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Organised by the FESTTVAL COMMTTTEE in conjunction with STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCtL, who give a cash grant and provide considerable services. Affiliated to the lnternational Council of Folklore Festivals and Folk Art
President: The Worshipful the Mayor of the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees Councillor M. O,Brien Chairman: County Councillor Mrs. M. Taylor M.B.E., J.p
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Vice-Chairman: Councillor H. L. Davies M.B.E. Director: Mrs. R. Conroy
Other main sponsors: l.C.l. on TEESSIDE NORTHERN ARTS
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Considerable support has also been received from: Barclays Bank, BASF, Billingham youth and Community
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Association, Billingham Arms Hotel, The Cadcam Centie,
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Castle Centre, Cleveland Centre, Frank Cook Mp, Dickens Hypermarkets, Dunnes Store, English Estates North, Fine Organics, Newcastle Breweries Ltd., Royal Mail (Darlington), Samsung Electronics (UK), Stockton-Billingham Technical College, Tioxide UK Ltd., Travelwise (N.E. Co-op).
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joy and pleasure to From the first Festival in 1g65 until today, Billingham lnternaiional Folklore Festival has given enormous people. thousands of Because of its consistently high standards, it enjoys a world wide reputation as the premier Folklore Festival in the country. lt is indeed the Jewel in the Crown of artistic events in this region. especially those of I am delighted to have this opportunity to welcome you to the 27th Billingham lnternational Folklore Festival you who-have come irom acioss the world to entertain us and to share with us, for just a short while, your own culture of music and my dance. you can be certain of a warm-hearted and hospitable welcome from all of us in Billingham. I also extend a welcome and thanks to those of you who come, not only to enjoy the wonderful performances but also to make and renew friendships - for the outstanding hallmarks of Billingham Festival are friendship and peace and long may this continue! There are again one or two ',firsts" in the programme - this year from Malaysia and Lithuania. There are also some new groups from countries previously represented here. Fiom North, South, East and West they come with their lively, colourful and enchanting performances to bring joy and happiness to us all. I am particularly pleased that my good friend, County Councillor Ted Wood, Chairman of Cleveland County Council, will open this year's Festival. He has been a dedicated and hard-working member of the Festival committee for many years and very well known to our regular visitors. ln welcoming you and thanking you, I look forward to sharing with you once more an excellent Festival, which I know welwill all enjoy.
Maureen Taylor CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN OF THE FESTIVAL, MAUREEN TAYLOR, M.B.E., JP
THE FESTIVAL PRESIDENT, THE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR OF STOCKTON-ON-TEES COUNCILLOR M. O'BRIEN
THE CHAIRMAN OF CLEVELAND COUNTY COUNCIL, TED WOOD, WHO WILL OFFICIALLY OPEN THE 27TH FESTIVAL
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SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT ICI's number one priority on Teesside is to operate its plants safely and to environmentallv acceptable standards. We are spending tens of
millions of pounds both on environmental improvements and on maintaining our plants to the highest level. EMPLOYMENT CREATION Hundreds ol jobs are being r:reated on anrl attracted to'lbesside through the Belasis Hall 'lbchnologv Park, a joint developrnent betwcon ICI and English Estates North. When firllv developed, it is expected there will be well over 5,000 people on the site.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ICI provides training fbr young people far beyond its own business needs. Currently, for example, we are providing over 800 YTS and Emplovment Training places. COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ICI's charitv, health care and community funds have contributed hundreds of thousands of pounds to local initiatives over the years. RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY The rapidly-expanding Materials Research Centre at Wilton has developed into one of ICI's principal international bases for novel and innovative materials science research.
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DAILY PROGRAMME Friday,9th August 10.00 a.m. COLLEGE THEATRE Opening of the Children's Club (sponsored by the Castle Centre). On every day except Sunday. Admission by Membership Card t1.50 (This includes cost of Club Badge).
