observations), analytical processing of this information, description of important facts, comparison of festivals by project size, age and social status of the audience, festival goal and scope, frequency, as well as social, demographic, geographical, professional status of their participants, conceptual differences and features, place and nature of events, ways to present projects to the general public and others. As a result, it was concluded that “Berehynia” is a festival of a classical mode while “Polissia Summer With Folklore” is a festival of a non-classical mode.

Phật giáo trong bối cảnh lễ hội dân gian các nước Đông Nam Á

Buddhism which originated in northern Indian was influenced to mainland Southeast Asian (includes Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam) from the early years of A.D. Undergone a long history, Buddhism has deeply influenced the spiritual life as well as on customs of those countries. However, depending on factors of natural environment, society as well as local culture, in each country, Buddhism has shown a flexible approach, adapting itself to different conditions and local ideas. Each nation adopted Buddhism in a unique way according to its national characteristics. Buddhism has assimilated in indigenous religion of host society. The process of indigenization of Buddhism in each country is clearly expressed in a kind of folklore - Folklore Festival in Southeast Asian. This paper focuses on studying Buddhism in context of folklore festivals in mainland Southeast Asian.

Perceptions of 'Srem Folk Fest' participants according to cultural tourism preferences

"Srem Folk Fest" has become one of the most popular and significant international folklore festivals in this part of the Balkans since 2004. For the past 16 years, a town Sremska Mitrovica was a host city for European, Asian, South American and African youth. Besides its historical importance, this town on the Sava river could also be considered as the promoter of culture, tradition and folklore of its guests. Each year, the artistic stylization of folklore stage is accompanied by about 20000 visitors during the four festival nights. In 2015, "Srem Folk Fest" was added to the calendar of events of the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFF). The Festival is also recognized by the Serbian National Commission for UNESCO as the keeper of the intangible cultural heritage. One of the main tasks of the paper is related to the need of considering potential and participants' intentions to repeat their visit, as well as of improving the offer and promotion of the town and its surroundings. The aim of the paper is to analyze the data obtained in the context of the behavior and preferences of participants/respondents, to determine the specificity of their role and thus to make a recommendation for creating even better offer. Considering the respondents from 10 countries, the result is especially significant in the form of improving the image of Serbia, as well as their preferences for getting to know rural areas and cultural features. The study contains the survey research, while gained results might provide a good basis for further organization in accordance with their expectations. In addition, the results could also find practical implication in terms of providing basic information necessary to expand this event within the surrounding area of Sremska Mitrovica.

Structuring of Databases when Building a Network Active Matrix and Visualization of a Rating Assessment System through a Mathematical Model

This article discusses ideas and concepts for preserving cultural folklore traditions and customs accumulated in the past by many generations. Many new challenges and new knowledge have emerged in the modern technological society, but they must not lead to the loss and neglect of old national traditions and living cultural heritage. Definitions, classifications, overview of types of folklore events are presented. Some innovative approaches for preservation, study and sharing of knowledge about living heritage through national and international folklore championships and folklore festivals, digital transformation of folk music and dance are considered. Knowledge is exchanged between participants of different ages, cultures and professions. In this way, continuous education in the field of living heritage, internationalization, lifelong learning is realized. An online information system has been created for organizing and storing knowledge about living heritage through competitive folklore events and festivals. The information structure of a software system is built on 7 levels. With the help of the created software environment, national championships and other events around the world are staged.

Typology of Folklore Festivals and Principles of their Digital Conversion

An attempt to structure the types of folklore festivals in terms of organizational processes and public significance. Examining the possibilities of creating a digital imprint of events of a folklore nature, which corresponds with the transmission processes of the communities in their quest to preserve the cultural heritage. Keywords: Folklore Festivals, Live Cultural Heritage, Digital Imprint, Typology of Folklore Festivals

Культурно-просвітницька діяльність лемківської еміграції у висвітленні русинської періодики Другої Речі Посполитої

