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Flag of FGFW - Image by Ivan Sache, 13 February 2011
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Fédération des Groupes Folkloriques Wallons (FGFW - Walloon Folkloric Groups' Federation) (website) was founded in 1960, following the 1st
International Folklorists' Congress. The founding father of FGFW is
Arthur Haulot, then General Commissioner for Tourism.
The FGFW aims at promoting the traditional Walloon folklore and
protecting it against abusive commercial use, plagiarism and
caricature, and at promoting authentic and quality Walloon folklore
abroad. Its members are:
- traditional groups, recognized as authentic and having maintained
activity for more than one century;
- traditional dance groups, performing only traditional Walloon dances
in authentic or carefully reconstituted costumes;
- groups of folkloric or historic inspiration, presenting a new
folklore based on authentic Walloon folkloric or historical traditions;
- carnival and pageant groups;
- groups of vocal and musical traditional expression, performing
traditional music and songs;
- groups of festivals and popular games, organizing a traditional
local festival.
The flag of FGFW (photo) is square, yellow with the emblem of FGFW in the middle.
The emblem of FGFW is made of a stylized coq hardi, "shaped" with the letters "FGFW", surrounded by the name of the federation. The flag appears on a photo taken during the 7th Cantaréu international folklore festival, organized in 2003 in Vila Real (Portugal); the flag
was brought by Compagnie folklorique Fanny Thibout et les Tiesses di
Hoye (website), from Beyne-Heusay - the company proudly "shows the flag everywhere".
Ivan Sache, 13 February 2011
