6.2 NATIONAL FOLK DANCE COMPETITION - Trzciana

            The competition is dedicated to traditional folk dance. It promotes and documents its traditional form. It should be noted that the competition organized by WDK in Rzeszów, devoted to folk dance in its purest form, is the only event of this type in Poland, highly appreciated by specialists in this field and enjoying unflagging interest both by participants and viewers. Every year they come to present their regional dance culture, broaden their knowledge and skills, and admire the diversity, richness of Polish folklore and love for Polish culture. By 2019, 403 groups and 604 dance pairs participated in the competition.

            The competition is divided into three categories: common dances, ceremonial dances and dance games.

            As part of the competition, nationwide seminars and workshops are organized devoted to ethnographic regions, in particular dancing, music and folk costumes. The meetings were conducted by several dozen choreographers and ethnographers. Regional dances were presented by authentic folk dancers or choreographers.