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CIOFF - an international non-governmental UNESCO organization,
is involved worldwide in the organization of international folklore
festivals for both amateur and professional groups in the genre of
stage dance for the cultivation, preservation and promotion of art,
customs and traditions, traditional costumes and all other forms of
traditional art.
Since 1992 "Danzlued ut Wismer"
has
 been
successfully putting its ideas, experience and commitment into practice
in complete harmony with the humanitarian goals of international understanding
and multinational encounters based on friendly relations among all
peoples, peace and tolerance through worldwide contact between artists
and exchanges with ensembles in the amateur and professional art field
of this organization. Its efforts are also aimed at developing its
own folklore festival into a genuine "branded article" with
a high degree of national and international recognition for the Hanseatic
City of Wismar, for the state of Mecklenburg and for Germany.
Membership
With about 71 National Sections, 3 associate and 13 corresponding
Members, CIOFF is present in 90 countries on all continents. Many
countries have created youth working groups.
Activities of CIOFF
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Coordination of about
300 International Festivals for folk art |
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International exchanges
between folklore groups, reaching some 50.000 amateur artists |
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Participation in UNESCO
programs |
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Transmission of cultural
heritage to children and youth |
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Conferences, symposia
and exhibitions |
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Publications: The CIOFF
Festival calender of events, Information Bulletin "ENTRE-NOUS"
and Reports |
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Cooperation with various
national and international organizations and with non-governmental
organizations |
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Involvement of 20 -
25.000 volunteers in CIOFF events |
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CIOFF World Folkloriada
every 4 year |
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