Formulation of the problem . During the second half of the XIX - first third of the XX century Ukrainians experienced several powerful waves of emigration. At the same time, the emigration flow from the Lemko lands was marked by the greatest intensity due to severe natural economic conditions and the problem of land scarcity. Having faced a new socio-economic and cultural-mental situation, having adapted to completely unusual natural and economic circumstances, the Lemkos did not give up their own national identity. They launched an active cultural and educational work aimed at cultivating a sense of their own national and cultural identity among the settlers. This important and diverse cultural and educational activity of Lemko activists abroad has not become the object of independent scientific reflection, which makes it impossible to create a holistic image of the national service of diaspora Ukrainians. The purpose of the article is to clarify the forms, manifestations and content of the cultural and educational work of the Ruthenian emigration on the basis of the newspapers «Our Lemko» and «Lemko». The main results of the study. Lemko newspapers mainly wrote about numerous American and Canadian communities. The newspapers published independent thematic sections that specifically covered the life of Ruthenians in North America. It is important to note that these columns were edited by the Lemko correspondents in emigration, so that the contributors could recreate a fairly complete picture of the rich cultural and social life of the Lemkos in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Winnipeg, Montreal, Toronto, and others. Along with the articles about the life of Lemkos in the North American countries, quite a few Lemko newspapers wrote about the cultural life of Lemko communities in South American countries, such as Brazil, Peru and Paraguay. The newspapers published columns «To the Lemko Brothers from Uruguay» and «Ukrainians in Argentina» that provide information about the cultural achievements of the Lemkos in these countries. The newspapers published articles about the life of Ruthenians in France, Germany, Britain, Czechoslovakia, Lithuania, and Yugoslavia as well. They inform about various cultural and educational events and considerable achievements of Lemko emigration in these countries. Finally, there were a few publications from Manchuria (Green Wedge) that give an idea of the scale of Lemko’s emigration. Conclusions. The study suggests that the cultural and educational movement of Lemko emigrants was extremely active, especially given the modest financial resources of the migrants, who mostly worked in the least prestigious and therefore low-paid jobs. The diversity of Ruthenian cultural life is also striking, it includes various projects such as creation of educational institutions, establishment of museums and Sunday schools, organisation of folklore festivals, publication of periodicals and implementation of translation projects. As a result, this work, mostly conducted in the spirit of unity, became an important and organic component of the cultural life of foreign Ukrainians in the interwar period. This allowed to preserve Lemko cultural diversity and ethnic identity and pass them on to the post-war generation of Ruthenians, who were deprived of the right to live on their native land by totalitarian regimes.

Popular cultures and new performance contexts in contemporary Brazil the case of Folklore Festival of Olímpia

This paper reflects on the role of folklore festivals in the contemporary world. Based on ethnographic research carried out in the context of the Folklore Festival of Olímpia – FEFOL – (São Paulo/Brazil) and with Pastoril Dona Joaquina de São Gonçalo do Amarante (Rio Grande do Norte/Brazil), folklore festivals will be understood as new contexts of performance for the practices of the performative groups of Brazilian popular cultures. The reflection is based on Wenger (2012) and Turino (2008).

КОНЦЕРТНО-ПРОСВЕТИТЕЛЬСКАЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТЬ ЭТНОГРАФИЧЕСКОЙ СЕКЦИИ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОГО ИНСТИТУТА МУЗЫКАЛЬНОЙ НАУКИ (ГИМНА)

The article analyses the concert and educational activity of the Ethnographic Section of the State Institute of Musical Science. The author introduces previously unknown information on concert performance of musical folklore in the period of 1921-1931. The paper describes the forms of concert performance including the following ones: concerts of folk performers from rural areas, folklore festivals organized by students and researchers, meetings in memory of musical culture personalities, cooperation with professional concert ensembles.

Some Aspects of the Digital Presentation of Folklore Festivals

The report explores the problems and peculiarities associated with the digital presentation of folklore festival heritage as a form of living heritage. The festival heritage in the Bulgarian lands is rich and varied in part due to our crossroads. Particular attention is paid to problematic issues and contradictions regarding the resources of cultural heritage and memory. In recent years, the preservation of the folklore heritage has become increasingly important and a multifaceted festival culture is being presented. The development of modern technology is a strong factor in finding the most appropriate and secure ways to preserve, digitize and represent culture and traditions. Keywords: Information Technology, Social Networks, Cultural Heritage, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Video and Audio Archiving and Presentation, Folk Festivals

Olivera Mladenovic and folk dances in the context of Serbian ethnology

Olivera Mladenovic was born in 1914 in Skopje (Macedonia), but her entire professional and private life was connected to Belgrade and Serbia. Olivera Mladenovic received her BA both in Yugoslav Literature and Serbian Language with the Old Church Slavonic Language, and in Ethnological Studies, while also receiving a PhD in the latter in 1965, because she considered that ethnology was important for further study of folk dances. The main subject of research by this scientist was folk dances, as she terminologically defined the subject of her study. Olivera considered folk dances from a scientific point of view, but she also practically contributed to the preservation and promotion of this phenomenon, organizing various seminars, holding lectures, participating in folklore festivals and, finally, establishing National Folk Dance and Song Ensemble of Serbia Kolo. In this paper, using primarily archival sources and then accessible literature, I will show how Olivera Mladenovic contributed to Serbian ethnology as a scientific discipline by researching folk dances. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. 177027: Multietnicitet, multikulturalnost, migracije -savremeni procesi]

THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS OF POLISH CHILDREN FOLK ENSEMBLES

