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Contact:
e-mail: rosina.mato@gmail.com
FB / Instagram: @fsvahpuchov / fs_vah_puchov
The group is member of the Slovak national section of CIOFF.
Presentation of the group:
The ensemble name Váh is inspired by the name of the river Váh in basement city of the ensemble – Púchov. The basis of the ensemble is stylistic treatment dances, traditions and habits from Púchov‘s Valley and Middle Váh region. The repertoire of the group is complemented by dancing and music from other regions of Slovakia.
The group has about 20 performances yearly and has more than 30 members these days.
Púchov’s folk ensemble Váh is excited to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2022. The ensemble works with support from the municipally funded group, The Culture of Púchov (Púchovská kultúra, s.r.o.) and Civil Association The Púchov’s Folklore Heart (Folklórne srdce Púchov, o.z.).
Some of Váh’s past achievements include three-time laureate of the International Folklore Festival “WARMIA” (2000, 2001, 2003), in Olsztyn (Poland) and an award at the “ROZTOCZE” festival in Tomaszow Lubelski (Poland, 2009). The ensemble won two awards - for overall scenic impression and musical expression at the 18th International Folklore Festival Velika Gorica (Croatia) in 2018. In 2024, we won one of the festival prizes "Oscar del Folklore" at the Festival Modiale del Folklore "Castello di Gorizia" (Italy).
In 2014, the group was assigned between top eight spot in the National Contest of Creative Choreographies of Folk Ensembles in Liptovský Mikuláš.
Váh has also recorded Púchov’s first folklore CD (in 2010) with the help of the local children’s ensemble.
The group visited Croatia, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, France, Italy, Austria, Serbia, Russia, Netherlands and of course the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary.
Presentation of dances, costumes, music:
The basis of the ensemble is stylistic treatment dances (e.g. female´s wedding dance, typical pair dances), traditions and habits from Púchov´s Valley and Middle Váh region. The repertoire of the group is complemented by music from other regions of Slovakia like Zemplín, Orava or others. During our performace we use music on live and wear a lot of slovak folk costumes.
Total time of performance: 15-60 min.
The man's folk costumes comprises: embroidered shirt, embroidered waistcoat, woven coats / jackets, embroidered trousers, long belt, hat, high boots, leather or woven shoes.
The woman's folk costumes comprises: embroidered blouse, pleated skirt, apron, petticoat, small scarf, cap / bonnet / calash, high boots, leather or woven shoes.
The typical musical instruments: 1st and 2nd violins, contrabass, cymbal, violine, fujara (other traditional / shepard´s whistles and pipes), wooden shepard´s horn, (shepard´s) whips.
List of references in some International Festivals:
1994, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019 - The International Folklore Festival in Dubnica nad Váhom (SK)
1998 - The International Folklore Festival “Mario Manzoni” in Olgiate Molgora (IT)
2000, 2001, 2003, 2015 - The International Folklore Festival “WARMIA” in Olsztyn (PL) - CIOFF
1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2011 - The International Folklore Festival "Adámkovy folklorní slavnosti" in Hlinsko (CZ)
2005 - The International Folklore Festival in Myjava (SK)
2009 - The International Folklore Festival “Jánošíkov dukát” in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm (CZ)
2009 - The International Folklore Festival “Roztocze” in Tomaszów Lubelski (PL)
2011 - The International Youth Dance Festival “Petro-dance” in St. Petersburg (RU)
2011 - The International Folklore Festival "Jánošíkove dni" in Terchová (SK)
2014 - The International Folklore Festival in Východná (SK)
2015 - 30th International City Folklore Festival "Chodníčky k domovu" in Opava (CZ)
2016 - 21st International Folklore Festival "Marburg-Biedenkopf" (DE)
2017 - 6th "South Gate" International Folklore Festival - Pécs / 21st Mohács International Folkdance Festival - Mohács (HU)
2017 - 6th "South Gate" International Folklore Festival - Pécs / 21st Mohács International Folkdance Festival - Mohács (HU)
2018 - 22nd International Folklore Festival CIOFF Pilsen (CZ) / 18th International Folklore Festival Velika Gorica /Zagreb/ (HR) / 19th International FEDO Festival Zlín (CZ)
2019 - 15th The International festival of Popular Arts "Venok Druzhby" in Bobruisk (BL) / The International Folklore Festival in Východná (SK) / International Folklore Festival "Folklore & Partage" in Montreal (FR) - IOV / 30th The International Folklore Festival BRNO - CIOFF (CZ) / IOV
2022 - 37th International City Folklore Festival "Chodníčky k domovu" in Opava (CZ)
2023 - 54th The festival Silesian Dolní Lomná (CZ) / 16th World Dance festival Schagen (NL) - IOV
2024 - 19th International Folklore Festival "Veles" Veles (MK) / 52nd Festival Modiale del Folklore "Castello di Gorizia" ETNOS Gorizia (IT) - CIOFF