Saturday, 1Oth August 1.45 p.m. PARADE TO TOWN CENTRE Opening Ceremony and lnternational Concert sponsored by lCl on Teesside. All groups from abroad plus Billingham Silver
7.30 p.m.-l1 p.m. COLLEGE THEATRE lnternational Dance Evening with Lithuania, Romania & Canada, then participation with groups. Licensed bar (subject to licence). Admission t2.50 7.30 p.m. FORUM THEATRE Concert sponsored by Tioxide UK Ltd: Colombia, Czechoslovakia - New Zealand, Yugoslavia.
Band, High Spen & Blue Diamonds (Rapper Team).
Tuesday, 13th August 2.30 p.m. TOWN CENTRE
7.30 p.m.-midnight COLLEGE THEATRE Ceilidh with the Waggoners Folk Dance Band (Caller Brian Padgett). High Spen, Blue Diamonds & ltaly. English, lrish & Scottish dancing for all. Licensed bar (subject to licence). Admission t2.50.
Concert sponsored by Dunnes Stores: Fosbrook Clog Dancers, ltaly, Byelorussia, New Zealand, Czechoslovakia, Canada, Malaysia & Romania.
7.30 p.m. FORUM THEATRE Opening Theatre concert sponsored by Phillips Petroleum UK Ltd. New Zealand, Czechoslovakia, Lithuania, Romania Columbia, Byelorussia, Malaysia, Yugoslavia.
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Sunday, 11th August 12.30 p.m. Parade of Floats with Billingham Silver Band from Mill Lane to John Whitehead Park, followed by music Irom the bands. 1.15 p.m. John Whitehead Park. Judging of Children's Fancy Dress Competition. 2.00 p.m. Presentations for Children's Fancy Dress Competition and Floats. 2.15 p.m. Grand Parade with Bands, Floats, Children & Folklore Groups. 3.00 p.m. TOWN CENTRE Concert with all groups from abroad sponsored by Travelwise (N.E. Co-op). 7.30 p.m. FORUM THEATRE Concert sponsored by Fine Organics: Italy, Malaysia - Canada, Byelorussia.
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2.30 p.m. TOWN CENTRE Family Concert sponsored by English Estates North: Lithuania, Czechoslovakia, Canada, Colombia. Tickets 75p and 50p.
7.30 p.m. COLLEGE THEATRE Youth Fok Concert in co-operation with FOLKWORKS. Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (Newcastle Branch); Normanby Whistlers & Singers with Sandra Ken; Mark Marshall; Tyneside Folk Workshop; Fosbrook Clog Dancers. This order ol appearance will be repeated after the interval. 7.30 p.m. FORUM THEATRE Concert sponsored by the Cadcam Malaysia, Centre: Canada, Byelorussia Romania.
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Wednesday, 14th August 2.30 p.m. TOWN CENTRE Concert sponsored by Dickens Hypermarkets: Czechoslovakia, ltaly, Lithuania, Yugoslavia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Colombia & Byelorussia. 4.30 p.m. BILLINGHAM ARMS HOTEL Barn Dance with the Waggoners Folk Dance Band. Admission t1. 7.30 p.m. COLLEGE THEATRE Concert sponsored by Billingham Youth & Community Association. Czechoslovakia, Malaysia - ltaly, Byelorussia. All seats 75p-
7.30 p.m. FORUM THEATRE Concert sponsored by BASF: New Zealand, Colombia - ltaly, Byelorussia.
Thursday, l5th August 2.30 p.m. TOWN CENTRE Concert sponsored by Barclays Bank: ltaly, Malaysia. Canada & Yugoslavia. 7.30 p.m. COLLEGE THEATRE 'The Pat Cook Family Concert'sponsored by Frank Cook MP: Lithuania, Colombia Canada, Yugoslavia. All seals 75p.
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7.30 p.m. FORUM THEATRE Concert sponsored by the Royal Mail: ltaly, Byelorussia - Malaysia, Romania.
