Shepherd's Meeting
and
Shepherd's Festival

International Folk Music Festival

in Olaszfalu,
from May 19-20, 2023

Event organizer:

Senior Community and Heritage Preservation Association of Olaszfalu
Move for Your Health Association of Olaszfalu
Köveskút Tradition-preserving, Cultural and Nature Conservation Association of Olaszfalu

Supporters:

Municipal Government of Olaszfalu
Bakony Agro Ltd Zirc
For Olaszfalu Cultural Foundation
Hungarikum Association
KÓTA-Hungarian Choral, Orchestra and Folk Music Ensemble Association
Sopron University
Agroforestry Civil Association

Event Location:

Zöldág Equestrian Court, outskirts of Olaszfalu

Easily accessible by public transport, with the tarmac road leading to the event location from the bus
stop (500 meters).

10.00 -
18.00

Invitational professional conference with the participation of domestic and foreign shepherds and researchers

10.00 -
11.00

Welcome speech by the hosts of Bakony

Children's program
Folk dance groups of Dudar, Bakonynána, and Olaszfalu
Rainbow chamber choir of Olaszfalu
Mixed choir of the Olaszfalu Senior Club

11.00 -
12.00

László Tóth, folk singer from Pálháza

Recipient of the Aranypáva Grand Prize,
winner of the "Hajnal akar lenni" HAL Carpathian Folk Song Competition,
Knight of Hungarian Culture

Gyula Rezes, folk singer from Szepsi, Slovakia

Golden wreath Hungarian folk song singer

Hajduság Folk Music Ensemble from Debrecen

Recipient of the
Aranypáva Grand Prize

12.00 -
13.00

Csutorás Ensemble, Táborfalva,

Young Master of Folk Art

József Birinyi - Presentation of Shepherd Instruments

Folk music researcher, soloist of the Philharmonic folk instrument ensemble, co-president of the KÓTA,
UNESCO Fiamp Award-winning film director, president of the Hungarian Heritage Federation.

Bikahang Choir, Budapest

13.00 -
14.00

Shepherd Song Competition Final, KÓTA Aranypáva National Folk Music Qualifying Event

14.00 -
15.00

Gábor Törő Folk Song Preservation Circle, Püspökladány

Aranypáva Grand Prize-winning choir

Francis II Rákóczi Men's Choir, Čoka, Serbia

Aranypáva Grand Prize-winning choir

Attila Varga, Bagpipe and Flute Player, Subotica

Mirella Vörös and her Friends, Subotica

15.00 -
16.00

Nikola Parov - Ági Herczku Duo - Concert of PEARL LIFE

Multiple Fonogram Award-winning performers in the categories of folk music and world music.

Svetlana Spajic Vocal Ensemble, Belgrade.

16.00 -
17.00

Shepherd's Gala

Award ceremony of the Shepherd Song Competition, introduction of both domestic and foreign shepherds

17.00 -
18.00

Tördemic Folk Dance Ensemble, Badacsonytördemic

Led by Csaba Szabó, Young Master of Folk Art

Richárd Vastag's Folk Dance Ensemble,

Young Master of Folk Art.

18.00 -

Concert of Gyula Schneider and his friends,
followed by going to the dance house and having fun

Accompanying programs

"KIKI" Krisztián Kovács, the town crier announces the programs
Baking and Cooking School with Master Chef Sándor Csányi, Gulyáskirály (Goulash King)
Street of Flavors, with shepherd and Swabian food specialties.

SHEPHERD OLYMPICS - Competitive folk games
(2:00 PM - 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

Where the Lambs Graze - Rock Tour on the Eperjes Trail
(1:00 PM - 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM)

Bicycle Tour to the Eplény Ski Arena
(3:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

Horse Riding, Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
(from 3:00 PM, by on-site arrangement)

Folk Playground for Kids
Shepherd Lessons in the Yurt for Adults...

Shepherd's Festival '23Olaszfalu

​Welcome to the Shepherd's Meeting event!

​Preserving and passing on Hungarian and international shepherd culture is the goal of this special event, which awaits interested visitors in May.

​At the festival, we can catch a glimpse of the everyday lives of Hungarian and international shepherds and get to know their ancient traditions and culture.

​​Let's get ready for a special and unforgettable experience!

A 2023-as képeink:

​Shepherd's Meetingand​Shepherd's Festival

​International Folk Music Festival

in Olaszfalu, ​from May 19-20, 2023

​Event organizer:

​Senior Community and Heritage Preservation Association of Olaszfalu​Move for Your Health Association of OlaszfaluKöveskút Tradition-preserving, Cultural and Nature Conservation Association of Olaszfalu

​Supporters:

​Municipal Government of OlaszfaluBakony Agro Ltd ZircFor Olaszfalu Cultural FoundationHungarikum AssociationKÓTA-Hungarian Choral, Orchestra and Folk Music Ensemble AssociationSopron UniversityAgroforestry Civil Association

​Event Location:

​Zöldág Equestrian Court, outskirts of Olaszfalu

​Easily accessible by public transport, with the tarmac road leading to the event location from the bus stop (500 meters).

