Preserving tradition. Sharing culture.
The Federation of Groups coordinates and promotes traditional dance, the groups, and the activities that keep alive the intangible heritage of our islands.
OUR HISTORY
The Federation:
past, present, and future
In 1998, the Federation of Traditional Dance and Popular Culture Groups of Ibiza was founded (initially as the Federation of Traditional Dance and Popular Culture Groups of Ibiza and Formentera), at the initiative of various representatives of the traditional dance groups of the island of Ibiza.
Its presentation in the Pitiusas Islands took place at the traditional rural festival organized for the benefit of Central American victims of Hurricane Mitch.
Board of Directors
On July 14, 1998, the first board of directors was constituted, with Ms. Pepita Torres, representative of the Sant Jordi group, as president. In 2000, Edu Sánchez, representative of the l’Horta group, presided over the Federation. In 2002, following a change in the statutes, Toni Tur «Sendic», representative of the Colla des Broll, was appointed president and served until 2007. Currently, Maria Marí, representative of the Labritja Colla, holds the position.
Recognitions.
2007. It received the Sant Jordi Honorary Mention from the Institut d’Estudis Eivissencs on behalf of all the groups of Ibiza and Formentera.
2008. The Pomar family presented the Federation with a golden ’emprendada’ cross as a recognition from all the groups. The Federation donated it to the Ethnological Museum of Ibiza.
2012. The Government of the Balearic Islands awarded it the Ramon Llull Prize, for its work in supporting and disseminating knowledge of folklore related to the dance, attire, and customs of Ibiza.
2013. It received one of the awards from the 2nd edition of the Onda Cero Ibiza awards.
2023. The Consell d’Eivissa awarded it the Citizen Merit Award, in recognition of twenty-five years of work as a cultural disseminator of the folklore, traditions, and craftsmanship of the Pitiusas Islands both nationally and internationally.
OUR OBJECTIVES
Provide Support
To support the federated associations and/or groups, and to promote the activities organized by them.
Promote
To promote knowledge, research, and study of the island’s folklore, traditions, and craftsmanship, endeavoring to disseminate it both in Ibiza and Formentera, and throughout the rest of the country and abroad.
Assist
To organize assistance, advisory, and information services for existing groups and any new ones that may emerge, recommending courses of action.
Promote
To promote studies, gatherings, conferences, assemblies, congresses, and all types of meetings aimed at disseminating and enhancing knowledge of Pitiusas folklore.
Preserve
The aim is to ensure the promotion of the purity of the folklore of Ibiza and Formentera, regarding dance, attire, songs, and musical and artistic expressions rooted in traditions, by researching all accessible archives and information sources.
Share
To share knowledge through the publication of periodic magazines, articles, brochures, books, or other publications, as well as through the organization of training courses and popular culture workshops aimed at teachers and other groups.
