MYJAVA 2025 - 65th International Folklore Festival Programme

TRNOVCE AMPHITHEATRE

Friday 20. 6. 2025

• SLÁVNOSTNÉ OTVORENIE FESTIVALU | OPENING CEREMONY
  20.00
  Grand opening with granting of the Festival award.
  Authors: V. Feriancová, E. Čmelová
  Performing: folk band of Peter Obuch (Piešťany)
• VITAJTE, PRIATELIA, NA MYJAVE alebo AKO SVET PRICHÁDZA NA KOPANICE | WELCOME OUR FRIENDS, or HOW THE WORLD IS COMING TO KOPANICE
  20.50
  International folk ensembles' programme.
  Authors: K. Babčáková, L. Konečná
  Performing: ensembles from Albania, Czechia, Kosovo, Northern Cyprus, Easter Island (Chile)
• NAŠI JUBILANTI 75 – 25 – 70 | OUR JUBILARIANS 75 – 25 – 70
  22.00
  Programme of local ensembles celebrating their jubilees.
  Author: P. Mezei
  Performing: Folk groups Kopaničiar and Kopa (Myjava), performing group Kýčer (Turá Lúka)

Saturday 21. 6. 2025

• OTVORENIE AMFITEÁTRA | AMPHITHEATRE OPENING
  16.00
  Music: folk band Kornička (Trenčín)
• SÚŤAŽ O CENU SAMKA DUDÍKA | SAMKO DUDÍK PRIZE CONTEST
  16.10
  Children's ensembles competition for the prize of the famous Myjava first violinist.
  Author: M. Záhumenská
  Performing children's folk bands: Maňanská muzička (Veľká Maňa), Drievna kapela (Partizánske), Margaréta (Malinovo), Kopaničiarik (Myjava), Kornička (Trenčín), Malá Lubená (Poluvsie), Čečinka (Bratislava), Tancovadlo (Piešťany), Juránečka (Borský Svätý Jur) and children's cither group Diócska (Sládkovičovo)
• ODKAZY Z KLENOTNICE | HERITAGE FROM THE JEWEL BOX
  17.45
  Programme of folk ensembles from western regions of Slovakia.
  Authors: K. Polachová, M. Vargová
  Performing: Lanšper (Závod), Cífer (Cífer), Tulipán (Čataj), Kubra (Trenčín-Kubrá), Podžiaran (Papradno), Drienka (Veľké Zálužie), Krakovčanka (Krakovany), Praslica (Kozárovce)
• KOŠIKÁR DEVIATICH REMESIEL | BORN BASKETRY CRAFTSMAN
  19.10
  Documentary about basketry craftsman Ján Cigánik from Veľká Dolina and his extraordinary work.
  Director: M. Janičík
• TANCUJE CELÁ MYJAVA | THE WHOLE MYJAVA IS DANCING
  19.50
  Dance workshop for everyone.
  Lead by: A. Lincke
• DEDIČSTVO NÁRODOV A SVET ZA ZRKADLOM | THE HERITAGE OF THE NATIONS AND THE WORLD BEHIND THE MIRROR
  20.00
  International folk ensembles' programme.
  Authors: K. Babčáková, L. Konečná
  Performing ensembles from Albania, Czechia, Kosovo, Northern Cyprus, Easter Island (Chile)
• PODOBY | FORMS
  21.45
  Programme of folk ensembles from western regions of Slovakia.
  Authors: L. Štulajterová, J. Zákopčanová
  Performing: Brezová (Brezová pod Bradlom), Trenčan (Trenčín), Trnafčan (Trnava), Technik, Szőttes (Bratislava), Vladimír Haspra and Andrea Fábiková (Šaľa)

Sunday 22. 6. 2025

• PIESEŇ O ROZTANCOVADLE – PUTOVANIE ZÁPADNÝM SLOVENSKOM | THE SONG ABOUT ROZTANCOVADLO – WANDERING THROUGH WESTERN SLOVAKIA
  14.00
  Children's folk groups programme.
  Author: A. Lincke
  Perfoming: Csali (Šamorín), Kopaničiarik (Myjava), Kornička (Trenčín), Tancovadlo (Piešťany), Raubíri a Spjevule ze Skalice (Skalica), Verešváranček (Červeník)
• TANCUJE CELÁ MYJAVA | THE WHOLE MYJAVA IS DANCING
  15.30
  Dance workshop for everyone.
  Lead by: A. Lincke
• POOB(Z)ERANÉ | SEEN AND GLEANED
  15.40 – 17.00
  Concluding gala programme and the closing ceremony.
  Authors: J. Michálik, Z. Palanová
  Performed by selected ensembles and soloists from this year's festival programme.

