A kanto is a long bamboo pole on which many lit lanterns are hung, swaying and glittering in the night sky. The local people compare the whole Kanto to ears of rice, and the hanging lanterns to bags ⋯

Since its inception in 2003, Folk Dance Ensemble Horo has been leading the way in the innovation of music and dance forms, linking contemporary art with the rich traditions of Bulgarian folklore. Hor⋯

Folk Dance Group Ligo was founded in the spring of 1945, and they held the first concert in their hometown Riga. The title of the group “Ligo” is borrowed from the traditional Latvian mid⋯

Among the many folkloric dance groups in Serbia, a special place can be reserved for the Folk Dance Group “Simyonov-Tucovic” from Belgrade. Since its founding in 1986, Simyonov-Tucovic ha⋯

The Folk Song and Dance Group Podlasie has a longstanding interest in Polish folk culture and is an artistic ambassador for Polish culture both nationally and globally. Since its establishment, the g⋯

Nadsenci means “passionate people”. Founded in 2007, the ensemble is dedicated to presenting vibrant folk art. Nadsenci’s repertoire is divided into two categories: traditional danc⋯

Founded in 2019, Fukuoka University Japan Drummers — Hikari is dedicated to promoting and passing on the culture of Japanese taiko drumming. They specialize in playing traditional Japanese taik⋯

The Kuala Lumpur Han Fong Dance Ensemble has been established for 18 years and has trained more than a hundred professional and amateur dancers during this period. The ensemble has participated in nu⋯

Founded in Seoul in 1990, the group specializes in performing Korean traditional artistic dances, creative dances, and Korean traditional music. Originally known as the “Kang Yeon Ah Dance Comp⋯

Nepal, the country of Mount Everest, is world-renowned for its rich ancient cultural heritage. Despite its small size, Nepal is ethnically, culturally and geographically diverse. As a result, each et⋯

Since 1980, the Mai Hiva Dance Company has been dedicated to the study of Rapa Nui’s music and dance, as well as to preserving Rapa Nui’s history and legends up through demonstration and ⋯

Since its founding over 20 years ago, the Ballet Folklórico Internacional Majestad Negra (Majestad Negra, literally “Black Majesty”) has represented Puerto Rico on many overseas to⋯

The Department of Drama at the University of Malaya (Universiti Malaya) established the team known as Sri Malaya in 2014, with the aim of promoting and passing on the traditional performing arts. The⋯

Founded in 2014 by producer and choreographer Baasan Sh., Mongolia Entertainment is a leading dance group based in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The group consists of about 40 highly skilled dancers who hav⋯

Nowa Daiko is a Japanese drum group founded in 1995 by contemporary Japanese drummer Hiromichi Nagai in the Sawara Ward of Fukuoka City. Since its inception, the group has been renowned for its youth⋯

The dance company has more than 20 professional artists who specialize in traditional and folkloric dances such as the Paraguayan Bottle Dance and Polka. Their performances are characterized by the w⋯

Saint Joseph Bang Na Folk Dance Team is a dynamic and passionate group of performers hailing from the esteemed Saint Joseph Bang Na School in the heart of Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. Comprising ⋯

The Sidlakan Dance Company from Dumaguete is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich cultural heritage of the Philippines through the art of dance. Based in the vibrant city of Dumaguete, the da⋯

The group “Storici Sbandieratori delle Contrade di Cori (Historical Flag-wavers of the Contrade from Cori)” was born in September 1976, thanks to the determination of young people willing⋯

Founded in 2017, the Taniwha Ki Uta (Taniwha Ventures) of New Zealand is a group that specializes in traditional Māori performance dance. Dedicated to the preservation and transmission of Māori cultu⋯

Founded in 2004, the group is currently a member of several international arts organizations, including the International Dance Council (CID-Unesco) and the International Sports and Cultural Associat⋯