Year of creation: 2002
Domain(s):

- oral traditions and expressions
- performing arts
- social practices, rituals and festive events
- other
- Folklore dancing, music and singing

Safeguarding measures:

- promotion, enhancement
- transmission, (non-)formal education
- revitalization
- Cultural exchange

Main countries where active:

Bulgaria

CIOFF Bulgaria, the national branch of CIOFF in Sofia, works for the safeguarding and dissemination of traditional culture through activities including promoting the intangible heritage from all over the world, through forms of expression such as dance, music, games, rituals, customs and other arts and supporting and creating conditions for active cultural exchange.

Year of creation: 2007
Domain(s):

- oral traditions and expressions
- performing arts
- social practices, rituals and festive events
- knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe
- traditional craftsmanship
- other
- All forms of authentic folklore arts.

Safeguarding measures:

- preservation, protection
- promotion, enhancement
- revitalization
- other
- Popularization of the traditional folk arts through the modern channels of information - television and internet.

Main countries where active:

Armenia, Austria, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czechia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Jordan, North Macedonia, Poland, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Türkiye, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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EAFF conducts its activities mainly during the festivals held during the “Euro
Folk” music festivals and through the world television channel, accessible
online, “EuroFolkTV”. The organization includes filmmaking with professional
TV equipment of all performances and the creation of audio and TV content.
So far, 6,000 groups and more than 120,000 participants have taken part in the
“Euro Folk” musical festivals. The EAFF works in cooperation with television
in Europe, folklore ensembles, groups, municipalities, community centres, schools and cultural organizations.

Year of creation: 2002
Domain(s):

- oral traditions and expressions
- social practices, rituals and festive events
- knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe
- traditional craftsmanship

Safeguarding measures:

- preservation, protection
- promotion, enhancement
- transmission, (non-)formal education
- revitalization
- other
- Implementation of the necessary-inherent, specific, well positioned and identifiable, economically proven, efficient and effective measures to promote the elements of intangible cultural heritage through the development of multimedia works and publication of the messages, information in specialized media outlets