Friday, 16th August 2.30 p.m. TOWN CENTRE Concert sponsored by The Cleveland Centre: New Zealand, Colombia, Lithuania, Byelorussia. 7.30 p.m. COLLEGE THEATRE 'The Philip Conroy Memorial Gala Concert' All groups from abroad. 7.30 p.m. FORUM THEATRE Gala concert sponsored by Northern Electric. All groups from abroad.
Saturday, 17th August 2.00 p.m. Parade to Town Centre 2.30 p.m. TOWN CENTRE Concert sponsored by Newcastle Breweries Ltd. All groups from abroad. Oige na h'Eireaan & McElvogue School of lrish Dancing. Presentation of pennants. lnternational Farandole. 7.30 p.m. TOWN CENTRE Concert by Billingham Silver Band, Marie Little, Oige na h'Eireann & McElvogue School ol lrish Dancing. 8.45 p.m. Torchlight Procession starts from College led by Newton Aycliffe Pipe Band.
9.15 p.m. Closing Ceremony With Billingham Silver Band followed by Firework Display at approx. 10 p.m. in John Whitehead Park sponsored by Samsung Electronics UK Ltd.
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BAD WEATHER AHRANGEMENTS ln the event ol inclement weather, the Closing Ceremony will be held in the College Theatre and the first 400 tickets sold will transfer to this venue. lf the weather prevents the start ol any outside concert, that concert will be held in the College Theatre on Sunday, Thursday and Friday. On both Saturdays, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the concert will be held in the Forum and College Theatres. Ticket holders are guaranteed a performance but if an outside concert starts and has to be abandoned - no relund will be made.
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The Children's Club meets each morning in the College Theatre from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. The entertainment will again be provided by the Target Theatre Company who are based in Hartlepool but have very strong connections with
FIREWORK DISPLAY This linal event of the Festival is generously sponsored by
Billingham.
The membership fee is E1 .50 which includes the cost of a club badge and membership card. The club commences on Friday, gth August but there will not be a meeting on Sunday 11th August. However, Target Theatre will be performing "Pete the Pirate" in the John Whitehead Park on the Sunday morning (times to be announced) and the Children's Fancy Dress will be held in the park at 1.00 P.m. Each day one of the visiting groups will be present at the club to entertain the children - the same group as listed below for the library. Membership cards and badges are available from the Festival Office in the Municipal Buildings in the Town Centre'
Roseberry Branch LibrarY Each morning the activities will start at 11.00 a.m' with folk stories followed by visits from the groups for songs, dance etc' with the children participating.
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Samsung UK Electronics and will commence, in the John
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TEA-TIME BARN DANCE Wednesday, 14th August 4.30 p.m. at the conclusion of the alternoon concert until 6 p.m. in the Billingham Arms Hotel Ballroom. Featuring the Waggoners Folk Band. Admission: â‚Ź1 (pay at the door). FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL Membership is open to single adults or couples and their children^ Annual lees: Single Adults - t5; Adult Couples - t7.50; Child
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Benefits: PRIORITY BOOKING three days prior to the normal opening ol the Box Office. BI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTER from the Director in November/December and March keeping you in touch with Festival preparations. FREE SOUVENIR PROGRAMME FREE CHILDREN.S CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR UNDER 16'5
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YOUTH DANCE WORKSHOPS The Youth Dance Workshops this year will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 13th and 14th August and will be held in the Music Room at the College. The workshop on Tuesday is for children between the ages ol 6 and 12yearc (inclusive) and will leature the group lrom ltaly. Wednesday's workshop is lor those aged between 13 and 21 years and the visiting group will be from Czechoslovakia. The Director is Maxine Thomas and the cost of each workshop will be t3.50 which includes a ticket to the alternoon concert. Further details and application forms can be obtained from the Festival Office in the Town Square. FAMILY DANCE WORKSHOPS ln response to many request, a Family Dance Workshop will be held in St. Aidan's Church Hall on Saturday, 17th August, from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30. Parents and children will have the opportunity to learn simple dance steps from many countries in an enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere. The cost lor adults will be t1 and lor children 50p - for a family of two adults and two children (or more) the cost per child will be reduced to 25p. St. Aidan's Church Hall is situated on Tintern Avenue at the rear of the John Whitehead Park. Application forms are available from the Festival Office in the Town Square.
