Banja Luka, 21.06.2011.

 

DUKATFEST 2011 – CENTRAL FESTIVAL COMPETITION NIGHT HELD ON KASTEL

On Dukatfest 2011 the first place went to Serbia, the award for the best style went to Hungarians and the award for authenticity went to Lithuanians.

The Festival competition evening was closed by awarding the best ensembles. During two and a half long performance the participants of the Festival from eleven different countries showed their skills and creativity. Sounds and dances they performed brought all the magic of the traditions and cultures for their countries to the stage of Kastel fortress.

This year on Dukatfesr we had participants from eleven different countries: Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Croatia, India, Mexico, Lithuania, Latvia, Hungary, Russia and Greece. During 5 Festival days they performed in several different towns: Banja Luka, Modriča, Prnjavor and Gradiška and showed to the citizens of RS and BIH all the riches of cultural heritage.

Eleven folklore ensembles from 3 different continents: Europe, Asia and America competed in three categories: the best presentation, authenticity and style.

The first prize of the Festival, the “Grand prix” of the Festival in the amount of 1000 Euros went to the ensemble “Dukat” from Stara Pazova, Seria. Award for authenticity went to the ensemble “Szokos” from Szombathely, Hungary. Award for the best style went to the ensemble “Siaurdele” from Vilnius, Lithuania.

The festival does not end with central festival competition evening, but continues in other towns. Tomorrow Russia, India and Mexico are going to Istočno Sarajevo and Lithuania and Macedonia are going to perform in Široki Brijeg.

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DUKATFEST 2011 – SOUVENIRS FROM ASIA, AFRICA AND AMERICA ON THE MAIN SQUARE IN BANJA LUKA

On Tuesday, June the 21 st, the participants of Dukatfest 2011 prepared the sale exhibit of souvenirs from their countries. The exhibit stands were set on Krajina square from 11;00 until 13;00 hours and citizens could see and buy jewelry from Mexico, Ouzo for Greece and spices from India, amongst many other things.

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DUKATFEST 2011 – THIS YEAR DUKATFEST WAS HELD IN SIX TOWNS IN REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA AND BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

From the very beginning Dukatfest has the character of a traveling festival. This year performances are planed for six different towns in RS and BIH. Until now the participants gave their performances in Banja Luka, Gradiška, Modriča and Prnjavor. Attendance was huge in all towns and media coverage was exquisite. Municipal Administrations from named towns supported and helped the Festival by providing technical and organizational support, just like they do every year. The performances in Gradiška, Modriča and Prnjavor were held on June the 19 th.

In Cultural centre of Gradiška ensembles from Hungary, Macedonia and India presented their choreographies; Cultural Centre of Modriča hosted ensembles from Russia, Lithuania, Serbia and Mexico; and in Prnjavor’s Sports Hall Croatia, Latvia and Greece performed in front of numerous audience.

After the Central festival evening some ensembles will go back to their countries and other will continue the tour. Ensembles form India, Russia and Mexico will go to Istočno Sarajevo and will perform in Cultural Centre in Pale on June the 22 nd at 20;00 hours. At the same time, in “Zavod svete obitelji” in Široki Brijeg everyone interested will be able to see performance of Macedonians and Lithuanians.

 

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Banja Luka, 20.06.2011.

 

PARTICIPANTS OF DUKATFEST AT THE RECEPTION IN GOVERNMENT OF RS AND BANJA LUKA CITY ADMINISTRATION

On Monday, the participants of 4 th International Folklore Festival, Dukatfest 2011 visited Ministry of Education and Culture of RS and were greeted by Minister Deputy Mrs. Irena Soldat-Vujanović. Apart from folklore ensembles, the meeting attended organizers of the Festival and representatives of World Association of Folklore Arts with UNESCO. During the reception, participants of the Festival used that opportunity to express their gratitude to the organizer and congratulate for brilliant organization and hospitality and gave becoming gifts for Minister of Education and Culture in Government of Republic of Srpska. Mrs. Soldan-Vujanović expressed her gratitude for the gifts and to all participants wished pleasant stay in Banja Luka and RS and also good placement in the competition phase of the Festival.

