3rd-6th of September (Wed-Sat)

8.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m. Competition of masters potters

4th-5th of September (Thu-Fri)

Fourth International Scientific Conference ”Traditional Crafts - Past, Present and Future”

5th of September (Fri)

8.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m. Fair of traditional crafts - bazaar-exhibition in the open 11.30 a.m. Official opening of the Fair 10.30 a.m. Opening of bazaar-exhibition of Georgi Mitsovski, master-whittler from Byala Slatina 12.00 a.m. Dance formation ”Sivek” at cultural centre ”Gabrovo” 1.00 p.m. Performances of the folklore singers Yanka Rupkina and Kalinka Sgurova 2.00 p.m. Folklore group “White Carnations”at the Historical museum in Isperih

6th of September (Sat)

8.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m. Fair of traditional crafts - bazaar-exhibition in the open 11.30 a.m. Folklore group “Ahinora” at the cultural folk centre “Saznanie” in Isperih 12.15 a.m. “Bulgarian Traditional Head Coverings (Kerchiefs)” – author’s review of Stoyan Marinov from Dobrich 1.00 p.m. Folklore group from Kumrovec, Croatia - “Wedding Ritualism” 2.30 p.m. Folklore ensemble “Strandzha” from Bourgas 7.30 p.m. Master’s night

7th of September (Sun)

8.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m. Fair of traditional crafts - bazaar-exhibition in the open 11.30 a.m. “Vievska Folk Group” from Plovdiv 1.00 p.m. Puppet show 1.30 p.m. Individual performances on folk traditional instruments 2.30 p.m. Official closing of the Fair

Demonstrations of old home occupations in the days of the Fair: Twisting of ropes out of goat’s hair and tow Plaiting of hampers, baskets, bee hives Plaiting of articles out of maize leaves Dyeing of woolen yarn with natural dyes Smoking of plums