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FOLKLORE ENSEMBLE "ROON" DIRECTOR: VICTOR POPOV The amateur Folklore Ensemble "Roon" was established in 1983. The group is sponsored by Mogiyw silk factory. The group's repertoire includes items from Byelorussia and other Soviet republics. Songs, music and dance from the group's native republic are based on Byelorussian folklore.
The musicians combine traditional and Byelorussian lolk instruments in their presentations and when accompanying dancers. ln all, the company has 50 persons in membership but only 37 will participate in the Billingham Festival.
'Roon" is one of the leading Byelorussi,an folklore ensembles. They have been awarded
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"Roon" gives many performances al home and abroad. The group has participated in a number of international festivals in Europe,
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PRESIDENT: JEAN-CLAUD MENARD Canadian folk dance has not previously been presented at Billingham lnternalional Folklore Festival. A number of High School Bands have represented the country in the past.
The Folklore Ensemble "Les Eclusiers" comes lrom Lachine, Quebec and will present dances from that Canadian Province. The group was founded in 1 975 and has 140 members aged 6-24 years. Thirty{our dancers, singers and musicians will travel to Billingham. A variety of colourful costumes will be worn for performances. These depict the traditional dress in which Quebecans, from all regions of the Province, were attired in the period between the 17th and 19th centuries.
"Les Eclusiers" comes to Billingham, through the co-operation of Canada's CIOFF Delegate, and President of CIOFF, Mr. Guy Landry.
COLOMBIA AGRUPACION DE PROYECCION FOLKLORICA ''YURUMANGUI''
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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: GUSTAVO GUEVARA "Yurumangui" was formed by graduates from different faculties of Valle University, Cali. During their academic life they were all members of the university's Folklore Ensemble which visited Billingham some years ago. Members of the ensemble have participated in most of the major folklore festivals in Europe and South America. The group has spent two years researching and spreading the essence of Colombian folklore and had developed a wide repertoire of national music and dance which represents the different regions of Colombia.
The members of the group aim to promote their national culture at home and abroad. "A display of great beauty and talent, danced from the heart" is promised by our Colombian visitors.
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The long established and highly popular Craft Fair takes place again this year in the Forum as usual. For many years people have enjoyed this special feature of the Festival because of the opportunity, not only to watch skilled craftspeople, but also to discuss with them "how it's done".
This year we have some old friends and some new, all of whom will contribute to a very interesting
show from jewellery to painting and from glass engraving to sugar craft. In addition we have four extra special features this year.
\7e are privileged to have Pat McNally - a well known local jeweller - who will work all week in and around the craft fair. A grant from Northern Afls will enable her to create, in her own medium, her view of what the Festival means. From the Beamish Open Air Museum, thanks to the Director Peter Lewis, we will be able to watch a team of ladies making a "clippie mat" with the Festival logo as its main feature. Margaret Rose collectables will be another treat lor us this year. Margaret, originally lrom \Wales and now living in Skelton, has created for us history and heritage in miniature with her wonderful, hand made, hand painted and realistic models of actual historic places.
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To give the Craft Fair a truly international flavour again this year we are hoping that one of the Malaysian groups will bring with them two weavers of traditional rugs. A feast indeed this year!
