Light and Fire Part 2: Sparks of Joy, 22 December 2025

“Light and Fire” - CIOFF® Israel 6th Online International Folklore Festival Each of us, is one small light. All together, we shine bright. (Sara Levi Tanai) We invite you all to an online gathering, to meet cultures to understand the universe to celebrate friendship through dance and music. Live on YouTube 7pm (19:00) Jerusalem time (GMT+2/ CET+1) Free access for all - any time - from everywhere Program Banu Choshech Legaresh Treble Chorus, Strathmore Youth Chorus North Bethesda, Maryland Shalhevet Esh Havazalot Netanya Netanya, Israel Adyghe Sheshen Elbrus Circassian Dance Troupe Ankara, Turkey Dance Mocanesc Martisorul, Romania Šáteček (The Scarf) The folklore group Vracovjan Czech Republic Slavonska Posavina Folk Ensemble Tena Đakovo, Slavonija, Croatia Cumberland Crown Hexham Morris: Hehamshire Lassess Hexham, Northumberland, United Kingdom Martisor Saruta - Ma Bade Badisor Martisorul, Romania Valle me motive Kosovare Ensemble Dance and Songs Kemajl Azizi Kosovo Skirmish from Fieldtwon Hexham Morris: Hexham Morrismen Hexham, Northumberland, United Kingdom Ländler Trachtenverein D’Wolfganga St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, Upper Austria, Austria Parvarim Medley Hakok Bamahol, Israel Tzoani Shalom 2025 Dance Group Petach Tikva, Israel Jarabe de Colima Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad de Colima México Running Set American Rhythm Folk Ensemble Provo, Utah, USA Baião Grupo de Dança e Expressão Popular Flor e Barro Caruaru - PE – Brazil Bidu Tais Mutin Arts and Culture Association Timor Furak Dili, Timor – Leste Moroccan dance Hora Shemesh Shaar HaNegev, Otef Aza, Israel One & a Half Logos Folklore Ensemble North (Galile), Isfiya village, Israel Oriental Dance Erbil Folklore Groupe Erbil, Iraq Hamsa MASA Israeli Dance Group Kidmat Habama, Merkaz Habama, Ganei Tikva, Israel Production: Yael Mero, Dr. Michael Mero, and Dr. Ronit Ronen-Tamir, CIOFF® Israel Artistic Director: Yael Mero Editor: Dr. Michael Mero Special Thanks to all our friends that share with us their Arts and Traditions. Special Thanks to all the Participants We could not have done it without you. All rights reserved to CIOFF® Israel for Folk Arts and Folklore Festivals 2025© We could not have done it without you. All rights reserved to CIOFF® Israel for Folk Arts and Folklore Festivals 2025©