MYJAVA 2024 – 64th International Folklore Festival

TRNOVCE AMPHITHEATRE

Friday 21. 6. 2024

SLÁVNOSTNÉ OTVORENIE FESTIVALU | OPENING CEREMONY
8.00 PM
Grand opening with granting of the Festival award.
Authors: V. Feriancová, E. Čmelová
Performing: Myjavská cimbalovka (Myjava)

DEDIČSTVO NÁRODOV A CESTY K NÁM |THE HERITAGE OF THE NATIONS AND THE ROADS THAT LED US HERE*
8.50 PM
International folk ensembles' programme.
Authors: K. Babčáková, L. Konečná
Performing: Ensembles from India, Croatia, Ukraine, Vietnam, Czechia and Turkey

OSTALI PO NICH PIESNE A SPOMIENKY | THEY LEFT BEHIND THEIR SONGS AND MEMORIES
10.20 PM
Programme dedicated to the memory of musicians Pavel Švancara, Milan Mikláš, Vlado Jánoš and Pavel Mareček.
Author: S. Smetana
Performing groups: Kopaničiarik, Kopaničiar, Kopa (Myjava), Brezová (Brezová pod Bradlom), Kýčer (Turá Lúka). Music groups: Myjavská cimbalovka and brass band Myjavci (Myjava), folk bands of Pavol Michalička (Brezová pod Bradlom) and Peter Obuch (Piešťany), Šramel, Krajnanská muzika (Krajné)

Saturday 22. 6. 2024

OTVORENIE AMFITEÁTRA | AMPHITHEATRE OPENING
3.50 PM
Music: Mojše Band

O PAMÄTI V HUDBE | ON MEMORY IN MUSIC
4.00 PM
A programme combining spoken word and music, dedicated to musical traditions of ethnical minorities in Slovakia.
Author: A. Lukáčová
Performing: folk bands of Matej Berky (Hrochoť) and Michal Noga (Bratislava), cither group from Sazdice/Százd, Črip (Devínska Nová Ves/Devinsko Novo Selo), Izvor (Bratislava), Lomnické čháve (Veľká Lomnica), singing group Marmon (Chmeľnica/Hopgarten), Sajó banda (Drnava/Dernő), Zakarpatie and Mojše Band

KLEINE KARPATY
5.30 PM
Regional programme from the Malé Karpaty mountains area.
Author: V. Hajdučíková
Performing: children's folk group Magdalénka, folk groups Magduša (Modra) and Mladosť (Šenkvice), singing groups Breza (Pezinok-Grinava) and Záruby (Smolenice), children's folk band FidliCanti (Horné Orešany), Potomkovia Huncokárov (Modra-Piesok/Modern-Sand)

SLAMIENKAR | THE STRAW WEAVER
6.50 PM
A documentary about the last straw basket craftsman from Vrbovce, Ján Patinka.
Director: Marek Janičík

TANCUJE CELÁ MYJAVA | THE WHOLE MYJAVA IS DANCING
7.30 PM
Dance workshop for everyone.
Lead by A. Lincke

PRIATELIA NA MYJAVE ALEBO DOMOVINA NAŠICH | OUR FRIENDS IN MYJAVA OR THE HOMELAND OF OUR NATIONS*
7.40 PM
International folk ensembles' programme.
Authors: K. Babčáková, L. Konečná
Performing: ensembles from India, Croatia, Ukraine, Czechia, and Turkey

À LA CARTE
8.50 PM
Programme of the folk groups.
Author: J. Michálik
Performing groups: Živel, Gymnik, Technik, Ruthenia, Kumšt, folk band of Michal Noga, singing group Ženy z Muzičky and Folk&Bass Orchestra

Z JEDNEJ ZEME | FROM THE SAME LAND
10.20 PM
Programme dedicated to the ethnical history of Slovakia.
Author: K. Babčáková
Performing: Folk groups Borostyán, Sajó banda (Drnava/Dernő), Csalóközi (Dunajská Streda/Dunaszerdahely), Javorina (Torysky/Торискы), Kečera (Jakubany/Якубяны), Marmon (Chmeľnica/Hopgarten), Lomnické čháve (Veľká Lomnica), Goroli (Lendak), Ruthenia (Bratislava). Singing groups, Šafolka (Smižany), Šambriňci (Šambron/ Шамброн). Folk bands: folk band of Ondrej Hlaváč (Gočovo), Goralská muzika (Hladovka) and Pasyja (Kežmarok). M. Paľko and Mojše Band, B. Bogdán and L. Bogdánová, A. Oláh, J. Santer and M. Santrová, M. Kovalik and M. Hutlasová, T. Šuvada and K. Šuvadová, R. Sabol and V. Halčinová

