Festival editions IEFF – INDIA:

• 8th Edition : JULY 10 - 15, 2024 (INDIA-Delhi)

• 1st Edition : JUNE 05 - 10, 2024 (NEPAL-Kathmandu)

• 2nd Edition : OCTOBER 02 - 07, 2024 (NEPAL-Kathmandu)

• 9th Edition : NOVEMBER 01 - 06, 2023 (INDIA-DEL)

Participating groups must submit the application form. Contact the organizer for the application form at : folkfestivalindia@gmail.com

Festival Organizer will select the best 10 dance/music groups with exceptional artistic level from 4 corners of the World. 4 Folklore Dance groups will be selected in first category.

Participating groups should be of any dance and music performance groups.

Dance groups are allowed to perform on live or recorded music.

Number of participants in the group should be 1- 50+ members including dancers, mangers and musicians.

Participants of the group members should be 8+. (Exceptions will be permitted)

Group will be accompanied by one IEFF-host during the festival.

Group has to get 2 National Flags of their Country.

Group has to get 4-5 Gifts to exchanges with officials of the Festivals during the opening and Closing Ceremony.

NOTE: Groups are the responsibility of the organizer from their arrival to the departures from IGI-New Delhi Airport according to the flight ticket schedules. On organizer’s invitation groups are not allowed to stay in India for other purposes beyond the organizer’s knowledge. Organizer will pick up the groups on arrival from IGI –New Delhi Airport and will escort the groups to the Boarding sections of IGI-New Delhi Airport on departures. If the Organizers encounter the groups with any other engagements with any other companies, the organizer have the right to cancel the invitation at any point of time and escort the groups to the Boarding sections of IGI – New Delhi Airport.

Each group should cover the expense of their international flight for the round-trip.

Each group should pay the participation fee to the festival as per their choosen accommodation packages.

Festival will provide the accommodation in 3* or 4* hotels as per the accommodation packages.

Festival will provide three times meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).

Every member of the group, has to have Travel Insurance which should include your medical and accidental coverage during the period of the festival.

Other expenses, such as beverages, laundry, room service, long distance calls etc. shall be borne by the individual of the group.

The Group should perform 4 different dance items with 10/ 15 minutes slots each 2 times a day at provided venues.

Venues for performances will include open-air stages, theaters, halls, Auditoriums, the parade through the central street- The New Delhi, and scenic spots without special stage facilities or lighting equipment.

Groups should attend the rehearsal on time.

Group should provide 1 or 2 workshops in the festival. Group should actively participate in the discussion forums.

The group has to take part in all programs. During the festival period, the groups have no right to cancel any performance without any approval from the Festival Committee.

National costume of their state can be stylized.

Group should choose the accommodation packages specified below.

• Arrival day's first mela is Lunch      • Departure day's last mela is Breakfast.
• Check in time (11:30-12:00 noon)    • Check out time (11:30-12:00 noon)