CZECHOSLOVAKlA FOLKLORE ENSEMBLE''JAHODNA''. KOSICE, SLOVAKIA DIRECTOR: lNG. IVAN STRBA The folklore ensemble "Jahodna" was founded in 1983 by students of the Technical Universtty which is situated in the town of Kosice. "Jahodna" is the name of a mountain which is a famous tourist attraction for visitors to the region. Kosice is one of the larger towns in Czechoslovakia and has a population of 250,000. Members of the ensemble are recruited from the Technical and other universities and high schools. Former students, now professionals, perform with the group. "Jahodna" is made up of three sections - singers, dancers and musicians. Music, song and dance from East Slovakia will form a major part of the ensemble's programmes. The group, however, will present items from other regions of Czechoslovakia.
Throughout performances, the ensemble will be dressed in several different regional costumes, appropriate to the item being presented. At home and abroad "Jahodna" is in great demand. The group's remarkable success is due to the superior quality of the artistic leaders who have directed the ensemble and to the enthusiasm and dedication of its members. The outstanding performances of "Jahodna" has earned the ensemble numerous distinguished awards from the town of Kosice, the Ministry of Culture, Education lnstitutions and Folklore events. The ensemble has participated in many international folklore festivals throughout the world.
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PRESI DENT: FRANCO MALLOZZI
Our visitors from ltaly make their first appearance at Billingham Festival. They travel {rom Minturno, a medieval village on the Meditenanean Sea, and 80 miles south of Rome. Among its many tourist attractions, Minturna has a castle which dates from the year 1000, a Roman Theatre, the beautiful Cathedral of St. Peter and four miles of golden beach.
Moresca, and traditional games. "Minturna" will use several string and percussion instruments: Harmonica, guitar, mandolin, organ, tambourine, pipe and other Minturnese traditional instruments.
The Folklore Association and School of Traditional Arts was founded in 1954. The ensemble has earned an outstanding reputation nationally and internationally. Their travels have taken them to Europe, Asia and Africa where they have been proud to promote their native culture.
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The Minturnese women have refined features of mediterranean beauty and dress modestly. The local woman "paciana" wears a starched scarf on her head. This is secured to her plaits with hair clips. The white scarf is embroidered with lace. The ladies also wear a white blouse, a red skirt and a bodice and kerchief richly embroidered in gold with a floral design. The Minturnese will present a varied programme of amorous, melodic and humorous songs, lively dances such as the Tarantella Amorosa and
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- KELME The ensemble will bring with them a large selection of ancient folk musical instruments: violins, concertinas, accordions, reedpipes, horns, goat horns and Lithuanian psaltery (kankkles). The costumes and brass adornments (brooches, bracelets, pins, collars, etc.) which the company wears, are made according to the authentic patterns of the period from the 11th-121h centuries, characteristic of North Lithuania Samogitia. "Knituva" performs regularly in Lithuania and pa(icipates in
the Baltic Folklore Festivals. The activities o{ the Folklore Centre in Kelme, where Knituva was founded, concentrates on ethnic culture, the organisation of folklore expeditions and summer camps. Approximately 1,000 people attend each summer. Performances of folk music, song and dance take place here as well as lectures, and workshops for music and handicrafts.
MALAYSIA: 1 THE KADAZANS
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Representing Malaysia, for the first time at Billingham Festival, are two of the 30 ethnic groups who make up the populaiion of the province of Sabah. Washed by the China Sea and Celebes, Sabah, is in the north o{ Borneo and is the third largest island in the world.
The Kadazans are the largest ethnic group and those of Papar worship the rice crop which is not only a basic food, but has become a sacred plant. The group will perform authentic music, song and dance of the Kadazans. lncluded in their repertoire is the Sumazau in which the arm movements are, in fact, limited to wrist action. The bare footed dancers are accompanied by the rhythm of lhe "kukintagen" (series of little gongs). The women from the Titimboungon district use their "Taggungak" (Bamboo stick, hit by wooden stick) to interpret their traditional tunes.
