This year's theme is "cifra", the unique pattern of Hungarian folk art; bringing its rich decorative shapes and playfulness to Sziget. Szitizens interested can learn painting, embroidery and even cifra dance steps in the afternoons. Besides the traditional dance companies, guests will also arrive from Transylvania, who will showcase their own dances and dresses.

The Hungarian Open Air Musuem in Szentendre will present what actually "cifra" means in Hungarian culture, how do "cifra" dresses look like as the matyó, the kalocsai or the cifraszűr. Body painting will be "cifra", but you can also get "cifra" motifs on your nails. Those who wish can decorate the "cifra" tent of the Skanzen of Szentendre with the learnt motifs. Of course Szitizens can also try the old games of the SKANZEN and the giant furniture as well. The hair braiding girls of the Hungaricum Village will do "cifra" braids as well as paint "cifra" samplers on Szitizens.

Traditionally the evenings will close with all-night dance get-togethers, where anyone can try some Hungarian dances and get a taste of the "Táncház" method, which has been inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO.

Traditional dance companies: Turai Tradition and Youth Dance Company and the Corvinus Dance Company

Dance house bands: Szalonna és bandája, a Somos, a Poros, a Kis Gymesiek és a Tanyád, Loré Beás

Teachers: Ignác Kádár, Szabolcs Szokolik, Béla Ónodi, Pityu Berecz

Guests of 2015: traditionalist musicians and dancers from Transylvania

Professional partner: Hungarian Open Air Museum Szentendre

Programs:

10-11 August

20.00 - 24.00 Dance house with dance teaching

12-16 August

13.00 - 14.30 Dances and customs of different regions

14.00 - 19.00 Displays and workshops

17.00 - 19.00 Parade of dance companies with spectacular dresses and accessories at Sziget

18.30 – 19.00 Dances of traditional dancers from Transylvania

23.00 - 03.00 Day closing dance house with dance teaching

Source: Sziget Festival Budapest