— Since 1991 · Bakio, Bizkaia —
Every summer we open our village to traditional dance and music groups from all over the world. Performances, a parade through the streets and life with the families of Bakio, for five days by the Bay of Biscay. Our festival is part of a joint circuit with a partner festival in Galicia, giving visiting groups the chance to extend their tour across both regions.
— About us —
— The festival —
A meeting of cultures on the Biscay coast
Since 1991, more than 60 groups from every corner of the world have danced in Bakio, two each summer, over 34 editions. From Serbia, Poland and Kazakhstan to Cuba and Tahiti, each one has left a little of its culture in our village. Pick a year to see who came.
Five days of stage, street and shared life
2–3 performances
Each performance has two parts of about 20 minutes. Always with live music.
Parade through Bakio
A parade through the village that ends with an official reception with the local authorities.
Staying with families
Accommodation and meals provided by the host group, in the homes of Itxas-Alde families.
Intercultural activities
Excursions and get-togethers between groups. The detailed programme is shared just before the festival.
Life at the festival
Some of the activities from past editions. The programme changes every year.
Conditions
We are looking for folk groups with live music who want to share their culture and get to know ours.
- The festival covers
- Accommodation and meals for the whole festival, in the homes of the group's families.
- The guest group covers
- Travel and transport costs to Bakio.
- Insurance
- Civil liability and medical insurance covering the journey and the stay.
- Live music
- We only accept groups that perform with live musicians.
- Group size
- Maximum 30 people, bus drivers included.
— How to participate —
Would you like to dance in Bakio?
Tell us who you are and whether you are interested in Bakio only or in the full circuit.
