Albania at the 10th Edition of International Cultural Festival “ Balkan Trafik “
Brussels, 14 – 17 April 2016
With the support and sponsorship by the Ministry of Culture in cooperation with the Embassy of Albania in Brussels
From 14 – 17 April 2016, BOZAR, the Center for Fine Arts in the heart of Brussels will host for the tenth time in succession the International Cultural Festival“ BalkanTrafik”
For 3 consecutive days, not only the interior and exterior premises there, but also “ Grand Place” and other squares will echo the best values, songs, dances, music and culture of the Southeastern European and other countries.
At this jubilee edition, thanks to the support and sponsorship from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Albania in cooperation with its Embassy in Brussels and the hosts of the Festival, Albania will take part with its prominent singer and performerVikenaKamenica, the “Keli Band” and the well-known Folk Group“ Ali Pasha”.
Present at this major cultural event will also be the Albanian Folk Ensemble “VATRA” and some other Albanian bands and musicians from Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia and the diaspora in Belgium.
Among the most prominent will be“ Zig Zag” Band and DrenAbazi from Kosovo and others.
Apart from the official Concert on 16 April at BOZAR, theAlbanian artists will be “Special Guests” and perform at the most characteristic Square “Grand Place”on 17 April and in other venues, together with the dancers of “ VATRA”
This Festival will be closed on Sunday 17 April, with a large festive cultural rally ( GiantHoro) starting at 12:30 Hours with the participation of some special selected bands at the presence of various political celebrities from Belgium, Brussels and the EU.
On this occasion, Madame Suela JANINA, Ambassador of Albania in Belgium nd
Head of the Mission to the EU will greet warmly all the participants.
Likewise, in the margins of thisFestival, thanks to the support by the Albanian National Tourist Agency and the Embassy, a tourist stand will stay open at BOZAR with a large number of tourist guides and folders on the developments and huge opportunities of tourism in Albania and in Kosovo.
Just as last year, the members of the active Student Association “ VLERA” will be there to provide their recognized contribution.
All our fellow citizens are invited together with their foreign friends and well-wishers to become part of thisremarkable cultural and artistic manifestation.
VikenaKamenica&Keli Band and Ali Pasha will have the following concerts:
Friday, 15 April 2016
At “Vino Zirkus“ -Bozarfrom 20:30 – 21:00 Hours
Saturday, 16 April 2016:
At Hall « M» - Bozar from 17:30 – 18:15 Hours
At « VinoZirkus « - Bozar from 22:45 – 23:15 Hours
Sunday, 17 April 2016:
At “ Grand Place” from 16:30 – 17:00 – “Special Guest” in the great festive cultural Rally “Giant Horo” to mark the end of the Festival
For more Info on this Festival, the program of concerts/performances and tickets, please click on as well as in our website and that of the Mission to the EU.