​Friday

​10.00 -18.00

​Invitational professional conference with the participation of domestic and foreign shepherds and researchers

​Saturday

​10.00 -11.00

​Welcome speech by the hosts of Bakony

​11.00 -12.00

​László Tóth, folk singer from Pálháza

​Gyula Rezes, folk singer from Szepsi, Slovakia

​Golden wreath Hungarian folk song singer

​Hajduság Folk Music Ensemble from Debrecen

​Recipient of the Aranypáva Grand Prize

​12.00 -13.00

​Csutorás Ensemble, Táborfalva,

​József Birinyi - Presentation of Shepherd Instruments

​Folk music researcher, soloist of the Philharmonic folk instrument ensemble, co-president of the KÓTA, UNESCO Fiamp Award-winning film director, president of the Hungarian Heritage Federation.

​Bikahang Choir, Budapest

​13.00 -14.00

​Shepherd Song Competition Final, KÓTA Aranypáva National Folk Music Qualifying Event

​14.00 -15.00

​Gábor Törő Folk Song Preservation Circle, Püspökladány

​Francis II Rákóczi Men's Choir, Čoka, Serbia

​Attila Varga, Bagpipe and Flute Player, Subotica

​Mirella Vörös and her Friends, Subotica

​15.00 -16.00

​Nikola Parov - Ági Herczku Duo - Concert of PEARL LIFE

​Svetlana Spajic Vocal Ensemble, Belgrade.

​16.00 -17.00

​Shepherd's Gala

​Award ceremony of the Shepherd Song Competition, introduction of both domestic and foreign shepherds

​17.00 -18.00

​Tördemic Folk Dance Ensemble, Badacsonytördemic

​Richárd Vastag's Folk Dance Ensemble,

​18.00 -

​Concert of Gyula Schneider and his friends, followed by going to the dance house and having fun

​Accompanying programs

​Shepherd's Meetingand​Shepherd's Festival

​International Folk Music Festival

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Shepherd's Festival '23
Olaszfalu

Welcome to the Shepherd's Meeting event!

Preserving and passing on Hungarian and international shepherd culture is the goal of this special event, which awaits interested visitors in May.

At the festival, we can catch a glimpse of the everyday lives of Hungarian and international shepherds and get to know their ancient traditions and culture.

Let's get ready for a special
and unforgettable experience!

Shepherd's Meeting
and
Shepherd's Festival

International Folk Music Festival

in Olaszfalu,
from May 19-20, 2023

Event organizer:

Senior Community and Heritage Preservation Association of Olaszfalu
Move for Your Health Association of Olaszfalu
Köveskút Tradition-preserving, Cultural and Nature Conservation Association of Olaszfalu

Supporters:

Municipal Government of Olaszfalu
Bakony Agro Ltd Zirc
For Olaszfalu Cultural Foundation
Hungarikum Association
KÓTA-Hungarian Choral, Orchestra and Folk Music Ensemble Association
Sopron University
Agroforestry Civil Association

Event Location:

Zöldág Equestrian Court, outskirts of Olaszfalu

Easily accessible by public transport, with the tarmac road leading to the event location from the bus
stop (500 meters).

Friday

10.00 -
18.00

Invitational professional conference with the participation of domestic and foreign shepherds and researchers

Saturday

10.00 -
11.00

Welcome speech by the hosts of Bakony

11.00 -
12.00

László Tóth, folk singer from Pálháza

Gyula Rezes, folk singer from Szepsi, Slovakia

Golden wreath Hungarian folk song singer

Hajduság Folk Music Ensemble from Debrecen

Recipient of the
Aranypáva Grand Prize

12.00 -
13.00

Csutorás Ensemble, Táborfalva,

József Birinyi - Presentation of Shepherd Instruments

Folk music researcher, soloist of the Philharmonic folk instrument ensemble, co-president of the KÓTA,
UNESCO Fiamp Award-winning film director, president of the Hungarian Heritage Federation.

Bikahang Choir, Budapest

13.00 -
14.00

Shepherd Song Competition Final, KÓTA Aranypáva National Folk Music Qualifying Event

14.00 -
15.00

Gábor Törő Folk Song Preservation Circle, Püspökladány

Francis II Rákóczi Men's Choir, Čoka, Serbia

Attila Varga, Bagpipe and Flute Player, Subotica

Mirella Vörös and her Friends, Subotica

15.00 -
16.00

Nikola Parov - Ági Herczku Duo - Concert of PEARL LIFE

Svetlana Spajic Vocal Ensemble, Belgrade.

16.00 -
17.00

Shepherd's Gala

Award ceremony of the Shepherd Song Competition, introduction of both domestic and foreign shepherds

17.00 -
18.00

Tördemic Folk Dance Ensemble, Badacsonytördemic

Richárd Vastag's Folk Dance Ensemble,

18.00 -

Concert of Gyula Schneider and his friends,
followed by going to the dance house and having fun

Accompanying programs

Shepherd's Meeting
and
Shepherd's Festival

International Folk Music Festival