50 th International Folklore Festival and 5 th Festival of European Traditional Culture MYJAVA 2009

Programme:

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Big world for small people
10.00 a.m. Municipal Culture Centre of Samko Dudík
A programme of foreign folklore ensembles for primary and secondary schools

World through the object glass of M. R. Štefánik
04.00 p.m. - vernissage of the exhibition of SNM – Museum of Slovak National Council in Myjava.
The exhibition presents M.R.Štefánik as an artist – a photographer, a globetrotter and a man who liked getting to know various cultures. The exhibition lasts from 18 June to 18 July 2009.

Dolls in traditional costumes
04.00 - vernissage of the exhibition of SNM  – Museum of Slovak National Council in Myjava.
The exhibition presents a private collection of Mrs. Alžbeta Obuchová from Nové Mesto nad Váhom. Traditional costumes from Myjava, Bošáca, Lubina, Moravské Lieskové and Podolie are going to be presented by means of the dolls dressed in traditional costumes. The exhibition lasts from 30 April to 30 June 2009.

Salute to Myjava
05.00 p.m. – M.R.Štefánik square in MyjavaAn introduction of foreign folklore groups

Friday, June 19, 2009

Meeting with fine arts on the courtyard
05.00 p.m. – vernissage Farmyard in Myjava- Turá Lúka
… woodcarving, pottery and naive painting

They were there…
A memorial exhibition lasts during the whole festival, amphitheatre area
Municipalities, towns, amphitheatres and mainly people who have created the history of the festival within 50 years.

An amazing wedding or you haven´t seen it before
07.00 p.m. Mestečko MY-A-VY
Let´s enjoy with the theatre company Korbáč from Myjava

Opening ceremony of International folklore festival connected with consigning the prize of the festival
08.00 p.m. amphitheatre in Trnovce

Welcome to Myjava
08.40 p.m. amphitheatre in Trnovce
A welcoming programme of foreign folklore groups. Performing: folklore groups from Bulgaria, Great Britain, Uzbekistan, Turkey and the Czech Republic.

Dance school – recruit dance and czardas from Priepasné
09.00 p.m. – Mestečko My-A-Vy
Lecturers: Dragúni – František Morong and Barbora Morongová. Music: folklore music group Rosenka from Košariská

50 th anniversary of folklore festival
09.30 p.m. amphitheatre in Trnovce
A multimedial programme dedicated to 50th anniversary of folklore festival. Performing: FE Trenčan from Trenčín, FE Kopaničiar from Myjava, Smolenice from Smolenice, Praslica from Kozárovce.

Useful trade pays dividens
10.20 p.m. amphitheatre in Trnovce
A programme of folklore collectives coming from Myjava region: folklore group Kýčer from Turá Lúka, Javorinka from Lubina – Miškech dedinka, ChFE Kopaničiarik, Iskerka from Brezová pod Bradlom, FG Krajnanec from Krajné, FE Kopaničiar, Kopa, Myjavská cimbalovka and Khamoro from Myjava.

Rustic entertainment
11.00 p.m – 03.00 a.m., amphitheatre area
Performing: Mestečko My-A-Vy – folklore music band of folklore ensemble Zobor from Nitra, Pentla from Boršice and brass band music Uninčanka from Unín – in front of the restaurant

Saturday, 20 June, 2009

A Fair under the Myjava Tower
09.00 a.m. – M.R.Štefánik square in Myjava
The programme connected with selling and demonstrating of folk goods.Performing: accordionists from Prietrž.

Folklore costumes parade
10.30 a.m. M.R.Štefánik square in Myjava
An Invitation programme of the festival. Performing: folklore ensembles and folklore groups of the festival.

And the violins, bagpipes
11.00 a.m. ECAV church in Myjava
Traditional instrumental music in Kysuce. Performing: Ondrej Gernát from Turzovka, Pavol Kužma from Vyšný Kelčov, Maslonka z Wengerskej Górky /PL/, folk music of the brothers Bobáňovci from Terchová, the Orchestra of folk musical instruments from Čadca, folk music of the brothers Slivkovci from Radôstka and solo instrumentalists from particular folk music.

50th birthday
12.40 p.m. Municipal Culture Centre of Samko Dudík
A multimedial scenic programme dedicated to 50th anniversary of the festival. Performing: dancers, singers and musicians from Trenčín, Skalica, Kozárovce, Horné Orešany, Smolenice and Myjava.

“Mestečko MY-A-VY”
01.00 p.m. Mestečko MY-A-VY
Performing: theatre company Korbáč from Myjava and other individuals of the town.

Our grandmothers´ cuisine
01.00p.m. Mestečko MY-A-VY
Traditional meal tasting

Folk school of morals
01.30 p.m. Mestečko MY-A-VY
Narration for those ones who want to know more about folklore. The topic is: Musical traditions of Kysuce. Prepared by Peter Obuch and Pavol Kužma.

Theatre MY-A-VY – About two brothers
02.15 p.m. A non-scenic dramatic-creative programme for children with rich phantasy. Realisation: Alžbeta Dršková

A music workshop
02.15 p.m. Mestečko My-A-VyA creative workshop for musicians. Performing: FM of Peter Obuch

Small Ornaments
03.15 p.m. Amphitheatre in Trnovce
Theme: Viliam Ján Gruska, preparation and realisation: Mária Orovnická

The award of Samko Dudík
03.25 p.m. amphitheatre in Trnovce
A competition of children folklore music groups for the award of famous Myjava´s musician. Performing: Children folklore music Čečinka junior, Čečinka senior from Bratislava, Malý Vtáčnik from Prievidza, Kopaničiarik from Myjava, Small and Young violinists from Červeník.