Sunday 23. 6. 2024

NA DOSAH! PREKLIKNI SA K TRADÍCIÁM! | AT HAND! CRAFT IS JUST ONE CLICK AWAY
2.00 PM
Children's folk groups programme.
Authors: K. Polachová, M. Vargová
Performing children´s groups: Skaličánek (Skalica), Verešváranček (Červeník), Čerešenka (Smolenice), Slnečnica (Senec), Kis Csallóközi (Dunajská Streda/Dunaszerdahely) and folk band Živel, singing group Spjevule ze Skalice

TANCUJE CELÁ MYJAVA | THE WHOLE MYJAVA IS DANCING
3.30 PM
Dance workshop for everyone.
Lead by A. Lincke

NAŠE-NENAŠE ALEBO O SCESTNOSTI JEDINEJ NEZMIEŠANEJ KULTÚRY | OURS AND NOT OURS, OR THE NONSENSE OF PURE CULTURE
3.40 – 5.00 PM
Concluding gala programme and the closing ceremony.
Authors: V. Feriancová, L. Konečná
Performed by selected ensembles and soloists from the MYJAVA 2024 festival

LITTLE TOWN MY-A-VY

Friday 21. 6. 2024

KUCHYŇA STARÝCH MATERÍ | GRANDMA´S COOKING
6.30 PM
Traditional foods tasting.
Authors: V. Feriancová, L. Oršulová

HRÍBARSKA SEZÓNA PODĽA STRÝCA HRUŠKU | MUSHROOM SEASON WITH UNCLE HRUŠKA
7.00 PM
Entertainment by theatre group Korbáč from Myjava.
Authors: V. Verner and J. Madluška

TANEČNÁ ŠKOLA | DANCE WORKSHOP
7.45 PM
Roma and Hungarian dances from Slovakia.
Tutors: B. Kristóf and I. Répássyová
Music: Sajó banda (Drnava/Dernő)

KOŠTOVKA PÁLENÉHO | LIQUOR TASTING
9.00 PM
Competition in degustation of home-made spirits.
Responsible: J. Obuch
Performers: O. Lančarič, M. Dinžíková, K. Kubišová
Music: Krajnanská muzika (Krajné)

ĽUDOVÁ ZÁBAVA | FOLK DANCE GATHERING
11.00 PM – 3.00 AM
Prepared by: P. Obuch
Music: Krajnanská muzika (Krajné)

Saturday 22. 6. 2024

KUCHYŇA STARÝCH MATERÍ | GRANDMA´S COOKING
2.00 PM
Traditional foods tasting.
Authors: V. Feriancová, L. Oršulová

FOLKLÓRNA ŠKOLA MRAVOV STODOLA | FOLKLORE SCHOOL OF MANNERS
2.30 PM
Huncokári – Holzhackeri – Waldleute – Horskí ludé
Prepared by: P. Obuch
Author: V. Hajdučíková
Performed by: J. Graus, A. Petrášová, P. Krajčovič

DETSKÉ MY-A-VY | MY-A-VY FOR CHILDREN
3.00 PM
Creative workshops for children next to the gingerbread house.
Author: J. Jelínková
Implementation: Ľ. Boorová, D. Lišková Zemanová, D. Pridalová, M. Kroupová

KDE BOLO, TAM BOLO | ONCE UPON A TIME
3.00 PM
Encounter with the fairytale Dve sestry at the gingerbread house yard.
Author: J. Jelínková
Performing: A. Hradská

MASJÉLKO | MAKING BUTTER
3.40 PM
Interactive demonstration of butter-churning with commentary.
Author: J. Obuch
Performers: M. Havrlentová and J. Havrlentová

ŠKOLIČKA TANCA PRE DETI | DANCE WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
3.45 PM
Folk dances for children next to the gingerbread house.
Author: A. Hradská
Performing: Kostolánček (Kostolné) and M. Černek

COPY A COPKY | BRAIDS AND PLAITS
4.45 PM
Creating traditional girls´ hairstyles next to the gingerbread house.
Implementation: M. Čeligová

TANEČNÁ ŠKOLA | DANCE WORKSHOP
5.40 PM
Dances from Moravské Lieskové and Brestovec.
Tutors: L. Konečná and L. Konečník, B. Morongová and F. Morong
Music: folk bands of Peter Obuch and Pavol Michalička

