This festival is dedicated to the European Heritage Days.
It is under the patronage of Mrs. Tsetska Tsacheva, Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria.
2nd – 5th September / Wed – Sat
Master – craftsman’s competition “Wood carving”
4th – 5th September / Fri – Sat /
International Scientific Conference “Traditional Crafts – Past, Present and Future”- conference hall, beginning 13.00 h.
4th September / Fri /
- 8.00 h. – 19.00 h. – International Fair of Traditional Crafts – exhibition bazaar and demonstrations in the open air
- 11.30 h. – Opening of exhibition – bazaar “Pottery “of Ivan Vlaev, Rumen Georgiev and Vasil Andreev – exhibition hall
- 12.15h – Review of national costumes from the village of Palauzovo , Straldzha municipality, Yambol region
- 12.30h – Performance of the custom ” Working bee” by the group for authentic folklore “Zagarki” from Community center ” Pencho Enchev” 1929 , village ofPalayzovo , Yambol region
- 13.00h – Performances of vocal formation ” Novomahlenchetata” from community center “Zora-1872”, Nova Mahala quarter, Gabrovo
5th September / Sat /
- 8.00 h. – 19.00 h. – International Fair of Traditional Crafts – exhibition bazaar and demonstrations in the open air
- 10.00 h. Official opening of the First National Meeting of masters of traditional musical instruments /co- organizer – “Rodoliubie ” musical company /
- 11.30 h. Welcoming speech by Mrs. Tsetska Tsacheva – Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria
- 12. 00 h. – “Folklorna magia” Performance of the State Puppet Theatre from Stara Zagora
- 13.00 h. – Performance of “Sivek ” Folklore Ensemble from Gabrovo
- 13.30 h. Concert of the folklore singer Nikolina Chakardakova and Nevrokopski Dance Ensemble
- 15.00 h. – Performances of soloists from the Orchestra for folklore music of the Bulgarian National Radio with the best musical instruments, presented at the First National Meeting of the masters of folklore musical instruments
6th September
- 8.00 h. – 17.00 h International Fair of Traditional Crafts – exhibition bazaar and demonstrations in the open – air
- 11.30 h. Dance-musical performance of “Vakali” group from Sofia
- 13.00 h. Concert of “Trakia” Ensemble from Plovdiv
- 16.00h. Official closing of the XIII-th International Fair of Traditional Crafts “Etar ” 2015
10.00 h – 17. 00h. Demonstrations of home occupations in the days of the fair
- Plaiting with maize leaves – Gachevska house
- Sewing with braid and dyeing of woolen yarn with natural dyes – Dye-house
- Baking and drying of blue plums – equipments for drying plums