LITTLE TOWN MY-A-VY

Friday 20. 6. 2025

• KUCHYŇA STARÝCH MATERÍ | GRANDMA´S COOKING
  18.30
  Traditional foods tasting.
  Authors: V. Feriancová, L. Oršulová
• JAKO ŠČEFÁN ZE STRÍCOM HRUŠKOM PREVELIKÚ SLÁVU UCHISTALI | HOW ŠČEFÁN WITH UNCLE HRUŠKA PREPARED A GREAT CELEBRATION
  19.00
  Entertainment by theatre group Korbáč from Myjava.
  Authors: V. Verner and J. Madluška
• TANEČNÁ ŠKOLA | DANCE WORKSHOP
  19.45
  Dances from Piešťany region.
  Teaching: M. Hanák and B. Morongová
  Music: folk band Frendz bojs (Záhorie)
• KOŠTOVKA PÁLENÉHO alebo ČO SA VYPILO NA KARE | LIQUOR TASTING or WHAT THEY DRANK AT THE WAKE
  21.00
  Competition in degustation of home-made spirits.
  Implementation: J. Obuch
  Performing: O. Lančarič, M. Dinžíková, S. Sedláková, Krajnanská muzika
• ĽUDOVÁ ZÁBAVA | FOLK DANCE GATHERING
  23.00 – 03.00
  Prepared by P. Obuch
  Music by folk band Kamarádzi (Záhorie)

Saturday 21. 6. 2025

• KUCHYŇA STARÝCH MATERÍ | GRANDMA´S COOKING
  14.00
  Traditional foods tasting.
  Authors: V. Feriancová, L. Oršulová
• FOLKLÓRNA ŠKOLA MRAVOV STODOLA | FOLKLORE SCHOOL OF MANNERS
  14.30
  Festival history in the context of evolution of the Slovak folklore movement.
  Author: P. Obuch.
  Performing: folk band of Peter Obuch (Piešťany)
• DETSKÉ MY-A-VY | MY-A-VY FOR CHILDREN
  15.00
  Creative workshops for children next to the gingerbread house.
  Author: J. Jelínková
  Implementation: D. Pridalová, M. Kroupová, V. Púdelková
• KDE BOLO, TAM BOLO | ONCE UPON A TIME
  15.00 h
  Encounter with the fairytale O červenej sliepočke at the gingerbread house yard.
  Author: J. Jelínková
  Perfoming: A. Hradská
• MASJÉLKO | MAKING BUTTER
  16.00
  Interactive demonstration of milk skimming and butter-churning with commentary.
  Author: J. Obuch
  Performers: M. Havrlentová and J. Havrlentová
• ŠKOLIČKA TANCA PRE DETI | DANCE WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
  15.45
  Folk dances for children next to the gingerbread house.
  Author: A. Hradská
  Perfoming: Kostolánček (Kostolné) and M. Černek
• COPY A COPKY | BRAIDS AND PLAITS
  16.45
  Traditional girls´ hairstyles workshop next to the gingerbread house.
  Implementation: S. Rehušová, M. Čeligová
• TANEČNÁ ŠKOLA | DANCE WORKSHOP
  18.10
  Dances from Priepasné, Brezová pod Bradlom and Vajnory.
  Teaching: L. Konečná and L. Konečník, B. Morongová and F. Morong
  Music by folk band of the folk group Brezová (Brezová pod Bradlom) and M. Beňo (Bolešov)
• ŠKOLIČKA SPEVU PRE DETI | SINGING WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
  17.45
  Children singing next to the gingerbread house.
  Implementation: A. Hradská
• POĎTE, DETI, MEDZI NÁS! | COME, CHILDREN, JOIN US!
  18.15
  Rhymes, riddles and children's games next to the gingerbread house.
  Implementation: A. Hradská
• TANCUJE CELÁ MYJAVA | THE WHOLE MYJAVA IS DANCING
  19.50
  Dance workshop for everyone.
  Lead by: A. Lincke
• O MIJAFSKÍ KOSJÉREK | DANCE COMPETITION
  20.00
  Comparing dancing skills of the competing dancers.
  Authors: B. Morongová and F. Morong
  Music by folk band of the folk ensemble Brezová
• PREDVEĎ SA! | SHOW OFF!
  21.45
  A parade of ensembles at Vydupané kolo.
  Prepared by L. Franická Macková
• ĽUDOVÁ ZÁBAVA | FOLK DANCE GATHERING
  23.00 – 03.00
  Prepared by P. Obuch
  Music by folk band of Andrej Záhorec

