The day 12th August in Carpinone there was the International Folklore Festival. Organized by the folk group Ru Maccature the festival this year has seen the participation of 7 groups from 6 different countries. These the groups participants:
• Rancho Folklorico “Fafel” - Portogallo;
• Folk Group “Pyrzyce” - Polonia;
• Folk Group “Tierra Mestizia” - Messico;
• Folk Group “Sveta Klara” – Croazia;
• Compagnia di danza “Tinimit” Guatemala;
• Folk Group “Rio” - Italia
• Folk Group “Ru Maccature” – Italia
It can be said definitely that it was really a celebration with qualified groups that led to Carpinone more than three thousand people. Certainly the event was for the number of participating groups and nations represented the largest ever built in Molise. Sounds and colors from the different traditions represented were intertwined in a wonderful show started from the afternoon. The program has seen at 17.30 the presentation of the festival in the picturesque square Martyrs of Hungary located in the historic center of Carpinone and after the parade of all participating groups in the streets of City. At the 20.45 pm, has started the festival with performing of the national anthems and then with the performance of the groups. Were about 350 people in costume who took part in the show.