Unce upon a time - Old Bodrík and the wolf
04.00 p.m. Mestečko MY-A-VY
Meeting with a folk tale on the yard of a real gingerbread cottage. Performing: Dagmar Zemanová, Adriana Hradská, Viktor Vdoviak

Dance school – recruit dance and czardas from Priepasné
04.00 p.m. – Mestečko MY-A-VY
Lecturers: Dragúni – František Morong and Barbora Morongová.Music: music group Rosenka from Košariská

Friends or competitors?
05.00 p.m. amphitheatre in Trnovce
A programme of village folklore groups. Performing: Folklore groups Gbelan from Gbely, Vajrab from Pukanec, Slnečnica – Sunečník from Gajary, Kečera from Jakubany, Jánošík from Jánošík, Likava from Likavka and Kýčer from Turá Lúka.

Spirits tasting
05.00 p.m. Mestečko MY-A-VY
A competition in tasting of home made spirits. Realisation: Bohumil Jelínek

Singing classes for children
05.30 p.m. Mestečko MY-A-VY
Meeting with folklore song on the yard of a gingerbread cottage. Performing: Pavol Michalička and children from the kindergarten in Stará Myjava.

A competition in dancing skills
06:30 p.m. Comparing of dancing skills of presented dancers.

National Heritage
07:30 p.m. amphitheatre in Trnovce
A programme of foreign folk ensembles. Performing: folklore ensembles from Bulgaria, Great Britain, Uzbekistan, Turkey and the Czech Republic.

Dances and dancers
09:10 p.m. amphitheatre in Trnovce
A programme of folklore dances from the whole Slovakia and Moravia in an interpretation of excellent dancers. Performing: dancers from Košice – members of f.ensembles Hornád and Železiar, dancers from Bratislava – Dragúni, dancers from Myjava, Turá Lúka and Lubina, dancers from Moravia – J.Bazala and E.Fedvábl, siblings Botló from Košúty, B.Z.Juhász and R. Németh from Dunajská Streda, R.Janoštin from Zuberec, J.Smutný from Dúbravy, P.Babic and J.Matuška from Detva, Folklore music Poľana from Brno with the first violinist Martin Janšto junior.

As it used to be, it used to be….. it used to be good
10.30 p.m. amphitheatre Trnovce
A programme of folklore ensembles. Performing: folklore ensemble Brezová from Brezová pod Bradlom, Družba from Trenčín, Skaličan – seniors, Skaličan from Skalica, Dimitrovec, Ekonóm, Gymnik, Technik from Bratislava, Kopaničiar, Kopa from Myjava and famous people of folklore movement in Slovakia.

Rustic entertainment
11.00 p.m. – 03.00 a.m. amphitheatre area and Mestečko MY-A-VY
Performing: Folklore music band Borovienka from Lančár – in front of the restaurant, FMB Banda and Poľana from Brno – Mestečko MY-A-VY

Sunday, 21 June, 2009

Children Sunday School – Handicrafts of our ancestors in 21st century
10.00 a.m. Trnovce area
Sunday morning for all children – small ones and big ones who want to become craftsmen for a while and who want to learn how to make goods of everyday necessity.Performing: CHFE Borinka from Nitra and children from primary school, Štúrova street, Myjava.

Our grandmothers´ cuisine
10.00 a.m. Mestečko MY-A-VY
Traditional meal tasting. Speciality: a demonstration of   sausages making in Myjava region by butchers. A competition in butcher skills – 02.00 p.m.

„About čerešnák“
11.00 a.m. Mestečko MY-A-VY
About basket makers, wickers and plaiting... Performing: Anna Cáfalová, Michal Filo, craftsman Ján Zeman, his journeyman and scholars.

Dances with friends
12.00 a.m. Trnovce area
Dance school for beginners and also intermediate dancers. Folklore dances from Bulgaria, Great Britain, Uzbekistan, Turkey and the Czech Republic.

Folk school of morals
12.00 a.m. Mestečko MY-A-VY
Narrative for those ones who want to know more about folklore. The topic is: guild and handicraft traditions in Myjava.

Once upon and time... – Old Bodrík and the wolf
00.30 p.m. Mestečko MY-A-VY
Meeting with a folk tale on the yard of a real gingerbread cottage. Performing: Adriana Hradská, Dagmar Zemanová, Viktor Vdoviak.

An amazing  wedding or  you haven´t seen it before
01.00 p.m. Mestečko MY-A-VY
A repeated performance of the theatre company Korbáč from Myjava.

A music workshop
01.30 p.m. Mestečko MY-A-VY
A creative workshop for musicians. Performing: Folk music band of Peter Obuch.

We are announcing you...
02.00 p.m. amphitheatre in Trnovce
A programme of children folklore ensmbles. Performing: children folklore ensembles Borinka from Nitra, Kornička from Trenčín, Skaličánek from Skalica, Vienok from Bratislava, Kopaničiarik from Myjava and DaMFS Kincsó from Želiezovce.

Gala performance MY-A-VY
Final programme and closing of the festival
Performing: foreign ensemles, folklore ensembles, folklore groups, folk music bands and soloists from previous festival programmes.

Where is a song, there is also joy
05.00 p.m. Mestečko MY-A-VY
Free singing on a stamped round. Performing: the female choir Čečera from Starý Hrozenkov, village folk group Špačinčanka from Špačince and folk music band of folk ensemble Krajňanec.

In the case of bad weather, the scenic festival programmes will be realised in Municipal Cultural Centre  of Samko Dudík.

Admission: adults 4 € , cut price 2 €
Admission free: children under 6, adults over 70

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