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The International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFF, French: Conseil international des organisations de festivals de folklore et d'arts traditionnels) is an international nongovernmental organization (NGO) in Official partnership with UNESCO and is accredited to provide advisory service to the Committee of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. CIOFF has 63 full members, 21 associate members and 18 corresponding members worldwide and 3 partner members. Its headquarters are in Confolens in France. Full members are National Sections with the aim to preserve traditional art, to organize Folklore Festivals or similar activities as well as unite voluntary organizations, working in the field of dance, music, costumes, customs and ethnography. The National Sections belong to sectors in the organization according to their geographic location.
Aims
Aims of the organization are the preservation, promotion, and dissemination of traditional art and Folklore.
Events
Each year more than 350 Folklore Festivals organized by CIOFF take place worldwide Every 4 years CIOFF world organization is holding Folkloriada. This is a major festival where all members of CIOFF are invited to send Folklore Groups from their countries to show the diversity of Folklore. CIOFF has organized 5 Folkloriadas. The 2020 Folkloriada is scheduled for July 18 - Aug 1 in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia.
| Year | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Brunssum in the Netherlands | |
| 2000 | Tokyo and other cities in Japan | |
| 2004 | Pécs and Budapest in Hungary | |
| 2008 | China | cancelled because of a natural disaster in China |
| 2012 | Anseong in Korea | |
| 2016 | Zacatecas in Mexico | |
| 2020 | Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia | postponed to 2021 because of the pandemic |
Culture
Two very important aims of CIOFF are to disseminate the ideas of the (Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and to collaborate on the implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the UNESCO.
Formation
The organization was founded on August 8, 1970 in Confolence in France by Henri Coursaget und 9 other people.
On July 11, 1984 CIOFF was given the category of mutual informal Relations to UNESCO (Status C). From then on CIOFF became a member of the members of the International Nongovernmental Organizations of UNESCO. In September 1990 CIOFF was upgraded to the category Formal Consultative Relations with UNESCO (Status B).
Presidents
- Henri Coursaget, France (1970–1989)
- Guy Landry, Canada (1989–1997)
- Kari Bergholm, Finland (1997–2005)
- Dr. Udomsak Sakmunwong, Thailand (2005–2013)
- Philippe Beaussant, France (2013–03/2022 )
- Norbert Müller, Germany (03/2022-09/2022)
- Dr. Alejandro Camacho Gonzalez, Mexico (09/2022-2023)
- Christian Hidalgo-Mazzei, Canada (2023-...)
Organizational structure
General Assembly
The General Assembly (GA) is the highest organ of CIOFF. It takes place every year in one of the member countries. It is the decision-making unit, because determines of the targets and the formal guidelines of the organization’s work and makes decisions on proposals presented by the council. The GA also elects the members of the Council for a period of 4 years. The council meets twice a year.
General Secretariat
The General Secretariat has its headquarters in Stockton on Tees in United Kingdom and is overseen by the Secretary General.
Commissions
For the development of basic themes in the comprehensive field of activities of CIOFF and for advising the council and the General Assembly permanent Commissions are established. These are the Festivals Commission, the Legal Commission and the Cultural Commission.
Committees
Committees are established to deal with specific issues.
Working groups
To solve temporary problems or to do work on specific projects working groups can be established.
Management bodies
The management bodies of CIOFF are the Executive Committee (EXCO), consisting of the President, two Vice Presidents, the Treasurer and the Secretary General and the Council consisting of the EXCO, the Chairpersons of the Commissions, the Representatives of the Sectors, the Representative to UNESCO and the Chairperson of the Youth Coordinating Committee.
Members
African Sector: Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo RDC, Central African Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asian and the Pacific Sector: Bangladesh, China, Chinese Taipei, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordan Kingdom, Rep. of Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tahiti, Thailand, Timor Leste, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Uzbekistan.
