📅 Implementation: 12 months
💶 Total Budget: €205,286.64 | ERDF Contribution: €164,229.30
🤝 Partners: 2 local authorities
🎯 Type: People-to-People project | P2P | ISO6.3
Summary
FolkFit connects the border communities of Doboz (HU) and Zerind (RO) through a unique mix of folk traditions and fitness.
The project encourages people of all ages, especially youth and families, to engage in folk-dance workshops, festivals, and sports events, promoting both cultural heritage and healthy lifestyles.
By building two outdoor fit-parks and organising FolkFit Festivals, the project combines tradition, exercise, and social interaction, helping neighbours stay active and connected.
Project Aim
To strengthen cross-border ties and promote active, healthy living by blending folk culture with modern fitness activities in Doboz and Zerind.
Objectives
✅ Preserve local folk traditions through community events
✅ Encourage daily physical activity and preventive health
✅ Foster inclusion and cross-border cooperation
✅ Involve youth and families in cultural and recreational programmes
✅ Create sustainable fitness infrastructure
Key Activities & Results
🔹 Fit-Parks Construction – Two outdoor fit-parks (one in Doboz, one in Zerind) equipped with modern exercise stations for all ages.
🔹 FolkFit Festivals – Two large festivals combining dance, music, sport, and health awareness.
🔹 Folk-Dance Workshops & Camp – Five workshops and one dance camp, engaging young people in traditional culture and teamwork.
🔹 Health-Screening Campaigns – Local actions encouraging preventive healthcare and active living.
🔹 Enhanced Community Cooperation – Stronger ties between local governments and associations.
Partnership
Lead Partner: Doboz Town (HU)
Project Partner: Commune of Zerind (RO)
FolkFit brings people together through dance, movement, and joy. By celebrating traditions and promoting fitness, the project builds lasting friendships and healthier communities along the Romania–Hungary border.
For more details, consult the project fact sheet: EN
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