The Rungus is perhaps the most fascinating group in Sabah and live in Kudat. Some of these people still reside in the 'Long House' and their traditions are still practised. ln these long houses, which have public corridors on one side and family huts on the other, cotton sarongs are made. These are spun, woven and dyed black. The Rungus sarong is worn f rom the chest to the knees. The collars and bells are made of pearls and are 6-8 centimetres wide, with perfect geometric motifs of flowers and birds.
The Rungus do not have any calendar, they live by the seasons and the three main stages: preparation of the fields in July (beginning of the year); planting; harvest.
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Items which will be performed by the Rungus will include Monginggit and Mongigol/Sumundai. The aim of the Monginggit ceremony is to thank Bambarazon, spirit of the rice, by rituals which can last seven days and is usually held in March during the harvest. The accessories used are an armful of rice to symbolise the field, a basket carried by a young girl, the knife for harvesting, and a kind of rice wine which is drunk from the first to the seventh day. Fifteen people take part in this dance: seven boys, seven girls and a shaman who co-ordinates the ceremony.
MongigoliSumundai is presented by a man and three girls and is described as a dance of seduction. Accompanied by a gong, the man moves slowly, followed by the women. They zig-zag like a dragon, the man representing the head and the women the body and tail. The Malaysians visit Billingham as part of a European tour organised by Jean Roche, CIOFF delegate for France. This company has earned a Visiting Arts Country Project Award for Billingham lnternational Folklore Festival.
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NEW ZEALAND TE WHANAU O PUHITAHA CULTURE GROUP
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DIRECTORS: BARNEY KIRKWOOD, NELSON WAHANUI This Maori Cultural group comes to Billingham through the kind co-operation of Mr. Frank Grapl, President of the Oceania Cultural Organisation, Rotorua who is also his country's delegate to CIOFF. Te Whanau O puhitahi Culture group is made up of members of the whanau and their families. Founded in 1986 with only ten
members the company now Festival.
hal a membership of 40. TwentyJour singers and dancers will participate in Billingham's 27th
joined together in the ln the true spirit of bi-culturalism the group is made up o{ people from many different tribes and nationalities,
universal language of music. Membeis of the ensemble come from many walks of life: doctors, nurses, social workers, drivers, receptionists and students. Their ages range from six years to 60 years'
The programmes they will present will consist of laments, action songs, chants, poi dances and haka's. Some songs are traditional and some modern - reflecting the changing lifestyles ol the modern Maori people. As ambassadors for Aotearoa, the members of the company believe they can share the uniqueness of New Zealand and the Maori culture with added pride and understanding, due to the diverse heritage of the members'
ROMANIA FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE ''DOINA BUCU RESTIU LUI'' DIRECTOR: VIOREL CIOACA The ensemble was established in 1963 at the Student's Cultural House in Bucharest, by Choreographer Gheorghe Baciu and the composer Consetentin Arvinte. Today, Viorel Cioaca, directs the activities of the ensemble. "Doina" perform regularly in Romania and have toured extensively in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada. The company appear frequently on Romanian television and have featured in many television programmes while performing abroad.
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Bag Pipes, Shepherd Pipes and Pan
Forty of the most talented members of the company will travel to Billingham and promise audiences "performances of youthful vigour and beauty, harmoniously blended with the splendour oJ the costumes, quickness o{ movement and the lively, exciting rhythms of their music".
