This year’s FESTA is a true feast for the senses. You will discover the culture of the countries of Southern Europe—from Bosnia and Herzegovina, through Croatia and Serbia, to Bulgaria!
BALKAN TAVERN
Friday, 29 August
- 14:00–18:00 The Festival of the Culture of Southern Europe will begin with the BALKAN TAVERN event at the Community Centre in Łąka. That day, you will also be able to buy savoury and sweet pita as well as pecenica. All this will take place to live music performed by the GZPiT Jutrzenka band.
- 18:30 At Teatr Stary, there will be a concert by the ANI LIJEVCE group from Bosnia and the Gościszowianki group.
Balkan Festa in Bolesławice
Saturday, 30 August, 15:00 (sports field in Bolesławice)
Colourful performances by folk groups
- Ansambl Narodnih Igara "LIJEVČE" Razboj-Srbac from Bosnia
- ZPiT "IGLIKA" from Kraków
- Kapela Herbutów
- Zespół Pieśni i Tańca Ziemi Bolesławieckiej
- Gminny Zespół Pieśni i Tańca Jutrzenka
- Chór Stowarzyszenia Reemigrantów Echo Bałkanów
- Chór Harmonia
- Zespół Ocice
Balkan Flavours Zone
- Savoury and sweet pita
- Pecenica
- Pepper soup
Workshops and demonstrations for the public
- Pottery throwing on a potter’s wheel
- Painting Balkan folk patterns
- Making pita—try your hand at it!
For children
- Free inflatable attractions zone
- A fairytale tent with activity leaders—joint reading of Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian fairy tales
And in the evening... DANCE FOR EVERYONE!
