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CIOFF is an international cultural non-governmental Organization (NGO) in formal consultative relations with UNESCO. Created in 1970, the duty of CIOFF is safeguarding, promotion and diffusion of traditional culture and folklore.
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CIOFF KOREA and 2012 ANSEONG WORLD CIOFF FOLKLORIADA COMMITTEE will host the 2010 CIOFF World meetings(Council;Festivals commission;Working groups on Public Relations and Folkloriada and Asian- Oceanian Sector in ANSEONG ,KOREA , from 15 to 22 April 2010 (Display the following...)
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CIOFF® WORLD FOLKLORIADA 2012
The National Section of Korea, the city of Anseong, the government of Korea and the Folkloriada Committee of Korea are working very hard to prepare CIOFF® Folkloriada 2012. In April 2010, CIOFF® Council, Festivals Commission and Folkloriada Working Group were in Anseong, Korea, to meet the organizers of CIOFF® Folkloriada 2012. A tour at the future site of CIOFF® Folkloriada 2012 was organized and a special show of the “Namsadang Nori” (UNESCO Treasure of Humanity) was presented on the permanent site of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the World in Anseong. A special reception was hosted by the Folkloriada Committee of Korea for the business people who will help for the financing of CIOFF® Folkloriada.
The permanent site of Intangible Cultural Heritage conceived in a perspective of sustainable development, is under construction. The site will include inside and outside theaters with four sides seating. It will also include a place for storytelling and for small musical presentations. Also, the site will have place for traditional games, handicraft, exhibitions and tasting of traditional dishes. A Hotel will be built on site. The outside stage is already completed and the inside theater is mostly finished. The second venue of CIOFF® Folkloriada 2012 is the same site as the Festival of Anseong, situated in the middle of the city, near the river. Roads and parking lots have been created for cars and buses. The construction of the site is aimed to become a tourist destination for Koreans and visitors from all around the World to discover Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Date of publication: 22.07.2010
CIOFF® FAMILY HELPS HAITI AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE
After a massive earthquake devastated Haiti on January, 12th 2010, the 7.0 magnitude quake reduced much of the Capital Port-au- Prince into rubble, a city already lacking in basic health service. That was by far the worst disaster to hit the country in more then 200 years. Thousands were feared dead, while bloodied survivors gathered in the streets in search of much-need help.
CIOFF® made an appeal to all its members to contribute a small token of donation as gesture of family of CIOFF® to lighten the burden of our World-Fellows in Haiti. The CIOFF® Treasurer arranged special sub-account to collect the contribution from National Sections and send the donated money to Haiti to help with recovering from the catastrophe in Haiti.
The collection of donations to CIOFF® Haiti has been very favourable. The amount of 6274 Euros has been received to the account of which an amount of 6200 Euros has already been transferred to help Haiti via “Partners in Health”, an organization advised by the National Delegate of CIOFF® Haiti, Ms. Yvrose Green.
CIOFF® received a letter of thanks from “Partners in Health”.
Date of publication: 22.07.2010
2010 CIOFF® WORLD MEETING
Anseong, South Korea 16th -24th April
Anseong, South Korea hosted the 2010 CIOFF® World Meeting of the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts, which included CIOFF® EXCO & Council Meeting, Meeting of the Asian and Oceanian Sector, Joint Meeting of the Festivals Commission and Working Group on Public Relations and Meeting of Folkloriada Working Group.
The meeting was extremely well organized by CIOFF® Korea National Section All sessions took place in Anseong, the host city of CIOFF® Folkloriada 2012, so all the delegates also had a chance to explore the future sites of Folkloriada, get a taste of Korean Culture and Hospitality, and meet with government officials.
The delegates were also treated to performance by famous dance and music folklore group Namsadang, tour of Folklore Village and other Cultural Tours.
We are extremely grateful to CIOFF® Korea for their warm hospitality, excellent organisation and for giving all of us the unique insight and unforgettable experience of the Korean culture and folklore.
Date of publication: 22.07.2010
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