After the reception at the Government of RS, Festival participants were hosted by the Mayor of Banja Luka, Mr. Dragoljub Davidović. After formal presentation and pleasant talk with the participants and representatives of World Association of Folklore Arts, the Mayor handed apposite gifts to all.

 

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Banja Luka, 20.06.2011.

 

REVUE OF TRADITIONAL COSTUMES FROM PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES HELD IN BANSKI DVOR

Revue of traditional costumes from participating countries of Dukatfest 2011 was held yesterday evening in Banski Dvor. Traditional costumes from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Serbia, Macedonia, Croatia, Lithuania, Latvia, Mexico, Hungary, Russia and India were shown with backround verbal explanation of the period from which costumes date, what material are they made of and description of interesting details noticeable on the costumes. Members of the folklore ensembles tried their abilities as fashion models on that occasion. The outcome of that attempt can be seen in the photographs taken during the show.

 

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Banja Luka, 20.06.2011.

This is how general rehearsal for Central Festival evening looked like, after which all participants had really good time in the restaurant Stara Ada.

 

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Banja Luka, 18.06.2011.

 

FOURTH INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL DUKATFEST 2011 BEGAN

 

By ceremonial opening held on June the 18th at 21:00 hours in front of Temple of Christ the Savior in Banja Luka, Fourth International Folklore festival officially began. The Festival will go on until June 22 nd and will be held in six different towns in Bosnia and Herzegovina. During 5 festival days the audience will be able to see eleven folklore ensembles from all over the World.

Banja Luka, Modriča, Gradiška, Prnjavor, Istočno Sarajevo and Široki Brijeg will be host to over 300 participants of Dukatfest 2011 from BIH, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Macedonia, Mexico, Greece, Lithuania, Latvia, India and Russia.

Prior to the opening ceremony itself, at 20;00 hors participants performed defile through the city starting from City Market Place up to the National Theatre and went back to the Temple of Christ the Savior where the opening ceremony was held. The Festival was opened by Mrs. Irena Soldan-Vujanović, Minister Deputy from Ministry of Education and Culture of RS with an appropriate speech. On behalf of Banja Luka City Administration, Mrs. Ljiljana Radovanović (Head of the Department for Social Affairs) addressed all present. Afterwards, the participants of Fourth International Folklore Festival impressed everyone with diversity of traditional costumes, music, dances and customs.

Organizor of the Festival Mrs. Natalija Trivič wishes to bring the culture from different countries and present it to the citizens of Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina through an impressive program of the Festival , but the mission is also to promote our own culture and heritage. General sponsor of the Festival is Nova Banka and media coverage is provided by Radio-Television of Republic of Srpska (RTRS).

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Participants of the 4. International Folklore Festival "Dukatfest", which will be held from 18.06. to 23.06.2011. in Banja Luka , Gradiška, Modriča, Prnjavor, Istočno Sarajevo and Široki Brijeg are:

Folklore Ensemble "Kolovit", Gradiška, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Folklore Ensemble "Dukat", Stara Pazova, Serbia

Folklore Ensemble "Bermenchek, Tatarstan, Russia

Folklore Ensemble "Skopje", Skopje, Macedonia

Folklore Ensemble "SZÖKŐS, Szombathely, Hungary

Folklore Ensemble "Siaudele", Vilnius, Lithuania

Folklore Ensemble "Page Gap, Ahmedabad, India

Folklore Ensemble "Sveta Ana", Odranski Obrež, Croatia

Folklore Ensemble "Ritums", Riga, Latvia

Folklore Ensemble "Macedones", Athens, Greece

Folklore Ensemble "Ballet Folklorico de Occidente", Mexico

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INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL “DUKATFEST” BANJA LUKA

REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA/BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

 

International Festival of folklore "Dukatfest" was successfully held in 2008th, 2009. and 2010. seven cities in the Republic of Srpska / Bosnia and Herzegovina : Banja Luka , Laktasi, Prijedor, Mrkonjic Grad, Modrica, Derventa, Gradiska.

