The International Folklore festival “BOJURITE”, which took place in May 2004, gathered not only the traditional participants from the regional municipalities, but also included groups from Romania and the Republic of Macedonia.
The youth band from Pehchevo, East Macedonia presented a program of songs and dances, typical for their ethnic region.
The junior band from Stancha, municipality Kalaruj, Romania became the audience’s favourites, with their performance. Some important contacts and connections were also established with the cultural representatives and the village mayor, who accompanied the band.
The festival included participants from all over the region reaching a total figure of 480, all of whom were awarded for their performances with souvenirs, financial rewards and honorary diplomas.
Municipality Kubrat was represented as follow:
1. The Community Centre “St. Kiril and St Metody”, Kubrat.
- A female vocal band for folklore songs established in 1981, with art director Ginka Dencheva. The popular band has taken part in number of performances all over the country, including a folk festival in the town of Omol, Sweden in 2000.
- A school group for folk dances, with art director Zdravko Vutov established in 1971. The group has also taken part in various festivals around the country, including a visit to Sweden.
- A girl’s band for traditional and modern dances, with art director Ginka Stoyanova, established in 1992. The band has attended festivals on regional and national level.
2. The Community Centre “Stefan Kareadja”, Bisertsi
- Ensemble “Veselie” for Bulgarian and Turkish folk songs and dances. The ensemble has taken part in number of festivals in the country and abroad.
3. The Community Centre “ Napreduk ”, Yuper.
- ЖChildren’s band for folk songs and dances.
- Female’s band for folk songs and dances.
- Both of the bands have taken part parts in numerous concerts and festivals around the country, including the prestigious ” Golden Rebeck ” festival in Ruse and The Balkan Folk Festival in Turnovo. Their performances have been also recorded by the Bulgarian National Radio and Television.
4. The Community Centre ” Svetilo ”, Belovec.
- Female vocal band for Bulgarian songs with art director Pavlina Ivanova, established 1975. The popular band has taken part in numerous festivals around the country, including the famous national folk festival in Koprivtziza.
- School band for Turkish songs and dances, with art director Minet Yahova.
- Female vocal band for Turkish songs. The band has taken part in number of festivals around the country and Turkey.
5. The Community Centre “ Otez Paisiy ”, Sevar.
- Ensemble for Bulgarian and Turkish folk songs and dances, with art director Zafer Yusuf. The popular band has taken part in number of festivals in the country and Russia.
- Female vocal band for Turkish folk songs with art director Hasan Solac
6. The Community Centre “ Dj. Djabaev ”, Madrevo
- School band for dances with art director Nurgiul Ialama make in 1998 year.Participate in municipals and regions festivals.
7. The Community Centre “ Vasil Levski ”, Zvanarci
- Female vocal band for Turkish folk songs make in 1998 year, with art director Aifer Ali. Participate in municipals and regions festivals, and in Republic Turkey too
8. Kind folklore composition “ Zilli masha ” from school “ Otez Paisiy ”, Ravno make in 1991 year, with art director Ismail Abtulov. Participate in municipals and regions festivals, in Razgrad and Russe regions with mach prize. Two times are participates in Internationals festivals in Republic Turkey.