Rakhiv invites you to the XXIII International Hutsul Festival (Announcement)

On 2-4 of September, 2016, the XXIII International Hutsul Festival and the XVI Gastronomic Festival Fair "Hutsul bryndzya" will be held in Rakhiv.

Traditionally, the festival takes place in eight Hutsul districts of Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi and Transcarpathian regions, namely Putyla, Vyzhnytsia, Yaremcha, Nadvirna, Kolomyia, Kosiv and Rakhiv.

Rakhiv district will host the festival for the fourth time.

Amateur artistic groups of Hutsul land will be competing for the title on seven stages in several genres: song, music, theater, choreography. The districts will be represented by groups, whose repertoires consist of kolomyiky, songs and dances, dramatic works, films about the life of Hutsuls.

In addition to art groups, each district will present an exhibition of folk artists to show the best achievements of the region in embroidery, wood carving and other genres of applied art.

It is also planned to hold a scientific conference to discuss issues of Hutsul land development.

During the International Festival, there will be the XVI Gastronomic Festival Fair "Hutsul bryndzya" which takes place in Rakhiv every year on the first Sunday of September. It is the is holiday of shepherds’ return home. The festival shows the true traditions of Hutsuls – their life, craft, culture, hospitality and achievements.

Given the above, the Tourism and Resorts Office of the Department of Economic Development and Trade of the Regional State Administration recommends business entities to participate in the XXIII International Hutsul Festival and the XVI Gastronomic Festival Fair "Hutsul bryndzya."

Source: http://www.transcarpathiatour.com.ua/