"Dukatfest” is the only festival in the Republic of Serbian / Bosnia and Herzegovina to mark the International. Every year host 300 participants from ten countries worldwide. In the Republic of Srpska , folklore for centuries occupies a prominent place in the cultural development of citizens. For this reason, the organizer of the festival "Misija nt", is aimed at citizens of the Republic of Srpska/Bosnia and Herzegovina closer to the culture of different countries in the world, but also to their own cultural heritage presented by the parties. It should be noted that after the civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1991st-1995th year) a small number of people visited countries in Europe and the world because of financial inability and unresolved visas. With the aim of intercultural education, "Dukatfest" tends to its citizens every year in several cities bring as many different ensembles from all over the world to the Festival and through the direct communication with the participants to build intercultural dialogue and understanding.
On the other hand, the organizer of the International Festival of Folklore "Dukatfest" aims to host reception ensembles from abroad, and a festival program promotes a positive image of Republic of Srpska in the World.
Views festival program in the five-day period is great. Statistics shows that about seven thousand people visited events at the Festival of the 2010th, and the efforts of the organizers of the festival to expand the program into a number of cities. In this way, the Republic of Srpska / Bosnia and Herzegovina would have traveled, international, festival.

"Dukatfest" could be held without understanding and financial support Government of Republic of Srpska that was in previous years was the largest co-financier of this cultural event. Also, the festival has received support in the organization of leadership IOV.
International Festival of Folklore "Dukatfest" Banja Luka , one of the activities of the Agency for Cultural Events "Misija nt”. As such, the agency is member of the IOV since 2007.. In Bosnia and Herzegovina is not formed a state representative IOV.

 

International folk dance festival “Dukatfest”

Poljskog partizanskog bataljona 24

78000 Banja Luka

Bosnia and Herzegovina

www.iff-dukat.com

dukatfest@yahoo.com

 

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The aim of Dukat Fest is to gather folk ensembles in order to present various cultures and customs to the citizens of Republic of Srpska and to become leading festival in the region. Its membership in the World Association of Folk Art in UNESCO is very good pre-term to accomplish its aims.

 

WELLCOME TO

"DUKAT FEST"

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YOUR HOST - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

WHERE EAST MEETS WEST

Bosnia and Herzegovina lies in the very heart of South-East Europe and on the crossroads between Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa. For centuries, different cultures, religions and traditions have been adding value to the creation of a specific area. It is bordering with the Republic of Croatia to the north, west and southwest, and with Serbia and Montenegro to the east and south.

In the last thirteen years, Bosnia and Herzegovina has achieved a stability that guaranties absolute security - the fact that, since Dayton Peace Agreement was signed (November 1995), not a single serious incident threatening the country's peace and stability has occurred, proves it more than clearly.
It is her boundless tourism resources that make Bosnia and Herzegovina so special, while her mix of different influences makes her culture and arts a true mosaic marked by an unusual balance between old and new.

Visiting numerous museums of Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Mostar and Bihac, one can find Roman mosaics, Neolithic pottery, Oriental architecture, crosses and paintings as the old decorations in the Othodox and Catholic churches. As a result of its geographic location, natural beauties, cultural and historical values and mild climate conditions Bosnia and Herzegovina represents an interesting tourist destination.

Through the centuries, different cultures, religions and traditions have mixed within this region. Banja Luka, Laktasi, and Prijedor, the host cities of the second International Folk Festival "Dukat fest" are located in the northwest of Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina and are among the most beautiful cities in the country.