The result of Poles' emigration was a constant homesick of a family country. It caused the formation of Polonia communities cultivating national traditions. Through the cooperation of the Polonia with organizations and social communities in Poland, it was possible to maintain the Polonia communication with the home country. The best way to maintain the national identity was the presence of Polonia in the homeland. The folklore festivals organized in Podkarpacie served this purpose perfectly. The aim of this work is to present the history as well as the organization and process of Festivals of Polish Children Folk Ensembles. The research material consists of source documents collected in the Documentation Center of the Polish Art Movement of the “Wspolnota Polska” Association (branch in Rzeszow). The “Wspolnota Polska” Association sought to cooperate with Polish and Polish-American organizations in order to create Polish community festivals in Poland. An example of such a festival was the Festival of Children's Polish Folklore Groups. These festivals were organized in Iwonicz-Zdroj due to the infrastructure of the spa. Concerts were held in many cities of the Podkarpacie region. The organizers of the festival were: the Provincial Office in Krosno, the Municipal Office in Krosno, the City and Commune Office in Iwonicz-Zdroj and the Provincial Culture Center in Krosno. Local authorities, as well as private and individual companies, were also involved in its organizations. Individual tasks were dealt with by committees set up by the Festival's organizing office. The festival program consisted of contests, gala concerts and a number of accompanying events. Every year, 6-17 children's ensembles participated in the festivals. The Festivals of Polish Children Folk Ensembles was a chance for Polish children to get to know and cultivate the traditions of their ancestors. Children also had the opportunity to interact with their peers from Poland and exchange experiences, as well as practice Polish.

Традиционная музыкальная культура Поволжья и Приуралья: полиэтнический аспект

The article analyzes the phenomenon of the traditional musical culture of ethnic groups of the Volga and Ural regions of the Turkic, Finno-Ugrian and Slavic origin, developed in the course of a permanent diversified mutual influence and mutual enrichment of distinctive ethnic, religious, regional and local components. Sam- ples of the music archaic Bashkir, Mari, Mordovian, Russian, Tatar, Udmurt and other ethnic groups living in these regions, as well as written and archaeological sources, reveal the formation of the geographical area, since the early Middle Ages, cultural space, characterized, in spite of the uniqueness of the individual compo- nents, significant unity and high moral and aesthetic potential. However, the trend of globalization in the mod- ern world is known to endanger the preservation of traditional cultural values. In this regard, they update the issue of preserving the cultural heritage of past eras, which can be solved by incorporating a modern cultural and educational environment in authentic forms, and various kinds of professional performing arts, creative composer, musical enlightenment and education. Special mention should be the aspect of existence of the tra- ditional musical culture in the social life of the region, as a regenerated ancient festivals and folklore festivals, which clearly demonstrate the relevance of ancestral cultural traditions of the Volga and Ural. Today we can observe a positive trend of revival of cultural traditions prevailing in the early stages of the ethnic history of the region. This great potential is the intrinsic moral and aesthetic value, and effective means of harmonization of interethnic and interfaith relations, the formation of a harmoniously developed personality in the realities of the modern multicultural society with a view to the formation of tolerant consciousness of new generations.

Гуманітарна складова транскордонного співробітництва України з сусідніми країнами – членами Європейського Союзу = Humanitarna skladova transkordonnoho spivrobitnytstva Ukrayiny z susidnimy krayinamy – chlenamy Yevropeysʹkoho Soyuzu

Taking into consideration the geopolitical and geo-strategic importance of Ukraine in compliance with the European coordinate reference system, the authors of the proposed research perform a thorough analysis of the theoretical grounds of ‘regionalism’ and ‘multiculturalism’ concepts; highlight the role and importance of the cultural component in the cross-border cooperation between Ukraine and the EU members – Ukraine’s Border States - Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania. Noteworthy, Ukraine cooperates with these countries within the framework of cross-border European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument, which is a financial mechanism for European neighborhood strategic policy “European Neigh-borhood Policy” and “Eastern Partnership”. It is addressed to ENP partner countries including Ukraine and offers co-funding for promoting good governance and equitable social and economic development process. The focus revolves around the cultural cooperation, based on a policy of multiculturalism, as an indispensable part of the cross-border cooperation between Ukraine and the EU members – Ukraine’s Border States. Of particular interest is the International Folklore Festival “Bukovyna meetings” which alongside with a number of various international folklore festivals, is a brilliant illustration of a fruitful multiculturalism policy. Furthermore, annually, one of the largest and longest-running festivals in Europe is gradually held in five countries – Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, and further also in Moldova. This unique festival aims a tarranging a major international event, demon-strating a significant role of culture in the process of mutual understanding and enhancing economic cooperation between neighboring countries.