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The International Folklore Festival "World Wide 2024" organized by the Association "For Folklore" (non-profit organisation), to support and stimulate cultivating and promoting Polish folklore and folk traditions of our country.

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Dear Folklore Enthusiasts

We're thrilled to invite you to the 2nd Children’s edition of the World Wide Festival in August. Your presence will add joy as we celebrate the diverse world of folklore.
Looking forward to seeing you there!

Artists up to 16 are welcome at the International Children’s Folk Festival “World Wide Kids 2023,” organized by the “For Folklore” Association. From August 8th to 13th, 2023, Puławy and nearby towns will host performances, allowing residents to explore diverse folk cultures. This edition features 5 concerts by foreign groups, supplemented with week-long folk arts workshops and an all-day “EthnoFair” showcasing local and guest bands.

Our Objective

World Wide 2024 is dedicated to the preservation of global cultural heritage, showcasing traditions and folk customs from diverse nations. The festival not only cultivates cultural awareness in society but also serves as a vibrant platform for international folklore ensembles, fostering unity, and breaking down ethnic barriers through the universal languages of music, dance, and shared traditions, creating a truly enriching cultural exchange experience.

Interested?

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of dance folklore at our vibrant festival! Unleash your spirit, celebrate diverse traditions, and connect with a global community through the universal language of dance. Join us in this rhythmic journey—experience, learn, and dance together. Ready to be a part of the magic?

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Regulations of the International Folk Festival
"World Wide" Puławy 2022

08-15.08.2022

The "World Wide" International Folk Festival (hereinafter referred to as the Festival) is organized by the "For Folklore" Association.

§ 1 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

Entries can be made by the traditional and stylized national dance groups.
Each group selected to participate in the Festival (through an official invitation) shall make an advance payment to the Festival, which is a confirmation of willingness to participate in the event.
The cost of participation is:

up to 25 people: 3 euros per person per day (including the group managers and drivers)

accommodation in three-bed and four-bed rooms

the participants shall be divided with regard to their gender

accommodation and catering shall be provided within the festival’s premises

the group manager shall be provided with a single room

for each extra person, the fee is 25 euros per person per day

accommodation in three-bed and four-bed rooms
Candidates shall fill in and put a signature on the Entry Form (thus expressing their consent to the terms and conditions specified in the rules and regulations), and then submit it to the Festival’s offices no later than 28.02.2022.
The candidates shall submit the following documents to the Festival’s offices by 28.02.2022:
- short CV of the ensemble in English;
- 10 high-quality color pictures or slides of the ensemble for the Festival catalogue (in JPG format),
- recent video recordings (in AVI format) with ensemble’s performances which will be presented during the Festival (see §3 article 4)

§ 2 OBLIGATIONS OF THE ORGANIZER

The Organizing Committee shall send an official invitation confirming participation in the Festival to the selected groups by 01.05.2022.
Folk groups playing live music shall prevail over groups presenting playback in the selection process
During the Festival, the Organizer provides:
- accommodation
- 3 meals a day
- standard healthcare
For groups arriving by plane, the Organizer shall provide a free bus service for the duration of the Festival (according to the schedule of the Festival) with the exception of transport from and to the airport.
All participants shall be presented with gifts and commemorative diplomas.
Each group shall be assigned with a guide (a group guardian) who shall be at the group manager’s disposal.

§ 3 EVENTS OF THE FESTIVAL

The Festival is based in the city of Puławy.
The main aim of the Festival is to promote folklore, culture of individual nations as well as international cooperation.
The Festival is not a competitive confrontation.
The duration of the Festival: 8-15.08.2022
The folk groups shall be ready to take part in the Festival’s programme with:
- three different performances up to 10-15 minutes (total 30-45 minutes)
- a fragment of the performances for the purpose of the parade of about 2 minutes
The Festival’s programme comprises:
- the opening ceremony
- performances on open-air and indoor stages (in Puławy and nearby towns)
- the parades
- meetings with local authorities
- evening of national traditions
- closing ceremony
Taking photos and recording is an integral part of the Festival. (see §4 article 11)

§ 4 OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTICIPANTS

The advance in the amount of 30% of the fee shall be paid by 01.06.2022 and the remaining amount shall be paid by 30.07.2022 to the account number provided in the official invitation.
Should a group perform to playback music, the recording shall be provided by the group in the audio format. Live music (band) is preferred.
The Groups traveling by bus shall cover the cost of transport. The bus shall be at their disposal for the whole of the Festival. The Participants shall cover the cost of kilometers traveled.
For the Groups arriving by plane, the Organizer may arrange a bus transport from and to the airport. The cost of the transport in the amount of 2 € / 1km shall be covered by the group.
The Participants are obliged to have medical and travel insurance.
The potential costs of the required entry visa on the territory of the Republic of Poland shall be covered by the participants within their own scope.
The Groups shall bring national flags and souvenir gifts for exchange with the other participants and local authorities.
The Participants of the Festival shall not make any other engagements within the Festival period and shall take part in all organized events.
The groups shall not leave the Festival earlier than after the closing ceremony, which will take place on 14.08.2022.
The participants shall strictly observe the Festival program and the schedule of the day provided by the Organizer.
The groups, bands, and soloists shall not receive any fee for the participation in the Festival as it is in the case of:
- TV and radio recording.
- posing for photographs.
- interviews
In case of any damages or material losses, the costs shall be covered by the participants.

§ 5 SAFETY REGULATIONS

The Organizer shall provide disinfectants and masks.
Only vaccinated persons or holders of valid Covid-19 tests may take part in the Festival.
The Organiser shall not cover costs of the participants’ potential quarantine.
The participants of the Event shall abide by the Organizer’s recommendations aimed at providing security and order.
The Organizer is entitled to remove from the Festival premises participants who do not abide by the provisions specified in rules and regulations herein. The removed participants shall lose their right to damages and claims against the Organiser.
Current sanitation standards as well as ministerial decrees specific to COVID-19 pandemics shall be complied with.
The participants shall disinfect their hands and cover their mouths and noses with masks or face shields for the whole period of staying within the Festival’s premises. The exceptions are stage performances, for the time of which the Organiser shall express consent not to implement the mentioned above safety measures.

§ 6 FINAL PROVISIONS

The participants shall be provided with a tentative Festival program along with the official invitation. The final program of the Festival shall be provided to the participants on the day of arrival.

Shall the Festival be canceled due to:

restrictions preventing the Event from taking place, the organizing committee shall return the whole amount of paid advance to the participant's account within 14 working days from the date of the Festival cancellation.

the Organiser’s fault, the organizing committee shall return the whole amount of the paid advance to the participant’s account within 14 working days from the date of the Festival cancellation.

Shall the participant fail to take part in the Festival due to his fault or random events not related to the Organiser, the advance payment shall not be returned.

In matters not regulated herein, the provisions of the Civil Code in force on the territory of the Republic of Poland shall apply.
Groups applying for participation in the III World Wide IFF 2022 declare that they have read these rules and regulations and agree with its contents in full.

Address of the Festival Offices:

Szkoła Podstawowa nr. 11 w Puławach
24-122 Puławy, ul. Legiounu Puławskiego 8
Box. 139, 24-122 Puławy
www.iff.kids
kontakt@world-wide.info
Contact numbers:
+48 601 311 937
+48 792 433 690