Kyjov Moravian Ensemble is active in the historic city of Kyjov, one of the centers of ethnographic events in southeastern Moravia and the heart of the Kyjov Dolňácko region.
Since 1942, we have been following the living tradition of the region – we care for customs and prepare stage programs for domestic and foreign audiences.
The mission of the Kyjov Moravian Ensemble is to comprehensively support artistic activities and create conditions for the care, maintenance and development of folklore traditions of Kyjov and the surrounding area.
The activities of the Kyjov Moravian Ensemble are financially supported by the municipality of Kyjov and the South Moravian Region.
We perform at cultural and social events
Mission and activities of the Kyjov Moravian Ensemble
Since its foundation in 1942, the Kyjov Moravian Ensemble has been concerned with the preservation, development and handing down of folklore traditions of the Kyjov region. It brings together lovers of Moravian folklore of all generations and creates a space for musicians, dancers and singers who want to not only maintain traditions, but also actively live them.
What we do
We organize folklore festivals and social events,
We participate in the preservation of traditional customs (carnivals, erecting and felling down maypoles, harvest festivals, Hody-time festival and more),
We educate young musicians, dancers and singers,
We collect and preserve historical materials from the field of folklore,
We organize regular dance events with cimbalom bands and other cultural programs,
We represent the municipality of Kyjov and the South Moravian region at home and abroad.
The ensemble is open to everyone who likes folklore and wants to participate in its development.
Publications and other activities
Songbooks
K městečku Kyjovu — J. Petrů a OKS (1986)
Ej létala laštověnka — J. Petrů a ETNOS (1991)
Zpíváme v Kyjově I.–III. díl — J. Petrů, ETNOS, SPSSK (1995–1998)
Publications
50 let Slováckého krúžku v Kyjově (1992)
Hody a dožínky (1995)
- 80 let Slováckého souboru Kyjov (2022)
Audio media
SP, LP, MC and CD recordings released between 1979 and 2005 (e.g. Slovácký rok, Zahučaly hory, Dej nám Bože zdravíčka , Tragačnice etc.)
Other activities
verbuňk competitions,
premiere programs,
radio recordings (BROLN, CM Jury Petrů),
television filming (ČT, ORF),
profile programs of CM Jury Petrů and singing personalities from the Kyjov region.
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