The "Laureate" title has been awarded to "Doina" on numerous occasions. This much acclaimed award is given to the premier ensemble in Romania's contest "Cintare Romaniei" in which the country's leading folklore ensembles compete. An impressive repertoire will be presented to Billingham Festival audiences. Songs, music and dance from all regions of Romania will be included in the groups programmes. Solo instrumentalists who are scheduled to perform are SUCHIU PECHIS - Clarinet; CONSTANTIN DUMITRACHE - Clarinet; FLORIAN ALBU - Syrinx; ION
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YUGOSLAVIA PETROV'' CULTURAL & ARTISTIC COMPANY ''SRDAN CROATIA PRESIDENT: MATO OBRADOVIC Yugoslav lnitiated by the Railwaymen's Trade Union, this was was formed in Osi.iek on .April 1 5th'.1 949' lt rich music and "orp"ny founded to research, preser;e and promote the
tott<toretraOitionsoftheYugoslavnation,particularlythoseof Slovenia and Osijek. 40 of the most Club "Srdan Petrov" has 350 active members'
in our 27th tafenteO will travel to Billingham to participate
and Festival. Members are reciuited from schools' university areas' its surrounding working youth {rom Osiiek and
which the ln view of the enormous amount of sponsorship the Company' Transport Railway giout r"".ir". from Zagreb dance' 6nsemble is able to engage eminent teachers of outstanding masters of music and singing, and of excellent reputation' These benefits'
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presentation together with an elaborate wardrobe, ensure the of"superb performances at home and aborad' The company appear frequently on Yugoslav National great Television and Regional TV. The media also show in1.t".t i, the ens6mble when they travel to other countries' group "Srdan Petrov" are in great demand internationally' The world ln has travelled extensively to many countries oJ the because of f gSO tf,"y were unable io come to Billingham commitments in JaPan and GermanY' During
its 42yeats history, the ensemble has received
disiinguished folklore and artistic awards at national lts achievements have earned the int"tnutionalevents. unJ being the premier ensemble of of the reputation
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"orp"ny Croatia and
Yugoslavia.
"Srdan Osijek" acknowledge that its outstanding success could not have been achieved without the valuable Company' contribution made by Zagreb Railway Transport the, popular Programmes presented at Billingham will include which have items other and dances ii/adedonian Srit", Vrai1" Billingham' not yet been performed at
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UNITED KINGDOM HIGH SPEN BLUE DIAMONDS ORGANISERS: FRED FORSTER & RICKY FORSTER The traditional rapper sword dance team, known as the High Spen Blue diamonds was founded in 1926 by Mr. Fred Forster
The dance originated in the coaltields of Northumberland and Durham and at one time was performed only by pitmen. Fred recruited a team of young men and taught them the skills and steps needed to perform the rapper dance and 'tie the star'. The team practised in Fred's kitchen, using a 5'6" square wooden board to protect the linoleum. lt has since become traditional to perform the dance within this small area. Men and boys teams competed in the North of England Musical Tournament as ,ar back as 1927 . The boys' team was placed first in its respective class in 1927-28-29. The men's team were runners up in their competition.
ln 1933 the men's team, having secured leave f rom work, made a three week tour of England during which they gave exhibitions of their dance in many towns throughout the country. At the outbreak of war in 1939 the team disbanded. lt was revived in 1952 and continued until 1969. Fred (senior) died in 1964 but his son, Freddie, carried on the family tradition by reviving a team in the early seventies. The new team included lour of Freddy's sons. New members have now joined the group and perform several times each year at festivals and other events. They have achieved much success in competitions, have made several television appearances and took part in the "Great Northumbrian Road Show". A boys'team has been established to carry the traditional rapper sword dance into the 90's and beyond.
THE WAGGONERS FOLK DANCE BAND LEADER: JACK KEANE By popular request we have engaged, once again, the Waggoners Folk Dance Band to play at the Ceilidh which will be held in the College Theatre on Saturday, August 1Oth. Brian Padgett will call the dances. The Waggoners will also play for dancing at the Billingham Arms Hotel on Wednesday, August 15th from 4.30 p.m.
