WorldFestivalAssociation

 INVITATION

With pleasure we INVITE you (Folk ensembles, Choral groups,Brass bands, orchestras, modern dance group, majorette teams), (children, youth and adults groups) to participate on XVI International  music & Folk - dance festival in Marmaris,TURKEY ” from 26 - 31 October 2023

Organizer’s aim is bridge between the cultures. Every year we host different countries in our festivals. Festivals that focus on cultural or specifically ethnic topics also has the aim of sharing traditions, stories and experience, providing a means for unity among nations, meeting new friends. 
Since 2006, we were organizing 110 international folklore festivals. When we announced our festivals we said "We are waiting all over the World to our festival”. We hosted nearly 11.000 folklore friends from Macedonia, Serbia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, Republic of Ingushetia, Montenegro, Romania, Jordan, Latvia, Russia, Indonesia, Lithuania, Hungary, Mexico, India, Yakutia Republic, North Osetia, Sri Lanka,Ukraine, Argentina, Nepal in our 89 festivals as in your Dreams.” 

History of Marmaris

Marmaris - the crossroad of the aegean and mediterranean seaspart of the mediterranean sea between neighbours turkey and greece is the aegean sea. this is how the two neighbours refer to the part the mediterranean between them. the aegean sea is connected to the black sea by çanakkale and İstanbul straits. A frequently asked question; “Where is the beginning and end of the mediterranean and aegean seas?”

The answer is: Marmaris

You can see video: https://www.facebook.com/marmarisbld/videos/593947665354732

Participants:

Folk Dance Groups

Modern Dance Groups

Pop Dance Groups

Choral Groups

Music Bands

Orchestras

Majorettes

Participant fee:

• 145 Euro per person - 4 nights on full board/all inclusive
• 165 Euro per person - 5 nights on full board/all inclusive
• Every 25th participant is free of charge

Participant fee includes:

• Accomodation in 4* hotel
• Participation in the event
• 3 times (buffet) meal
• All drinks
• Medical Insurance

Participant fee does not include:

• Transportation (Airport to Marmaris and return)

Conditions:

Each country can participate with one group in category (folk dance, pop dance, modern dance, choir, majorettes, orchestra)

The committee won’t pay any fee to groups for attending the organization.

The group should be in Muğla  - Marmaris on 26  October  and the depart on 31 October after breakfast.

The number partcipants is not limite (including manager, leader, musicians, drivers and dancers).

The age of dancers is not limited.

Performances should be either 5-10-15 min.

The groups may perform with live music or a USB.

The groups should come with their national flags.

The groups' list which contains dancers, musicians, leaders, driver’s age and sex should be send before 1 October 

If group will arrive by plane to Dalaman Airport, transfer (Airport-Hotel, Hotel-Airport, transfer during the festival) will be 700 Euro. It will be organized by the committee.

As a next step: 50% of total fee will must be transfer - the group will receive an official invitation! Without payment the group will be cancelled.

NUMBER OF SEATS IS LIMITED!!