International Folklore Festival
CIOFF® Pilsen

June 11. - 15. 2025

Mezinárodní folklorní festival CIOFF® Plzeň
Internationales Folklorefestival CIOFF® Pilsen
Festival de Folclore Internacional CIOFF® de Pilsen

Nashenci

Stara Zagora, Bulharsko
Festival years: 2025

Nashenci, Bulgaria

The Folk Ensemble Nashenci was founded in 1976 in the town of Stara Zagora, located in the center of Bulgaria. The ensemble's rich repertoire includes folk dances from all Bulgarian regions and presents the diversity of rhythms, dance steps, folk costumes, and the beauty of Bulgarian folk music. The ensemble currently has three sections: a youth ensemble, a concert group for stage choreography, and a group for authentic folklore. The ensemble has already presented Bulgaria's folklore heritage at numerous festivals across the world. Since 2001, it has been a member of the Bulgarian national section of CIOFF.

Ensemble Leader: Nedyo Ivanov

Mezinárodní rada organizací folklórních festivalů a lidových umění CIOFF

The festival is a regular member of the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts CIOFF.

Main partners of the festival

Kulturní Plzeň  Ministerstvo kultury Nadace 700 let města Plzně Hotely IbisBohemia sekt

Main media partner

Český rozhlas Plzeň