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THE NORMANBY WHISTLERS & SINGERS FROM ESTON, MIDDLESBROUGH recently This orouo. from Normanby Primary School' have Folk schools cleveland FoLKWoRKS the i"".i.r,irr"J in pioi..t. Vin Garbutt. his sister Ellen Mulholland' and at the .ini.il.ong*titer Sandra Kerr ran regular workshops songs the of One 91 March '90 and ."hlort.ti,."n October popular and is ;;tt-en'Th" Eston Hills' has proved extremely for sale' cassette on now being produced
MARK MARSHALL FROM CRAMLINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND'
A member of the Curran School of lrish Mark is one of England's finest lrish Step-dancers' in lreland this year. Mark's dancing Dancing, he came ,".onO i,iin" WortJbfr"rpionships height of his jumps and the speed the by astouno to ne'.""eiraits is extremely athletic, ".0 of his footwork
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continued THE TYNESIDE FOLK WORKSHOP BAND in Heaton, Newcastle. This 4o-strong group of young folk instrumentalists aged 8-16 meets weekly at Heaton Community Centre. Under the tuition of lrish fiddler Tony Corcoran, and well known North East singer/guitarist Tom Gilfellon, the group achieves a remarkable level of skill. They have recently won awards at music competitions in Glasgow, and performed several times at last yeaas National Garden Festival. The Folk Workshop will perform a programme of lrish and Northumbrian tunes and songs, featuring fiddlers, whistles, Celtic harp and other instruments.
MARIE LITTLE
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Folk Singer
Presenting a programme of {olk songs, Marie Little will perform at the final concert on Saturday evening, August 17th, in the Town Centre. This event precedes the Closing Ceremony. Making her debut as a folksinger in her native Manchester, in the 60's, Marie became widely acclaimed throughout the country in the 70's,. performing at clubs, festivals and iolk concerts. She made several television appearances and radio broadcasts. Marie now lives in the North East of England and after a period spent in raising her family with little time for her singing, she is now ready to resume a fuller career. Her repertoire includes industrial and traditional songs with some contemporary and country numbers. Marie's voice and guitar style are suited to a wide range of material which is always delivered in a relaxed manner.
M.C. SANDRA KERR Sandra has been a prolessional singer and songwriter for many years, and is known to many schoolchildren as the presenter of the BBC Radio Programme THE MUSIC BOX. She moved to the North East in 1988, and has been involved in a number of FOLKWORKS schools projects, including the Cleveland project.
The NEWCASTLE BRANCH of the ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY. The youth section of the Society will present a programme of traditional Scottish dances. The group work under the direction of Mr. John Cass.
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UNITED KINGDOM BILLINGHAM S!LVER BAND CONDUCTOR: VAUGHAN EVANS Founded in 1941 as an attachment to the Stockton Home Guard Unit, the Band was adopted by the Malleable Works & lnstitute in 1948 and played under this title until 1966. Moving to a new bandroom in Billingham and an increase of new young members the band was re-named Billingham New Silver Band. The "new" was dropped ,rom the title in 1970. Following the Band's first major success in competition in 1979 when it won the Durham League 4th Section Contest, it achieved many Championship awards in numerous competitions. The Band's present satus is: 2nd Section 1st Section
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The Band participates in about 30 engag'ements each year, including 'charity' promotions. Billingham Silver Band has appeared in each of the 26 Billingham lnternational Folklore Festivals.
June 199,l was the 50th Anniversary of the Band. The occasion was celebrated by a concert in Billingham Forum. Mr. Vaughan Evans has conducted the band for 15 years. His son and two daughters are members.
UNITED KINGDOM NEWTON AYCLIFFE PIPE BAND PIPE MAJOR: ALEX HUTCHINSON
The Newton Aycliffe Band has borne the town's name on their insignia for 26 years. The Pipers and Drummers are engaged to play at all the town's major events. Many other engagements take them further afield. Members of the band are accustomed to playing at Folklore events, having participated in numerous Jestivals abroad as part of 'Northern Folk Ensemble' and as representatives of Scotland. Newton Ayclifle Band represented the United Kingdom at the Warlum Festival in Holland last year and will visit the country again this year to attend the Festival of Bolsward.
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