ŠKOLIČKA SPEVU PRE DETI | SINGING WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
5.45 PM
Children singing next to the gingerbread house.
Implementation: A. Hradská

POĎTE, DETI, MEDZI NÁS! | COME, CHILDREN, JOIN US!
6.15 PM
Rhymes, riddles and children's games next to the gingerbread house.
Implementation: A. Hradská

TANCUJE CELÁ MYJAVA | THE WHOLE MYJAVA IS DANCING
7.30 PM
Dance workshop for everyone.
Lead by: A. Lincke

O MIJAFSKÍ KOSJÉREK ALEBO KOŠTOFKA TANEČNÍCH SCHOPNOSTÍ | DANCE COMPETITION "O MIJAFSKÍ KOSJÉREK"
7.40 PM
Comparing dancing skills of the competing dancers.
Authors: B. Morongová and F. Morong
Music: folk bands of Peter Obuch and Pavol Michalička

PREDVEĎ SA! | SHOW OFF!
9.20 PM
A parade of ensembles at Vydupané kolo.
Prepared by: J. Pakosová

ĽUDOVÁ ZÁBAVA | FOLK DANCE GATHERING
11.00 PM – 3.00 AM
Prepared by: P. Obuch
Music: folk band of Lukáš Zindler (Brno)

Sunday 23. 6. 2024

KUCHYŇA STARÝCH MATERÍ | GRANDMA´S COOKING
11.00 AM
Traditional foods tasting.
Authors: V. Feriancová, L. Oršulová

HRÍBARSKA SEZÓNA PODĽA STRÝCA HRUŠKU (repríza) | MUSHROOM SEASON WITH UNCLE HRUŠKA (reprise)
11.30 AM
Entertainment by theatre group Korbáč from Myjava.
Authors: V. Verner and J. Madluška

FOLKLÓRNA ŠKOLA MRAVOV STODOLA | FOLKLORE SCHOOL OF MANNERS
12.15 PM
In my heart I want to relive my childhood again or life between the world wars through the eyes of Anna Koštialová od Bunov.
Performing: P. Obuch, Š. Horna and M. Obuchová

KDE BOLO, TAM BOLO (repríza) | ONCE UPON A TIME (reprise)
12.30 PM
Encounter with the fairytale Dve sestry at the gingerbread house yard.
Author: J. Jelínková
Performing: A. Hradská

POĎTE, DETI, MEDZI NÁS! | COME, CHILDREN, JOIN US!
1.15 PM
Rhymes, riddles and children's games next to the gingerbread house.
Implementation: A. Hradská

V SPOMIENKACH | MEMORIES
1.30 PM
Recounting the ethnic composition of the Myjava region then and now.
Implementation: V. Feriancová
Performing: A. Cáfalová, V. Feriancová, M. Valihora, P. Trúsik and V. Janeka

COPY A COPKY | BRAIDS AND PLAITS
2.15 PM
Creating traditional girls´ hairstyles next to the gingerbread house.
Implementation: M. Čeligová

VYHRÁVANIE V MESTEČKU | MUSIC IN THE LITTLE TOWN
2.45 PM
Folk music concert.
Implementation: J. Pakosová, L. Oršulová

ŠKOLIČKA SPEVU PRE DETI | SINGING WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
3.15 PM
Children singing next to the gingerbread house.
Implementation: A. Hradská

ŠKOLIČKA TANCA PRE DETI | DANCE WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
4.05 PM
Children dancing next to the gingerbread house.
Author: A. Hradská
Performing: Kostolánček (Kostolné) and M. Černek

AREA IN FRONT OF THE RESTAURANT

Friday 21. 6. 2024

VEČERNÉ VYHRÁVANIE | EVENING MUSIC
6.30 – 8.30 PM|11.00 PM – 1.00 AM
Prepared by: P. Obuch
Music: Garážanka (Trančianske Stankovce)

Saturday 22. 6. 2024

HRIŠČO | PLAYGROUND
2.00 – 8.00 PM
Historical games, fair attractions and farm animals.
Author E. Čmelová

BÁBKOVÉ DIVADLO | PUPPET SHOW
3.00|5.30|7.00 PM
Performing: Divadlo pod hríbikom

Sunday 23. 6. 2024

HRIŠČO | PLAYGROUND
10.00 AM – 3.00 PM
Historical games, fair attractions and farm animals.
Author: E. Čmelová

BÁBKOVÉ DIVADLO | PUPPET SHOW
10.30 AM|2.00 PM
Performing: Animare Silva

OTHER PROGRAMMES, ACCOMPANYING EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS

Wednesday 19. 6. 2024

VÍTANÍ HOSTIA | WELCOME GUESTS
SNM – Museum SNR in Myjava
4.00 PM
Exhibition opening. History of Carpathian Germans from upper Nitra region focused on traditional clothing.
Authors: L. Oršulová, R. Tarabčíková
The exhibition will be held until 14. 9. 2024.

