Balgarianovinite.com The Bulgarian folk singing group Kanatitsa from San Bonifacio, Italy, will take part in the 11th Expats Join Hands in Worldwide Dance travelling festival, which will be held in Munich from May 15 to 17.
Kanatitsa will present the musical programme “From the Village Square to the Heart” – a journey through the Bulgarian spirit recreated through song and shared experience, the group’s music teacher Vanya Parizova told BTA.
“Only a few months ago, we founded the singing group after the members had been dancing since 2020 with choreographer Kalinka Georgieva and director Tanya Mladenova at the Association for Bulgarian Culture in San Bonifacio,” Parizova said.
According to her, the name Kanatitsa was carefully chosen. “It is one of the strongest Bulgarian embroidery symbols – a sign of protection, journey and connection between generations. For us, it embodies exactly what we do – bringing people together, creating bonds and keeping tradition alive, even far from Bulgaria,” she explained.
Parizova said she had been particularly inspired by the enthusiasm of the men in the group. “I saw potential and we created a male folk formation, which will open our performance,” she noted. Kanatitsa will recreate a “familiar and beloved scene” – men descending from the Balkan Mountains, dressed in traditional wool cloaks and gathered around a table, singing from the soul, while the women arrive carrying warmth and life, gradually joining in the song.
She explained that the group was formed naturally. “Last year, some of the participants joined the Expats Join Hands in Worldwide Dance as part of the Nashenki choir performance. It was then that they realized that, besides dancing, they also had the potential to sing,” she said. “Their enthusiasm and desire inspired me, and from September we began active rehearsals. In a very short time, a close-knit group was formed, united by love for folklore,” Parizova added.
According to her, this is more than preparation for a performance. “This is dedication. I am truly amazed by their commitment, attention to detail and the love with which they create every part of their appearance. And the most beautiful part… you will see on our aprons,” she said.
Kanatitsa currently includes around five men and 13 women, with interest in the group continuing to grow and more people wishing to join. The participants range in age from 14 to 65 – “a true combination of generations united by one shared love,” Parizova said.
The travelling festival Expats Join Hands in Worldwide Dance is organized by and for amateur folklore ensembles performing outside Bulgaria. The initiative was launched by the Ot Izvora group in Lyon, France, which hosted both the first edition in 2015 and the tenth edition in 2025. More than 100 dance ensembles and over 4,000 guests are expected at the 11th edition in Munich in May. The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is the official media partner of the event and will present all participants. Kanatitsa Folk Singing Group from Italy to Perform at Munich Festival 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-05-10 11:32:46 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law