The area of the Cross-border Association of Bug Euroregion consists of Lubelskie Voivodeship in Poland, Brest Oblast in Belarus and Volyn Oblast in Ukraine. These regions are closely related to each other, if we take historic and cultural aspects into consideration, but on the other hand they have hampered integration of cultures and traditions. Through decades state borders were strongly fortified and available only to small number of people. Even now, countries borders are the biggest obstacle in maintaining free contacts among borderland communities. This Umbrella Project refers to beautiful but disappearing traditions. In order to break down the impasse in border contacts, improve the mutual relations and change mentality and stereotypes of neighbouring nations, Micro-project Partners intend to organise joint cultural events. They also want to extend the formula of joint cultural events to the international rank. It will be done through actions reflecting social spirituality, symptoms of cultivation of tradition and culture, the local authors and groups in order to convince the recipients on the other side of the border, in spite of language and mental differences, by underlying rather similarities than differences. The target groups which will be involved in this Project are persons with the lack of knowledge and experiences in the field of the cross-border cooperation, mainly: cultural life animators, representatives of authors, bands, non-governmental organisations, the Local Government Unit employees, the youth, farmers wives associations, exhibitors during feasts, participants of events and the receivers of promotional campaigns. The final beneficiaries will be also the local communities of 11 micro-projects Partners, which will be included in the Umbrella Project. This project is consistent with the Priority Nr 3 Network and people-to-people cooperation and Measure 3.2. The Local Communities Initiatives of the Cross-border Cooperation Programme Poland – Belarus – Ukraine 2007 – 2013. The implementation of the massive cross-border undertaking consisting of 11 grassroots initiatives will have a positive impact on the integration of the area of the Polish – Ukrainian – Belarusian borderland and deepening of the cooperation through the cross-border contacts and social initiatives of the local communities development in the area of culture and maintaining the joint cultural traditions. This Cross-border Umbrella Project will contribute to the deepening and strengthening the current partnership cooperation of the Local Governments and Non-governmental Organisations. It will also enable the further cooperations development within the framework of experiences exchange and mutual direct cooperation. It can be done mainly by institutions which popularize culture and art, administration and what is the most important by the close cooperation of artists - persons who are engaged in cultural activities every day. Expected Results: Practical results and indicators of the Micro-project 1. :1. A project-opening conference has been organised (13 participants from Poland (study tour participants), 12 participants from Ukraine).2. Łęczyński Fair has been organised (6000 recepients, 250 artists, 35 participants from partner country, 5 representatives from Łęczna)3. Festival of Two Cultures in Kovel has been organised (6000 receipients, 150 artists, 35 participants from partner country, 5 representatives from Kovel)4. A common, bilingual (Polish and Ukrainian) textual and photographic publication has been developed. It summarizes and promotes the project entitled "The wealth of borderlands - Łęczna and Kovel. Friendship, culture and traditions" (500 copies)5. A summarizing conference has been organized (13 participants from Ukraine (study tour participants), 12 participants from Poland).MP2:The micro-project results:1. A promotional brochure has been developed and issued. Publication promotes the cultural values of Goraj and Zabolottia districts (400 copies).2. A promotion of project has been conducted (1 set of promotional materials prepared).3. A Goraj's Festival of Brass Bands has been organized – music event promoting culture and Polish and Ukrainian tradition (50 participants, number of audience - 1000).4. A Culinary Workshops in Zabolottia district has been organized (60 participants, number of audience - 500)5."The Goraj Flavours - Culinary Workshops in Goraj district connected with a family picnic has been organized ( 15 participants from Ukraine, number of audience – 500).MP3:1. The Cross-border E-Centre of Cultural Cooperation Lublin-Lutsk has been established and operated (1 internet portal, 2 internet billboards, 20 press advertisements)2. Polish-Ukrainian cross-border strategies on the area of culture have been prepared (2 conferences, one in Poland and one in Ukraine, number of participants on each conference – 30, one strategic plan issued in 200 copies, one conference publication issued in 300 copies)3. The cultural competence trainer – training for local government officials has been conducted (2 workshops, one in Ukraine and one in Poland, 40 participants)MP4:1. Project's promotion has been conducted (1 set of promotional materials).2. Artistic workshops - "Save from oblivion has been conducted and promoted (40 participants of 2 events, 500 copies of the folder). 3. Polish-Ukrainian volume of poetry has been published and promoted (500 copies of the volume with 20 poems, 40 participants of 2 events, number of audience – 100 people). 4. Culinary Workshops - "Cuisine of Polish-Ukrainian borderland" has been conducted (40 participants of 2 events).5. Publication of recipies "Regional cuisine of Polish-Ukrainian borderland" has been prepared (500 copies).6. Micro-project's summarizing conference has been conducted (40 participants).MP5:1. Two working visits in Ukraine have been conducted (4 participants).2. Ethnographic workshops have been conducted (2 two-day events, 50 participants in total, 150 posters, the result of the workshops will be handicrafts and artistic presentation at the Colours of Roztocze Fair as well as 4000 items of brochure ). 3. Borderland Fair – Colours of Roztocze has been organised (1 event, 50 participants from Ukraine, number of audience – 600). 