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I N V I T A T I O N

 With pleasure we INVITE you ( Folk groups,dance groups,vocal and choir groups, majorette teams,orchestras), (children, youth and adults groups) to participate on XVI PASSO FUNDO’S XVI INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL, which will be held in Passo Fundo, from 09 - 17 August 2024 

     The intention of our invitation  and the 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

GENERAL RULES — PASSO FUNDO’S XVI INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL THE GROUP: We can receive groups of a maximum of 25 people. We inform you that groups that really need a larger number of members to carry out their performance must request permission from the organization of the event and must not exceed a maximum of 30 people, including dancers, musicians and directors. Each group must perform with live music and have a repertoire for shows of 05, 12 and 30 minutes, and must represent traditional dances from their country/province.

ARRIVAL: Transport from the place of origin will be the responsibility of the guest group, who must arrive in Passo Fundo on August 7th or 8th, 2024, at Lauro Kurtz Airport (preferably) or Salgado Filho International Airport - in the city of Porto Alegre/RS.

DEPARTURE: We ask groups to return to their places of origin on August 17, 2024.

SCHEDULE: Each participating group must be available for festival activities in two shifts per day. Ex: morning and night, afternoon and night or morning and afternoon, leaving a free shift for rest, walks, rehearsals, etc. During the event, we will have two large street parades, where everyone must be present, in addition to small parades where 3 or 4 groups must participate with a route of approximately 500 meters. There is the possibility of holding presentations in cities close to Passo Fundo. For these occasions, the group may perform presentations of up to 45 minutes. The presentations will be at the principal stage, morning, afternoon and night, at schools, in the afternoon, and may also take place in social institutions, squares, clubs, etc.

ACCOMMODATION: The event will offer simple accommodation in hotels or retreat houses in the city.

FOOD: Complete and balanced meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will be offered during the group's stay in Passo Fundo.

TRANSPORT: The festival offers internal transport during the festival, receiving the group at one of the indicated airports. This transport does not include tours or trips to other cities or tourist attractions outside the festival schedule.

WORKSHOPS: Workshops will be organized among the participating groups to share dances and music.

DISSEMINATION MATERIAL: We ask that you send us 6 (six) color photos and a brief history of the group, with a list of members with name, function, age, gender and passpor.

INSURANCE:
Personal responsibility and health insurance are within the other obligations of the groups. First Aid and Medical Hospital will be available, medical services must be covered by the group.

The festival will organize the transport for the groups coming by plane by picking them up from airport, during the festival days and back to the airport. .The group pay only registration fee of 25 euro per person after we confirm your participation.

 All detailed information will be supply after your confirmation for participations.

NUMBER OF SEATS IS LIMITED.