Mánes Folk Ensemble was founded in the year 1945.  Originaly it was made up of only  a small group of young enthusiasts. In the course of years it has developed into todays 30 member group. The ensemble cooperates with professionals, but it is based on enthusiastic amateurs, who find folklor a counter- balance of present technical and hasty time.

Folk ensemble MÁNES ranks among the most famous folk groups in the Czech Republic. It is located in Prostějov, an old town at the heart of fertile Haná Region, in eastern part of our country.In the past the local people  created an original Haná culture which hasinspired  today´s ensemble programme. The Haná culture is typical for its good taste and sense of humor.

The original Haná folk  costume is one of the most beautiful products of folk art.  It combines the majestic nobility of royal fashion of the renaissance and baroque period with lively coloured style of  ordinary people. Skilled hands of local women made the Haná folk costume  a real piece of art.

The programme of MÁNES Folk Ensemble, which cooperates with Haná Region  Folk music „Ječmeni“ includes dances and songs rooted in simple life of rural people in Haná Region. All programme sections, such as „Welcome of Spring,  Wedding,  Army service,  Feast and  a Carnival“ are full of ordinary life - work, love and joy.