Organizace a řízení folklorního festivalu

Abstract

The aim of my Bachelor thesis is to analyze activities needed for an organization of a folk festival. The objective of the research is to determine a general public´s opinion if there is enough place for the folk festival in the current competition of other activities, and under what conditions the newly founded festivals without tradition can succeed. The survey also examines the contemporary attitude of lay public to folklore. The thesis is structured in seven chapters, when the first chapter is Introduction and the final one Conclusion. The theoretical part explains the basic concepts and context related to folk dances, organization and management of the folk festival. The third chapter introduces methods and techniques of an investigative research. The technique of a questionnaire was used in this thesis. The practical part describes particular activities needed for the organization and management of the festival. The chapter five summarizes results of the investigation. The chapter six evaluates the folk festival and gives suggestions and recommendations for its improvement.