XX-lecie Międzynarodowego Przeglądu Zespołów Regionalnych "Złoty Kłos" w Zebrzydowicach"

Abstract

The first Festival of Regional Bands ”Złoty Kłos” was held in Zebrzydowice in May 1994 and was a one-day local event. In 1997, it grew to a rank of a voivodship festiwal to turn, in 2001, into the International Festival of Regional Bands “Złoty Kłos” Euro-Folklor. Since the year 2001, regional reviews have been simultaneously held in Český Těšín (as concerts) and in Zebrzydowice (as a competition). During 20 years, the International Festival was developing dynamically with more and more folk bands coming to Zebrzydowice not only from Silesia, but also from distant regions of Poland and abroad. In 1997, alongside ”Złoty Kłos” emerged “Złoty Kłosik” for children and youth to be evaluated separately. Within 20 years, the Festival of Regional Bands was transformed into a giant folk event with 100 participants on average during the past 15 years.