THE JOY OF EUROPE
The Origin
TheJoyofEuropefestivalstartedin1969 andhasbeenheldeveryyearsince.The founderofthefestivalistheCityof Belgrade,whichtogetherwiththeBelgrade Children'sCentreorganisestheevent.The festivalaimstobringtogetherchildrenfrom acrossEuropethroughsonganddanceby showcasingtheirownculturesandcustoms.
What is the “Joy of
Europe”?
“Joy of Europe” is the largest and oldest international festival of children’s creativity. It’s an international gathering of children of Europe. Friendship, understanding others and those among us who are different, children's artwork, dance, song "“ these are all synonyms for the Joy of Europe
There are different topics every year. This year’s topic is “How the Mind Grows”
All performing arts schools, culture centers, studios can participate
WHAT IS „FRIENDSHIP DICTIONARY“?
On the occasion of the first gathering of the children of Europe, one of the most significant Serbian literary authors Duško Radović composed the “Friendship Dictionary”, having chosen fifteen “most beautiful” words for children: child, Europe, bread, play, book, love, mother, peace, father, song, friend, bird, joy, freedom, sun.
Executive producer is the Children’s Culture Center Belgrade
