Many folks know Folkmoot as an international folk festival. We’re proud that the mountains of Western North Carolina welcome the world to our region every July. But we’re more than the festival:
We’re an educational facility that welcomes and advocates for diversity.
We host regularly scheduled “friendship dinners” that bring the world to our table.
We’re a staging ground for “cultural conversations.”
We’re a performance center that hosts all sorts of concerts, all year long.
We’re a special events place that is kid-friendly and lots of fun.
Oh, yeah. We’re a festival, and then some. Lots and lots of “then some!”
Folkmoot programs are based on cultural exchange and designed to
build global relationships, foster cultural
understanding and develop community prosperity.
Folkmoot was founded in 1983 and has historically represented international folk music and heritage dance arts in Western North Carolina.
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“Villages preserve culture: dress, food and dance are a few examples. As villages grow in population and turn into towns, local cafes make way for large American chains. Handmade leather sandals are discarded for a pair of Western sneakers.
Due to its small size, a village fosters a tight-knit sense of community. Justpeace.org explains the meaning of the African proverb, “It takes a village,” by stating that a sense of community is critical to maintaining a healthy society.
Village members hold a wealth of information regarding their heritage: they know about the ancient traditions, methods of production and the resources of the land. When villages become dispersed or exterminated in times of war, this anthropological knowledge disappears.
Large cities are not as conducive to growing and producing foods such as fruits and vegetables. Villages, on the other hand, usually have ample amounts of land and other resources necessary for growing conditions.” The Importance of Villages by Catherine Capozzi
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Folkmoot is a 501©3 nonprofit organization that fosters the vibrancy of many