The Association of Boyacense Musicians and Dancers “ABMUBA” was established on March 15, 2014 out of the need to preserve the heritage of ancestors and promote respect for the country's unique traditions. The purpose of the Association is to rescue, disseminate and present artistic and cultural programs on a national and international level.
The organization brings together children, adolescents, adults and older people who share a love of tradition. Currently, about 70 musicians and dancers are members of the ABMUBA art training academy.
The instrumental ensemble was founded in May 2024 in Cologne as part of the “Lamekan - Pir Sultan Abdal” concert program. Çağdaş Aslan & ASM Ensemble presents the playing of baglamas (stringed instruments).
Çağdaş Aslan has performed as a soloist with the Ministry's Youth Orchestra. He has won Turkish singing competitions, worked with TRT Istanbul Radio and taught baglam at the Istanbul Academy of Culture and Arts. In 2017, he released a solo album entitled Pinhan. He has presented Bektashi Alevi ethnic music at festivals and at the International
UNESCO World Music Festival in Serbia and participated in the Cologne Philharmonic Orchestra's acoustic project.
The Anatolian Folklore Foundation was established in Ankara in 1981. It is the first and only foundation working in the field of folklore in Turkey. Anatolian Folklore Foundation has represented Turkey 151 times on 4 continents and in 43 countries. It has won 14 championships representing the country in international competitions as well as winning many championships in national competitions in Turkey. Anatolian Folklore Foundation's dance repertoire covers the entire geography of Turkey.
The vocal ensemble “Zazerkallia” was established in 2007. The ensemble regularly participates in cultural and artistic events at various levels and also in charity concerts for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is the winner of the regional review-competition of folk art “Sound, native language!”.
"ZPiT Małe Słowianki" has been conducting artistic and educational activities at the Youth Center in Cracow since 1975. Currently, it has about 300 students aged 5-20, representing more than 140 schools and kindergartens in Cracow. The group's repertoire of Polish national dances includes: Polonaise, Mazur, Kujawiak, Oberek, Krakowiak and dances and songs from 11 regions of Poland as well as dances and songs from Slavic countries. For 50 years, the Ensemble has held more than 3,000 concerts on domestic and foreign stages. It visited 27 countries participating in tours and festivals.
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