XI INTERNATIONAL BARTIN AMASRA CULTURE FEST

Application Form Price: 115 € Date: 21 - 25 July, 2025
Location: AMASRA- BARTIN, Turkey
Director: H.F.& WOFA
Application Deadline: 5 January, 2025

Groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.

I N V I T A T I O N

With pleasure we INVITE you (folk groups, Choral groups and orchestras majorette teams), (children, youth and adults groups) to participate on XI NTERNATIONAL BARTIN AMASRA CULTURE FEST from ” 21 - 26 July , Bartin, TURKEY

Festival light motive is to present the cultural tradition of different countries and to provide an opportunity for the members of groups to get together, to establish friendships and culture presentation trough dance and music in Bartin.

AMASRA (BARTIN PROVINCE) - is called "The apple of the eye of the world", a place where you can swim everywhere.The historic progress of Bartin continues with the dominance of Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire and later with the dominance of Turkish Seljuks and Candarogullari State between 11th - 13th centuries AD. Bartin was conquered by the Ottoman sultan Yildirim Bayazit in 1392.

The wooden houses of Bartin display the architectural characteristics of the art movements after the Tanzimat Fermani (Reforms Decree). Temperate Black Sea naval climate is experienced in Bartin. Summer seasons are hot while winter seasons are chilly, and lots of rain of course which gives all of its green vegetation of the region. The Bartin River passing through the city gives way to boat trips in the city to catch a glimpse of perfect landscape.

This lovely city hosts strawberry festivals in spring. The city also has beaches of good quality. Inkum, a lovely setting with a holiday village and other facilities, has sandy beaches. Çarkaz, is a fishing village which has an excellent beach while at Kurucasile fishing boats are built. Amasra was founded in 6th century BC and its ancient name was Sesamos. It is one of the highest spots on the Black Sea Coast which displays unimaginable, fascinating beauties while traveling through. The city is located on a peninsula and the eastern side is especially good for swimming. The archaeological museum and Çekiciler Street are of interest, too. As a souvenir you may purchase hand-carved, wooden articles.

There are numerous ancient city ruins inside the borders of historic Paphlagonia region. Ancient cities of Sesamos (Amasra), Kromna (Kurucasile) and Erythinoi (Cakraz) are located inside the borders of Bartin.

The castle, two churches, bedesten, Kuskayasi Road Monument (Unique in the world) and inziva (seclusion) cave inside the city center are among the visual parts of the ancient city. The sections of the ancient city like forum, council palace, road of honor, theatre, acropolis, necropolis are below ground.

Kurucasile was also one of the locations which had the best viewing place for the last total solar eclipse of the 20th century which happened on 11th August 1999.

Festival program will be held on the sea promenada in AMASRA.

General rules :

- is a non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances, brass bands, orchestras, modern dance groups, choral groups and majorette teams.

- Every Folklore,Choral group, majorette Team has the right to participate. Children's ensembles , Youth ensembles , adult ensembles .

- On the festival may participate children,youth and adults folklore dance groups, modern dance groups, vocal groups, instrumental groups and soloists, as well as groups and performers from other art styles.

- The number of participants are limited (only 3 groups from each country),

- Each group should consist of most 70 members including dancers, managers , musicians and family numbers,

- Ensemble should have prepared at least 2 folk dances, 10-15 minutes each with orchestra or USB. For choral groups should prepare free program about 15 minutes The performances will be in the evening hours so you can plan the day ahead and use it for visiting the historical part of the city and excursions.

- To send us short CV and photos of the group,

- To take a flag of the country,

- Groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure,

Program

Day 1

13.00.Arrival in Bartin, hotel accommodation and free time (beach time)

18.00 – 19.00 Dinner (buffet) in hotel

21.00 Welcome reception with leaders of the group

Day 2