The festival is organized by Driti Council of Performing Arts, India in association with Sripatum University (SPU), Bangkok, Thailand.
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The Driti Council of Performing Arts is an internationally recognized cultural organization dedicated to promoting folk traditions, performing arts, and intercultural dialogue. Since 2015, the Council has successfully organized and hosted international folklore festivals, bringing together artists and cultural groups from more than 50 countries to celebrate cultural diversity, foster friendship, and preserve cultural heritage through music, dance, and artistic exchange.
Sripatum University is one of Thailand's leading private universities, committed to academic excellence, innovation, and international collaboration. The university actively supports international cultural events by providing an outstanding platform for artistic exchange, intercultural learning, and global engagement. Through its partnership with the Driti Council of Performing Arts, Sripatum University proudly co-hosts the International Ethnic Folklore Festival (IEFF) Thailand.
IEFF Thailand is an international platform where artists and performers from around the world come together to celebrate, experience, and share their passion for the performing arts. The festival promotes friendship, cultural understanding, artistic excellence, and peace through music, dance, and traditional cultural performances.
Hosted in Bangkok, Thailand, in partnership with Sripatum University, IEFF Thailand offers participants an inspiring international environment, professional organization, and world-class performance opportunities, creating unforgettable cultural experiences for artists and audiences alike.
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The IEFF Thailand Festival is dedicated to promoting awareness of traditional folk dances, music, and cultural heritage from around the world while preserving and passing these valuable traditions to future generations. The festival celebrates cultural diversity, international friendship, and artistic exchange, bringing together participants from different countries in a spirit of unity and mutual respect.
The festival strongly promotes the message of peace, love, friendship, and cultural understanding. Its primary objective is to present performances of international standards while creating opportunities for artists to showcase their talent, creativity, and cultural identity.
IEFF Thailand is committed to encouraging the enhancement of music, culture, folklore, dance, and song through international cultural exchange. It provides a vibrant platform for aspiring and professional folk artists to share their artistry, inspiration, and traditions with global audiences.
The festival serves as an important step toward safeguarding and celebrating the unique and diverse folklore cultures of the world under one roof. In an era of rapid urbanization and globalization, IEFF Thailand strives to preserve and promote intangible cultural heritage that is gradually disappearing from modern society.
The aim of the festival is to preserve and promote cultural heritage through performances, workshops, cultural presentations, and collaborative artistic sessions. Local and international artists are encouraged to interact, create, and exchange ideas, fostering cultural tourism and friendship among participating nations.
IEFF Thailand provides a participatory platform for safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage. The festival offers a colourful and inspiring environment where participants can experience different ethnic cultures, build lasting friendships, and celebrate humanity through culture, dance, and music.
The festival encourages respect, appreciation, and understanding of the cultural traditions of different countries. Participants have opportunities to attend workshops, cultural forums, and educational sessions conducted by guest folklore groups and cultural experts.
IEFF Thailand promotes intercultural dialogue among folklore groups from different countries and nurtures the younger generation in the spirit of tolerance, mutual respect, cultural appreciation, and global citizenship.
The festival also serves as a forum where folklore groups can share experiences, discuss challenges, exchange ideas, and explore creative solutions for preserving and promoting traditional arts and cultural heritage worldwide.
Through performances, workshops, conferences, seminars, and cultural networking activities, IEFF Thailand contributes significantly to maintaining and enhancing cultural identity, diversity, and international cooperation in the field of folklore and traditional arts.
IEFF Thailand supports UNESCO's principles of cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue, peace, and harmony by creating a platform where nations come together through the universal languages of dance, music, and culture.
By promoting intangible cultural heritage and encouraging cultural exchange, the festival contributes to mutual understanding, friendship, and peaceful coexistence among people from different countries and backgrounds.
Through IEFF Thailand, participants from around the world are united by sharing their traditions, customs, and artistic expressions. The festival serves as a bridge connecting cultures, communities, and nations while fostering international friendship and cooperation.
IEFF Thailand promotes Thailand as one of Asia's most attractive, welcoming, and culturally vibrant destinations. The festival highlights Thailand's rich traditions, heritage, hospitality, festivals, temples, cuisine, and performing arts while showcasing its world-famous historical landmarks, natural beauty, and modern attractions.
By bringing together artists and visitors from across the globe, the festival contributes to cultural tourism, strengthens international cultural relations, and supports local economic growth through tourism, hospitality, education, and the creative industries.
IEFF Thailand proudly presents Thailand's rich cultural heritage to the world while creating unforgettable experiences that celebrate cultural diversity, artistic excellence, international friendship, and world peace.
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