International Delphic Council

International Delphic Council (IDC) is a not-for-profit, charitable, non aligned, non-sectarian & non-governmental organisation (NGO), headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

The historic Pythian or Delphic Games in Delphi can be traced as far back as 2,600 years ago.

The spiritual leaders formed the Pan-Hellenic Games to perform wonders, theatre, music, and poetry to praise the Greek God Apollo.

[2] Pythian Games were named after the legendary high priestess Pythia, who was a foreteller of fortunes and also known as the Oracle of Delphi.

Also in the first half of the 20th century, there was a move to revive the Pythian Games at Delphi, at the initiative of the Greek poet Angelos Sikelianos.

Delphic Festivals are held in the summer by local authorities in Delphi, focused largely on tourists.

The founder J. Christian B. Kirsch invited people from twenty Nations to Berlin to the founding congress in Schönhausen Palace, aiming to revive the Delphic Games and to provide a forum for worldwide arts and culture.

Representatives were from Argentina, Austria, China, Cyprus, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Kazakhstan, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland, United States.

The National Delphic Organisation of the host country plan, design, make themes, initiate diplomatic outreach, government alliances, sponsors, media, design merchandise and all other such activities that help stage the Delphic Games; in coordination with the IDC's Games Commission.

On 26 June 2000, the President of NDC Russia, V. Ponyavin approached the founder & Secretary General of the IDC, J. Christian B.Kirsch, with the request to stage the first Delphic Games for adults in Moscow from 1 to 10 December 2000.

The IDC organises this Ritual with the Host Country of Delphic Games and the water is thus collected in an earthen cistern ceremoniously by re-creating an ancient practice with a hymn and a procession.

[39] Visitors and exhibitors had the chance to enjoy the feast of Delphic Games at the Grand Finale Show of ITB Berlin 2010.

The competitors presents and demonstrate their work in traditional or in modern arts to make the Games attractive.

Independent artistic and technical experts from various arts and experiences are chosen by the Games organising Committee from around the world serve as Judges and take decision for the awards.

[44] After 2003, many Russian websites and central mass media claimed that Russia alone has revived the Delphic idea in 2000.

Delphi , the ruins of the Apollo Temple, in whose honor the Pythian Games were held
Castalian Spring at the foot of the mountain Mount Parnassus in Delphi . In ancient times, this spring was to Apollon and Muse dedicated
Hymn to Apollo . Photograph of the original stone at Delphi
Coat of arms of the International Delphic Council, was designed and patented by J. Christian B. Kirsch, 1995
Official stamp of the II Delphic World Congress 1997 in Tbilisi . The stamp shows the emblem of the International Delphic Movement and the Georgian monastery Jvari
The first Delphic Games were held in 2000 in Moscow , Russia with the motto: 'New Millennium". Shan Chong and Wang Lie ( China ). An award for artistic achievement in contemporary dance
The second Junior Delphic Games was held in 2003 in Düsseldorf , Germany . State Youth Symphony Orchestra from Belarus .
The third Junior Delphic Games was held in 2007 in Baguio , Philippines with the motto: 'building bridges with arts & cultures for our children's future'. Acoustic art competition, percussion
The third Delphic Games 2009 was held in 2009 in Jeju island , South Korea with the motto: 'in tune with nature'. Parade at the streets
Water ceremony at the Castalian Spring in Delphi / Greece
Music ethnic group «Beles». Traditional melodies ( Kazakhstan )
Ensemble «Rhine Power Pipe Band» ( Germany ). Scottish music
Music group «Sound of Korea». Folk songs and dances ( South Korea )