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Castrovillari International Folklore Festival 2026

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The 40th edition of the International Festival of Folklore and the Pollino Park is scheduled for August 19 to 23, 2026, in Castrovillari, Italy. ~~The event, held~~ Held in the restored Piazza Gallo, ~~will feature folk groups from five continents. Initial announcements confirmed~~ the ~~participation~~ event is organized by the cultural association E.I.F. APS under the artistic direction of President Antonio Notaro. The festival lineup includes the Brazilian troupe Bacnaré – Balletto della Cultura Negra di ~~Recife and~~ Recife, the Georgian popular dance ensemble ERISA from ~~Kutaisi. Subsequent updates added~~ Kutaisi led by choreographer Paata Karkashadze, and the Idaho Rocky Mountain Express from the United ~~States, which~~ States. Other participating nations include Ecuador, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, and Italy. To mark the 40-year milestone, the event will ~~perform various styles including American Clogging, Square Dance, Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston,~~ commence with a traditional Ceremony of Friendship at the Palazzo di Città. Notaro stated that the anniversary represents a “history of passion and ~~Native American Hoop Dance.~~ cultural exchange,” with the goal of fostering brotherhood between nations through shared traditions.

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