Welcome to the CIOFF New Zealand Website
CIOFF stands for the "International Council of Organisations for
Folklore Festivals and Folk Art" and is an international cultural non-governmental Organisation (NGO) in formal consultative relations with UNESCO.
Created in 1970, the duty of CIOFF is safeguarding, promotion and diffusion of traditional culture and folklore. Throughout this action, CIOFF has the following objectives:
1) Promote the intangible heritage through forms of expression such as dance, music, games, rituals, customs and other arts;
2) Serve the objectives of UNESCO;
3) Support the activities of its members and those of non-governmental organisations and all other institutions working in the field of cultural heritage;
4) Serve the cause of peace, through the above objectives.
CIOFF membership (National Sections) is today representative of more than 72 countries from all continents
Latest Downloads !
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CIOFF (international) Newsletter - March 2012. Click here to view. (pdr file - 4 megs) |
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CIOFF (international) Groups Report 2011. Click here to view. (excel file) |
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CIOFF (international) Festivals Report 2011. Click here to view. (excel file) |
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Report from CIOFF to UNESCO - Oct 2011. Click here to view. (word file) |
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Read the CIOFF - NZ Annual Report 2010 - 11. Click here to view. (6.4 meg pdf file) |
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CIOFF (International) proposed new structure document. Click here to view. (word doc format) |
See photos from the latest CIOFF cultural trips:
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