Sunday 22. 6. 2025

• KUCHYŇA STARÝCH MATERÍ | GRANDMA´S COOKING
  11.00
  Traditional foods tasting.
  Authors: V. Feriancová, L. Oršulová
• JAKO ŠČEFÁN ZE STRÍCOM HRUŠKOM PREVELIKÚ SLÁVU UCHISTALI (repríza) | HOW ŠČEFÁN WITH UNCLE HRUŠKA PREPARED A GREAT CELEBRATION (reprise)
  11.30
  Entertainment by theatre group Korbáč from Myjava.
  Authors: V. Verner and J. Madluška
• FOLKLÓRNA ŠKOLA MRAVOV STODOLA (repríza) | FOLKLORE SCHOOL OF MANNERS (reprise)
  12.15
  Festival history in the context of evolution of the Slovak folklore movement.
  Author: P. Obuch
  Performing: Peter Štulrajter and friends
• DETSKÉ MY-A-VY | MY-A-VY FOR CHILDREN
  12.30
  Creative workshops for children next to the gingerbread house.
  Author: J. Jelínková
  Implementation: D. Pridalová, M. Kroupová, V. Púdelková
• KDE BOLO, TAM BOLO | ONCE UPON A TIME
  12.30
  Encounter with the fairytale O červenej sliepočke at the gingerbread house yard.
  Author: J. Jelínková
  Perfoming: A. Hradská
• POĎTE, DETI, MEDZI NÁS! | COME, CHILDREN, JOIN US!
  13.15
  Rhymes, riddles and children's games next to the gingerbread house.
  Implementation: A. Hradská
• PREDSEDOVIA | THE CHAIRMEN
  13.30
  The current and former chairmen of the festival preparatory committee talking about the festival.
  Implementation: V. Feriancová
  Performing: A. Cáfalová, V. Feriancová, L. Halabrín, P. Halabrín, M. Maliarik
• COPY A COPKY | BRAIDS AND PLAITS
  14.15
  Traditional girls´ hairstyles workshop next to the gingerbread house.
  Implementation: S. Rehušová, M. Čeligová
• VYHRÁVANIE V MESTEČKU | MUSIC IN THE LITTLE TOWN
  14.45
  Folk music concert.
  Implementation: K. Mičicová
• ŠKOLIČKA SPEVU PRE DETI | SINGING WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
  15.15
  Children singing next to the gingerbread house.
  Implementation: A. Hradská
• ŠKOLIČKA TANCA PRE DETI | DANCE WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
  16.05
  Children dancing next to the gingerbread house.
  Author: A. Hradská
  Performing: Kostolánček (Kostolné) and M. Černek

AREA IN FRONT OF THE RESTAURANT

Friday 20. 6. 2025

• VEČERNÉ VYHRÁVANIE | EVENING MUSIC
  18.30 – 20.30 and 23.00 – 01.00
  Prepared by: P. Obuch
  Music: Piechovská muzika (Bolešov)

Saturday 21. 6. 2025

• HRIŠČO | PLAYGROUND
  14.00 – 20.00
  Historical games, fair attractions, and farm animals.
  Author: E. Čmelová
• BÁBKOVÉ DIVADLO | PUPPET SHOW
  15.00, 17.30 and 19.00
  Performing: Divadlo pod hríbikom

Sunday 22. 6. 2025

• HRIŠČO | PLAYGROUND
  10.00 – 15.00
  Historical games, fair attractions, and farm animals.
  Author: E. Čmelová
• BÁBKOVÉ DIVADLO | PUPPET SHOW
  10.30 and 14.00
  Performing: Záhorácke divadlo

