Cultural Events 



 

Perhaps the most popular tradition of ICWiP is a two-part event. It is an introduction of nations – a gala of cultures. In the first part of the event, every nationality can offer information, pictures, snacks and drinks to present their country. You will get a table to set up and decorate your own national stand. The second part is about national performances: you can sing, act, dance, what ever to bring greetings from your home country and show what your culture is about. Please bring your national flags, snacks, drinks, costumes, decorations and anything else, which is special to your country.

City Contest
Actually an exciting guided sight-seeing tour of Pécs, traditionally organised during ICWiP. It features creative group activities introducing the city of Pécs and Hungarian culture to participants.

Orfű
Orfű is a long-stretching village among the hills of Mecsek situated neatly along the former Orfű creek. It is only 16 km from Pécs. Over the past 30 years the ensemble of five small villages has turned into a a well known holiday resort area. In the broader district of Orfű one finds lakes, forests and well kept parks. There are significant developments in progress such as an aqua park and bike roads that will surely make Orfű one of the most charming touristic destinations in the region. Whit its hills and lakes Orfű offers numerous opportunities for the lovers of water sports, swimming, horse riding, and various other activities.

Palkonya
Palkonya, a village of one street and 370 inhabitants in Southern-Baranya has maintained the architectural heritage of the German vintners settled to this region in the 18th century. The most notable architectural landmark of the village is the row of wine cellars consisting of 53 press houses on the hill at the end of the village. These press houses have been built gradually over the golden age of winemaking and grape growing at the beginning of the 19th century. Their whitewashed facades are still a gripping site today. More and more tourists of the Siklós-Villány Wine Route enjoy visiting these cellars full of blazing red wines and vintners’ hospitality. The village’s children and those travelling through have great fun in Palkonya’s wooden playground, an outstanding work of art by folk woodcarvers. Those who are here for fishing or hiking will find refreshment in the quite surroundings and the rich bird varieties of the nearby fishery lakes.

ICWiP Parade
A special event in ICWiP history! On the opening day of public ICWiP festival programme, the ICWiP community will march through the city centre to represent their countries and address everyone to join the event. We will take a march from the Boszorkány Student Hostel to the concert stage at Dóm square through the busiest walking streets. Be inspired to show up at the parade, and carry your country’s board. We would very much appreciate if you would bring and wear nice national dresses or sports suits, perhaps bring along small instruments, flags, as well. Get the parade colourful and vivid! We would like to invite you to show the public how young people from different countries all over the world come together and unite in peace and inspiration. That is the ICWiP Parade!

Sports Day
This is a whole day out on fresh air, sport & fun.. Please, remember to bring comfortable clothes for these activities. ICWiP2010 Soccer Cup: the Sports Day will include a very old ICWiP tradition, the soccer cup. As in former years, there will be lots of sweat on the soccer field all struggling for the cup and medals! Get together your soccer team and sign up for ICWiP2010 Soccer Cup! If you want to play, please take your sport clothes and your trainers
or football cleats with you. If you do not feel like playing, you can take part in the support groups. Go Cheerleaders! However, we inspire everyone to be there for cheerleading at the finals of the soccer cup. The feeling supporting for teams in an international community, the sheer joy of being together, the uniting spirit of sport is unrivalled! There will be also a beach volleyball competition, a pool contest and aerobic lessons.

World Vision Song Contest
“ICWiP World Vision Song Contest” is a kind of karaoke competition to be held for the second time among member countries of ICWiP2010. Each member country submits a song to be performed on the karaoke night and then the jury (one person from every member countries) votes for the other country’s songs to decide upon the most popular song in the competition. Each country participates by nominating a singer or organising a band, and chooses one karaoke song (preferably in English) to represent their country in the competition. Every country will have one artist and one jury member.

Start thinking about your song, dedicated performer, and then the only thing left is to win!

World Vision – It is your decision.