Central and North European Sector: Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Ukraine, United Kingdom (Currently Belarus and Russia are suspended)
Latin American and Caribbean Sector: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela
North American Sector: Canada, United States of America, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
South European Sector: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Cyprus Northern Part, France, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland,
References
- Andreína Delgado Puche: Cioff Venezuela lamenta la muerte de su fundador internacional. Archived 2011-08-23 at the Wayback Machine Nueva Prensa de Guayana, 30. März 2011 (Spanish)
- "CIOFF - International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts - Next CIOFF® World Folkloriada". www.cioff.org. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Paris, 20 October 2005. UNESCO. General Conference, 33rd Session. Records of the General Conference. Thirty-third Session, Paris, 3–21 October 2005. Volume I: Resolutions. 33 C/Resolution 41. Chapter V Programme for 2006–2007, p. 83. UNESDOC database, accessed 8/12/2010: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001428/142825e.pdf
- Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Paris, 17 October 2003. UNESCO. General Conference, 32nd Session. Records of the General Conference, Thirty-second Session, Paris, 29 September to 17 October 2003. Volume I: Resolutions. 32 C/Resolution 32. Chapter IV Programme for 2004–2005, Major Programme IV – Culture, p. 53. UNESDOC database, accessed 8/12/2010: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001331/133171e.pdf
External links
- CIOFF-World organization
- NGO at UNESCO
- CIOFF World Folkloriada 2012 in Korea
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The International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts CIOFF French Conseil international des organisations de festivals de folklore et d arts traditionnels is an international nongovernmental organization NGO in Official partnership with UNESCO and is accredited to provide advisory service to the Committee of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage CIOFF has 63 full members 21 associate members and 18 corresponding members worldwide and 3 partner members Its headquarters are in Confolens in France Full members are National Sections with the aim to preserve traditional art to organize Folklore Festivals or similar activities as well as unite voluntary organizations working in the field of dance music costumes customs and ethnography The National Sections belong to sectors in the organization according to their geographic location Logo Exhibition AimsAims of the organization are the preservation promotion and dissemination of traditional art and Folklore Events Each year more than 350 Folklore Festivals organized by CIOFF take place worldwide Every 4 years CIOFF world organization is holding Folkloriada This is a major festival where all members of CIOFF are invited to send Folklore Groups from their countries to show the diversity of Folklore CIOFF has organized 5 Folkloriadas The 2020 Folkloriada is scheduled for July 18 Aug 1 in the Republic of Bashkortostan Russia CIOFF Folkloriadas Year Location Notes 1996 Brunssum in the Netherlands 2000 Tokyo and other cities in Japan 2004 Pecs and Budapest in Hungary 2008 China cancelled because of a natural disaster in China 2012 Anseong in Korea 2016 Zacatecas in Mexico 2020 Republic of Bashkortostan Russia postponed to 2021 because of the pandemic Culture Two very important aims of CIOFF are to disseminate the ideas of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and to collaborate on the implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the UNESCO Formation The organization was founded on August 8 1970 in Confolence in France by Henri Coursaget und 9 other people On July 11 1984 CIOFF was given the category of mutual informal Relations to UNESCO Status C From then on CIOFF became a member of the members of the International Nongovernmental Organizations of UNESCO In September 1990 CIOFF was upgraded to the category Formal Consultative Relations with UNESCO Status B Presidents Henri Coursaget France 1970 1989 Guy Landry Canada 1989 1997 Kari Bergholm Finland 1997 2005 Dr Udomsak Sakmunwong Thailand 2005 2013 Philippe Beaussant France 2013 03 2022 Norbert Muller Germany 03 2022 09 2022 Dr Alejandro Camacho Gonzalez Mexico 09 2022 2023 Christian Hidalgo Mazzei Canada 2023 Organizational structureGeneral Assembly The General Assembly GA is the highest organ of CIOFF It takes place every year in one of the member countries It is the decision making unit because determines of the targets and the formal guidelines of the organization s work and makes decisions on proposals presented by the council The GA also elects the members of the Council for a period of 4 years The council meets twice a year General Secretariat The General Secretariat has its headquarters in Stockton on Tees in United Kingdom and is overseen by the Secretary General Commissions For the development of basic themes in the comprehensive field of activities of CIOFF and for advising the council and the General Assembly permanent Commissions are established These are the Festivals Commission the Legal Commission and the Cultural Commission Committees Committees are established to deal with specific issues Working groups To solve temporary problems or to do work on specific projects working groups can be established Management bodies The management bodies of CIOFF are the Executive Committee EXCO consisting of the President two Vice Presidents the Treasurer and the Secretary General and the Council consisting of the EXCO the Chairpersons of the Commissions the Representatives of the Sectors the Representative to UNESCO and the Chairperson of the Youth Coordinating Committee Members African Sector Algeria Benin Botswana Cameroon Congo RDC Central African Republic Comoros Egypt Gabon Gambia Guinea Bissau Guinea Conakry Ivory Coast Kenya Malawi Mali Mauritania Morocco Senegal Sierra Leone South Africa Uganda Togo Tunisia Zambia Zimbabwe Asian and the Pacific Sector Bangladesh China Chinese Taipei India Indonesia Iran Japan Jordan Kingdom Rep of Korea Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Malaysia Nepal New Zealand Pakistan Palestine Philippines Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Tahiti Thailand Timor Leste Turkey United Arab Emirates UAE Uzbekistan Central and North European Sector Armenia Austria Belarus Belgium Czech Republic Estonia Finland Georgia Germany Hungary Ireland Israel Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Russia Slovenia Ukraine United Kingdom Currently Belarus and Russia are suspended Latin American and Caribbean Sector Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Mexico Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Venezuela North American Sector Canada United States of America St Vincent and the Grenadines South European Sector Albania Bosnia Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Cyprus Northern Part France Greece Italy Kosovo Montenegro North Macedonia Portugal Serbia Spain Switzerland ReferencesAndreina Delgado Puche Cioff Venezuela lamenta la muerte de su fundador internacional Archived 2011 08 23 at the Wayback Machine Nueva Prensa de Guayana 30 Marz 2011 Spanish CIOFF International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts Next CIOFF World Folkloriada www cioff org Retrieved 2020 04 16 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions Paris 20 October 2005 UNESCO General Conference 33rd Session Records of the General Conference Thirty third Session Paris 3 21 October 2005 Volume I Resolutions 33 C Resolution 41 Chapter V Programme for 2006 2007 p 83 UNESDOC database accessed 8 12 2010 http unesdoc unesco org images 0014 001428 142825e pdf Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Paris 17 October 2003 UNESCO General Conference 32nd Session Records of the General Conference Thirty second Session Paris 29 September to 17 October 2003 Volume I Resolutions 32 C Resolution 32 Chapter IV Programme for 2004 2005 Major Programme IV Culture p 53 UNESDOC database accessed 8 12 2010 http unesdoc unesco org images 0013 001331 133171e pdfExternal linksCIOFF World organization NGO at UNESCO CIOFF World Folkloriada 2012 in Korea