OTHER PROGRAMMES, ACCOMPANYING EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS

Wednesday 18. 6. 2025

• OD VÁHU DO SVETA | FROM RIVER VÁH TO THE WORLD
  SNM – Múzeum SNR, Myjava
  16.00
  Exhibition opening.
  The exhibition presents traditional garments from Piešťany, Krakovany and surroundings, as well as so called "national folk costume". The topic is referencing the beginnings of the Myjava folklore festival, that took shape in these places.
  Authors: L. Franická Macková, K. Mičicová
  The exhibition is open until 12. 10. 2025.
• EN-TEN-TÍ-ČKY
  Námestie (square) M. R. Štefánika, Myjava
  9.00 – 11.00
  Traditional games for primary school children from Myjava.
  Authors: E. Čmelová and M. Duga

Thursday 19. 6. 2025

• EN-TEN-TÍ-ČKY
  Námestie (square) M. R. Štefánika, Myjava
  9.00 – 11.00
  Traditional games for pre-school children from Myjava.
  Authors: E. Čmelová and M. Duga
• VEĽKÝ SVET MALÝM ĽUĎOM | THE BIG WORLD FOR THE LITTLE PEOPLE
  KD (House of Culture) Samka Dudíka, Myjava
  10.00
  Programme of international folk groups for primary and secondary school children.
  Authors: K. Babčáková, L. Konečná
• PRIJATIE ZAHRANIČNÝCH SÚBOROV | INTERNATIONAL ENSEMBLES RECEPTION
  Gazdovský dvor (farm), Turá Lúka
  15.30
  A welcome with a dance workshop.

Friday 20. 6. 2025

• KOLO PIÉŠČÁN | AROUND PIEŠŤANY
  predný areál (front grounds)
  Photo exhibition of traditional clothing items from Piešťany and the surroundings.
  Authors: L. Franická Macková, K. Mičicová

Saturday 21. 6. 2025

• JARMEK POD MIJAFSKÚ VEŽÚ | A FAIR BELOW MIJAVSKÁ TOWER
  Námestie (square) M. R. Štefánika, Myjava
  9.00
  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, Myjava
  9.15
  A performance by the festival ensembles.
  Author: E. Čmelová
  Performing: children's folk group Kopaničiarik, elementary art school in Myjava, brass band Myjavci, Myjavské heligónky and others.
• PREHLIADKA KROJOV | PARADE IN FOLK COSTUMES
  Námestie (square) M. R. Štefánika, Myjava
  10.30
  A parade of the performers through Myjava town.
  Prepared by: E. Čmelová
• HRALI SME AKO PÁNI!
  evanjelický kostol (the evangelistic church), Myjava
  11.00
  Programme mixing music and spoken word dedicated to musical folklore, music, musicianship and how they were and still are transforming.
  Author: A. Lukáčová
  Performing: folk band of Andrej Záhorec, Elena Bodnárová (Bratislava), Matej Beňo (Bolešov), folk band of Peter Obuch (Piešťany), women's singing group Vranky (Nitra), Varkocs (Žitný ostrov)
• REMESLO MÁ ZLATÉ DNO | KNOWING A CRAFT YOU'LL NEVER STARVE
  predný areál (front grounds)
  14.00
  Craft workshops and school of tulle bobbin lace from Myjavská pahorkatina region for children and adults.
  Prepared by: L. Konečná, Z. Bieliková
• MUZIKANTSKÉ PÓDIUM | STAGE FOR MUSICIANS
  malá scéna (the small stage)
  15.45
  Various performances of the festival music bands and singers.
  Pepared by: L. Franická Macková, P. Obuch

Sunday 22. 6. 2025

• REMESLO MÁ ZLATÉ DNO | KNOWING A CRAFT YOU'LL NEVER STARVE
  predný areál (front grounds)
  10.00
  Craft workshops and school of tulle bobbin lace from Myjavská pahorkatina region for children and adults.
  Prepared by: L. Konečná, Z. Bieliková

RIGHTS TO CHANGE THE PROGRAMME ARE RESERVED

The representation of other countries at the festival may change due to geopolitical and other possible reasons.

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

Friday 20. 6. 2025 – 11 €

Saturday 21. 6. 2025 – 15 €

Sunday 22. 6. 2025 – 11 €

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.