North América
USA   The Jubilee Dance Theatre from Oakland (California) will present traditional music & dance : Cajun & Texan Rhythms...
	MEXICO   The Folk Ballet “ Mexcaltitan” from Tepic Nayarit, Mexico: A traditional Ensemble who will present the multiple facets of the culture of the Nayarit region.
MEXICO The indigenous community of the Huichole, Mexico  The Shaman, Don Catarina, will come to the festival accompanied by a number of the members of his community.
	BRAZIL Herbert Lucena & Capibaribe. Music and Dance from the Pernambuco region, in the North East of Brazil (Forro, Frevo, Maracatu ...)
Africa
MALI The mask bearers of the village of Djiguibombo  will join the Festival, presenting their ‘Dogon' mask ceremonies.               MALI   The Dogon dancers of the group ‘Yogo Ere'.
Europe
	IRELAND Aughakillymaude Mummer's Group: This is a Christmas tradition, an affable group wearing ridiculous costumes & masks go from house to house where they are warmly welcomed. They entertain their hosts with music & clowning!
FRANCE Through the rhythms of the Auverngne & Bourbon region The Bourrée Gannatoise evoke scenes of everyday life and traditional festivals in the 19th century.
	FRANCE Bleuniadur, a regional folk ballet troupe, dances & dance music from Léon.
CZECH REPUBLIC ‘The Ride of the Kings' (from the township of Vlcnov with the Ensemble Vlcnovjan. A parade of young horsemen in traditional costume.
	MACEDONIA (ARYM) Ilinden, from the town of Bitola, An elaborate ensemble who present various forms of traditional dance from their region : men's dances, girl's dances and circle dances .....
ROMANIA   The Calus group from Sarbii Magura in the d'Olt region of Romania. The ritual of Calus will be presented by a group of men, using a mix of games, parody, songs and dances.
	TURKEY   Mavigün koleji sema grubu  Child Derviches from the college of Mavigun, lead by their dance master.
GEORGIA   The Folk Ensemble Abkhazian Song and Dance Ensemble, a tightly choreographed folk ensemble from Abkhazian, Georgia.
Asia
	REPUBLIC OF BURYATIA   The traditional ensemble of Buryatia, LOTUS,  will present the diverse symbols of their culture of the Republic of Buryatia. They will present their culture with song and dance, but also through guttural ‘throat music' accompanied by a hurdy-gurdy made from a horses head.     A duo of young contortionists Uyn Balig, who will present their ancient art for us.
SOUTH KOREA Two traditional ensembles from the town of d'Anseong will come to the festival to present Korean cultural heritage, in both it's material and oral forms:   Group:  The dance of the Lion   Group: The Namsadang Nori.
Oceania
	PAPUA NEW GUINEA     Native people of Papua New Guinea, the ensemble Sanggar Seni Budaya Kreisna will present traditional dance of the Papua New Guinea culture.