EN-TEN-TÍČKY
Námestie (square) M. R. Štefánika
9.00 – 11.00 AM
Traditional games for primary school children in Myjava.
Authors: E. Čmelová and M. Duga

Thursday 20. 6. 2024

EN-TEN-TÍČKY
Námestie (square) M. R. Štefánika
9.00 – 11.00 AM
Traditional games for kindergarden children in Myjava.
Authors: E. Čmelová and M. Duga

VEĽKÝ SVET MALÝM ĽUĎOM | BIG WORLD FOR LITTLE PEOPLE*
KD (house of culture) Samka Dudíka
10.00 AM
Programme of international folk groups for primary and secondary schools.
Authors: K. Babčáková, L. Konečná

PRIJATIE ZAHRANIČNÝCH SÚBOROV | INTERNATIONAL ENSEMBLES RECEPTION
Turá Lúka Farm
3.30 PM
A welcome with a dance workshop.

Friday 21. 6. 2024

KOKE
front grounds
Photo exhibition of festive headgear from Nitrianske Pravno.
Author: L. Oršulová (HNM v Prievidzi)

Saturday 22. 6. 2024

JARMEK POT MIJAFSKÚ VEŽU | A FAIR BELOW MIJAVSKÁ TOWER
Námestie (square) M. R. Štefánika
9.00 AM
Selling and presentation of folk craftwork.
Authors: V. Feriancová, J. Jelínková
Performing: brass band Myjavci (Myjava), accordionists from Myjava and Prietrž

JAVISKO NA RÍNKU | STAGE ON THE SQUARE
Námestie (square) M. R. Štefánika
9.15 AM
A performance by the festival ensembles.
Prepared by: E. Čmelová
Performing: brass band Myjavci, Myjavské heligónky, children's folk group Kopaničiarik and others

PREHLIADKA KROJOV | PARADE IN FOLK COSTUMES
Námestie (square) M. R. Štefánika
10.30 AM
A parade of the performers through Myjava town.
Prepared by: E. Čmelová

MUSICA IUDAICA MONARCHIAE
the evangelic church
11.00 AM
Concert of a band playing progressive klezmer, with its roots firmly in the music heritage of the Carpathian Jews.
Author: M. Paľko
Performing: Mojše Band

REMESLO MÁ ZLATÉ DNO | KNOWING A CRAFT YOU'LL NEVER STARVE
front grounds
2.00 PM
Craft workshops and tulle bobbin lace workshops for children and adults.
Prepared by L. Konečná, Z. Bieliková

MUZIKANTSKÉ PÓDIUM | STAGE FOR MUSICIANS
front grounds
3.45 PM
Performance of the festival music bands and singers.
Prepared by: J. Pakosová, P. Obuch

Sunday 23. 6. 2024

REMESLO MÁ ZLATÉ DNO | KNOWING A CRAFT YOU'LL NEVER STARVE
front grounds
10.00 AM
Craft workshops and tulle bobbin lace workshops for children and adults.
Prepared by L. Konečná, Z. Bieliková

RIGHTS TO CHANGE THE PROGRAMME ARE RESERVED

* The representation from other countries at the festival may change due to geopolitical situation and other possible complications.

In the case of an unfavourable weather, stage programmes will take place in the town sports hall and in the house of culture (KD) of Samko Dudík.

By entering the festival area, you give consent to the organisators to create photographic, video and audio recording of the event, and to use such material for commercial, educational, or promotional purposes.

ENTRANCE FEE

21. 6. 2024 – basic 15 €, reduced 7 €

22. 6. 2024 – basic 20 €, reduced 10 €

23. 6. 2024 – basic 15 €, reduced 7 €

Visitors up to 5 and over 75 years have free admission

Simple but affordable visitor accommodation is provided in the city sports hall at Milana Marečku street (WC, shower). Price: 4, – €/person/day. Beds are not provided, bring a roll mat and a sleeping bag. For more information, call: 00421 918 831 395.

To transfer from city to the festival area we recommend using the festival shuttle bus service.