The International Folklore Festival Funchal Folk Arraial do Mundo returns to Funchal from August 17 to 21. Organized by the MonteVerde Folklore Group, the event celebrates cultural diversity, music, dance, and popular traditions.
The festival, certified by CIOFF, begins on Monday, August 17, with the official opening ceremony at Largo do Colégio, followed by the first performance in the parish of Imaculado Coração de Maria. In the following days, there will be shows in the parishes and a parade through the city center on August 19. The program also includes a dance workshop and a Tropical Night on the 20th, culminating in a parade and the Final Gala on the 21st.
Participating groups include those from Slovakia, Croatia, Brazil, France, Spain, Lithuania, and Poland, along with the host MonteVerde Folklore Group and the Cabacinhas de Santiago group from Viseu. The presence of the Viseu group is part of the twinning agreement between the parishes of Imaculado Coração de Maria and Viseu.
