International Folklore Festival "Integration",

The World Folklore Review "INTEGRATIONS" is a unique international cultural event that brings together folklore groups from all over the world every year to celebrate the richness of traditions, music, and folk dance. In 2024, the Cultural Center in Mirosławiec, as the only institution from the West Pomeranian Province, was invited to co-organize the festival, which is a great honor and an expression of trust in our experience and organizational skills. The main organizer of the event is the Academy of Physical Education in Poznań, in cooperation with the Marshal's Office of the Wielkopolska Province. Last year's edition featured groups from: Japan, Colombia, Kenya, Georgia, Peru, and Poland (a group from Rzeszów). A total of 340 performers took part in the event, and the festival enjoyed great interest from residents and tourists alike. In addition, it fills the gap left by the Interfolk Festival organized in Kołobrzeg. Additional elements of the program included: Regional Review of Folk Bands and Ensembles of the West Pomeranian Province, Folk handicraft workshops, Dance classes for participants of all ages – children, teenagers and adults. This year's edition (2025) promises to be equally impressive. Bands from Turkey, Argentina, Indonesia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland have already confirmed their participation. The "Integration" Festival is not only a meeting of cultures and an artistic spectacle, but also a space for dialogue, community building, mutual respect, and exchange of experiences. The "Integration" Festival is not only a meeting of cultures and an artistic spectacle, but also a space for dialogue, community building, mutual respect, and exchange of experiences. It is a celebration of tradition that connects generations and promotes the idea of integration through culture.