4. Promotion campaign of the cooperation between the towns of Tomaszów Lubelski and Rava- Ruska has been conducted (promotional materials – 1 set, postcards sets with descriptions of places of cultural interest – 3000, press advertisements – 6 on the Polish side and 6 on the Ukrainian side,) 5. Conference concluding project has been conducted (1 event, 150 participants, number of printed photographs about 100)MP6:1. Workshops – study meetings have been organized (2 meetings, one in Poland and one in Ukraine, 16 participants - 8 from Poland and 8 from Ukraine on each meeting),2. Live lessons – stationary and local workshops have been held (8 days of workshops including: 2 stationary workshops – 1 day in Poland and one in Ukraine, 2 local workshops – 1 day in Poland and one in Ukraine and 2 two-days workshops: introduction/presentation of the gained knowledge and skills – 2 days in Poland and 2 in Ukraine. Total number of participants – 24, number of scripts of the local rituals – 6 [3 for Polish Partner and 3 for Ukrainian Partner], evaluation questionnaire start - 24)3. Outdoor Staging of Ritual Event has been organized (2 events: one in Poland and one in Ukraine, number of participants in each event – 34 evaluation questionnaire finish– 24, number of audience – about 300 people). 4. Project promotion has been carried out (4 press ads , 1 film from the staging, 1 internet website in three languages: Polish, Ukrainian and English, expected number of entries to the website – about 300, electronic scripts – 400, printed scripts – 400, promotional materials – 1 set)MP7:1. Review of the folk bands of the borderland has been organized (1 event, 100 participants, 4 announcements in press, 500 posters). 2. Workshops of folk chant for the borderland musicians have been organized (2 two-day events, one in Poland and 1 in Belarus, 20 participants). By conducting such an event vocal skills referring to folk singing technique of 10 musician from Poland and 10 from Belarus have been developed.3. Scientific survey of the borderland old folk music has been concluded (4 two-day seminars, researching team - 4 people, number of - seminar participants – 80 people, 500 copies of two-language songbook with note transcription). By publication of the songbook investigation, list and publication of original lyrics and transcription note storage of old songs of the border, endangered with oblivion have been done. 4. Polish-Belarusian youth exchange has been organized (2 events, 34 participants in total who will take part in training Youth culture manager and later on they will verify gained knowledge through organization of Music of Borderland Festival and summing-up conference, which increase their knowledge and skills of organizing cultural events ),5. Music of Borderland Festival and summing-up conference have been organized (1 event, 100 participants, 500 copies of promotional film , 500 posters, 4 press announcements)MP8:1. Workshops Nadbuzanski borderland of culture, traditions and nations in Poland have been conducted (2 events, 60 participants, 1 press advertisement, number of promotional materials – 1 set)2. The Fair of Nadbuzanski Folklore My Little Borderland in Poland and Ukraine has been organized (2 events, 50 participants each event, 2 press advertisements, 6 exhibition pavilions, expected audience at two Fairs – about 400 people)3. A joint publication entitled: My Little Borderland has been prepared, printed and distributed (1500 copies),4. A film spot entitled: Bug River borderland culture, traditions and nations has been recorded. (Expected number of viewers of the spot on the Internet – 2000 people). 5. Seminar The thing about the culture of Nadbuzanski border in Ukraine has been organised (1 event, 30 participants, 30 sets of seminar materials, 2 press advertisements)MP9:1. The round table of experts on Non-material Cultural Heritage of Euroregion Bug: problems of regeneration and conservation has been organised. (20 participants, 80 posters of events, number of promotional materials – 1 set)2. Culinary competition among owners of agricultural farmsteads Paleskiya prysmaki has been organised and conducted (1 event, 35 participants). 3. The harvest festival Dozhinki in Poland has been prepared and organized (1 event, 40 participants).4. A video film concerning harvest festival Dozhinki has been recorded (1 film, 6 broadcasts in Polish television)5. A brochure with recipes has been published (1500 items).6. A web page has been developed. (1 web page).7. The Belarusian ceremony Koniki has been prepared and conducted (1 event, 40 participants).8. A video film concerning Belarusian ceremony Koniki has been recorded ( 1 film, 6 broadcasts in Belarusian television)9. The final conference in Belarus with presentation of projects results has been held (1 event, 40 participants).MP10:1. Polish-Ukrainian project team has been estabilished and started to work (6 people)2. Polish-Ukrainian working group for project management has been appointed and started to work (10 members, 8 meetings, 2 evaluation reports, 2 projects of changes to Lublin and Lviv procedure, 1 project concerning implementation of cross-border procedures)3. Project opening conference in Lviv has been organized (1 event, 30 participants)4. Accredited training in PRINCE 2 Foundation level with exams in Lublin and Lviv has been organised (2 trainings, 30 participants, 2 exams, number of issued certificates – 30)5. Closing conference in Lublin has been organised (1 event, 30 participants)6. The publication presenting experiences in implementation of cultural projects of Lublin, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lutsk has been developed, published and distributed (500 copies)MP 11:1. The working body for each partner, which will ensure the performance of the micro-project has been created (number of people in the projects working body – 3, number of promotional materials – 1 set)2. Experts in the field of cultural traditions have been selected (2 experts)3. Opening conference in Ukraine has been organized (1 event, 30 participants)4. Experts research in the area of cultural traditions of the Ukrainian-Polish border area has been conducted.5. Ukrainian partners web-site has been developed (1 web-site)6. A handbook about cultural traditions has been prepared, translated and published (500 copies)7. The meeting of representatives of cultural centers from communities Ruda-Huta and Hirka Polonka village by the Polish partner has been organized ( 1 meeting, 20 participants)8. A booklet about artistic groups of Ukrainian-Polish border area has been prepared and published (300 copies)9. Seminar on agro-tourism development has been held (1 seminar, 20 participants)10.1. The Cross-border Festival Rainbow of cultural traditions and arts of the Ukrainian-Polish border in Poland (stage I) has been organized (1 event, 100 participants)10.2. The Cross-border Festival Rainbow of cultural traditions and arts of the Ukrainian-Polish border in Ukraine (stage II) has been organized (1 event, 100 participants)