Swiss folk groups are distinguished by their so-called authentic, elaborate or stylized expression. Each year several Swiss folk ensembles present traditional or elaborate expressions of music, song and popular dance abroad. CIOFF Switzerland provides international coordination for most groups invited to participate in international festivals abroad. Occasionally CIOFF Switzerland assumes this task for other Swiss cultural organizations such as the Swiss Commission for UNESCO, Pro Helvétia, etc…. International exchanges : CIOFF Switzerland provides an international exchange service allowing folklore groups from all cultures of the world to contact a traditional Swiss group with a view to meetings and exchanges on the basis of reciprocity.
Folkloreformation Übere Schüffenesee
Authentic
Canton: Fribourg – Region: Bösingen
Adults
Yodel – Music – Alphorn – Büchel
La Chanson de la Montagne
Elaborate
Canton: Valais – Region: Nendaz
Adults – Youth – Children
Dance – Singing – Music – Schwyzerörgeli – Patois
La Comberintze
Elaborate
La Farandole
Elaborate
L'Arc-en-Ciel
Elaborate
Canton: Valais – Region: Evolène
Adults – Youth – Children
Dance – Music – Patois
Carnaval d'Evolène
Authentic
Lè Réchètte dè Mountana
Authentic
Canton: Valais – Region: Montana
Adults
Dance – Music – Alphorn – Flag thrower -Talerschwingen
Les Bletzettes
Authentic
Les Coraules
Elaborate
No s’Atro Bon Bagna
Authentic
Röschtigrabe SwIss Folk Arts
Authentic
Canton: Fribourg – Region: Tentlingen
Adults
Yodel – Music – Alphorn – Büchel – Small bell- Schwyzerörgeli – Spoon – Flag thrower
Société des Costumes et du Patois
Authentic
Canton: Valais – Region: Savièse
Adults – Children
Dance – Music – Singing – Patois
Trachtengruppe Düdingen
Authentic
Canton: Fribourg – Région: Düdingen
Adults – Children
Dance – Yodel – Music – Singing- Alphorn – Büchel – Schwyzerörgeli – Flag thrower