Mare Nostrum Ibiza Folklore Festival

EDITION

XXVIII

SEPTEMBER 19 & 20

An encounter with dance, music, and the folk traditions of Ibiza and other guest cultures.

A meeting of cultures in Ibiza

The Mare Nostrum Ibiza Folklore Festival brings together folklore groups from different territories to share music, dance, traditional clothing, and folk traditions.

Additionally, the festival creates a space for meeting and exchange between the island’s folk groups and guest cultures. In this way, the public can discover different ways of living and expressing folk culture.

At the same time, this gathering allows for the sharing of Ibiza’s cultural heritage and the establishment of links with groups from other places.

Guest groups of the 28th Mare Nostrum Festival

Participating Ibiza folk groups

Ibiza’s traditional country dance groups share the stage with guest ensembles, showcasing an essential part of the island’s folk culture and traditions.

XXVIII MARE NOSTRUM FOLKLORE FESTIVAL
IBIZA

Festival program

Saturday, September 19

7:45 PM

Port de Sa Cala (Sa Cala de Sant Vicent)

28th Mare Nostrum Ibiza Folklore Festival

With the participation of the four guest groups from outside the island of Ibiza and the Associació Cultural Es Broll from Ibiza.

Sunday, September 20

12:00 PM
Pl. de Sant Jordi de Ses Salines

Performance in Sant Jordi de ses Salines

Performance by the Grup Folkloric Sant Jordi de Ses Salines with the folklore group Koninklijke Volkskunstgroep Reuzegom (Belgium).

12:30 PM
Passeig Vara de Rei, Ibiza Town

Performance in Ibiza · Vara de Rey

Performance by the group Associació Cultural Sa Colla de Labritja with the Grupo Folklórico Mistura de San Ciprián (Lugo).

12:30 PM
Pl. de Jesus

Performance in Jesús

Performance by the group Sa Colla de l’Horta de Jesús with the folklore group Danzantes y Dulzaineros de Gallur (Zaragoza).

7:30 PM
Sant Mateu Cultural Center

Performance in Sant Mateu

Performance by the group Colla d’Aubarca with the folklore group Elai Alai Dantza Taldea de Lakuntza (Navarre).

SEPTEMBER 19 & 20

28th Mare Nostrum Ibiza Folklore Festival

28 editions sharing folk culture

Since its inception, the Mare Nostrum Folklore Festival has turned Ibiza into a meeting point for folklore groups from different territories and the island's own troupes.

Over 28 editions, the festival has brought the public closer to different ways of understanding and expressing folk culture through dance, music, clothing, and traditions. Thus, links have been created between Ibiza and groups from other places.

Furthermore, each new edition keeps this spirit of exchange alive and invites the public to discover the richness and diversity of folklore.

ORGANIZED BY

SPONSORED BY

IN COLLABORATION WITH

Koninklijke Volkskunstgroep Reuzegom

Belgium

Hailing from Leuven (Belgium), the Koninklijke Volkskunstgroep Reuzegom has been keeping Flemish folk traditions alive since 1945. The group combines dance, live music, and flag-waving displays, featuring traditional costumes and choreographies that share Flemish culture at festivals throughout Europe.

Throughout its history, Reuzegom has worked to preserve and pass down this cultural heritage from generation to generation, maintaining its roots while bringing vitality and dynamism to every performance. Their participation is a testament to the richness of Flemish folklore and its ability to continue bringing people and cultures together through music and dance.

Elai Alai Dantza Taldea de Lakuntza

Navarre

From Lakuntza (Navarra), Elai Alai Dantza Taldea represents the richness and diversity of Navarrese folklore through traditional dance and music. Their performances revive traditional dances and popular expressions rooted in the territory, highlighting a culture that is part of their community’s identity.

With movement, music, and traditional attire as central elements, the group contributes to keeping this legacy alive and transmitting it to new generations. Their participation offers the public a glimpse of Navarra’s cultural heritage and the shared tradition of the peoples of Euskal Herria.

Grupo Folklorico Mistura de Lieiro

Lugo

From Lieiro – San Cibrao (Lugo), the Folkloric Group Mistura has been working since 1982 to promote the traditional music and folklore of Galicia. Its repertoire combines folk-rooted pieces with more contemporary compositions, always featuring the bagpipes and traditional percussion as some of its most characteristic elements.

Throughout its history, Mistura has brought Galician culture to festivals and events in numerous European countries and other continents. A proposal that unites tradition and evolution to keep alive a musical heritage deeply linked to Galician identity and culture.

Danzantes y Dulzaineros de Gallur

Zaragoza

Hailing from Gallur (Zaragoza), the Grupo de Danzantes y Dulzaineros keeps alive one of the most representative expressions of Aragonese folklore: the traditional Dance de Gallur, a tradition documented since at least the 19th century and characterized by the strength and speed of its dances.

Dancers, mayoral, and zagal share the stage with the sound of dulzainas and drums in a repertoire that includes parades, paloteados (stick dances), and traditional dances. Passed down from generation to generation, the Dance de Gallur is one of the town’s primary hallmarks and is recognized as a Festival of Tourist Interest of Aragon.