With Bulgaria at heart: DANCE GROUP KITKA (Vienna)

In 2004 two Bulgarians motivated by the love they shared for Bulgarian folklore, spontaneously decided to organize their own group. Thus was born in Vienna amateur ensemble "Kitka". Although the non-professional group gradually finds its way to the heart and soul of the Bulgarian community in Vienna and its popularity is increasing.

Gradually Ensemble "Kitka" began to celebrate with friends and family traditional Bulgarian celebrations which are always passed in an atmosphere of genuine entysiazam with songs, dances and good mood.
In September 2014, a meeting by chance in Silistra between Mrs Magdalena and Mr Dimitar Djambazov send Dobrudzha's dances at the heart of Vienna. Mr Djambazov was invited by the Association "Bulgarian rhythms" to refer to Dance group "Kitka" several dances from Dobrudzha folklore region. Stay went unnoticed for all and leave sweet memories for lovers of Bulgarian folklore. Both sides stayed with the desire to meet again. 

Souvenir photo from the Workshop in October, 2014; photo: Plamen Nikolov

Dimitar Djambazov: "Thank you again for selflessness and professional attitude to work and to me. Thank you to the management and especially to Maggie, who do a lot and gave the idea of ​​a Dobroudzhaa dance. Once again thank you all and greetings from Ensemble "Dobrudja"-Silistra.
We wish all friends of Dance group "Kitka" health and success through the scenes of Europe and around the world! And we ecpect you in Bulgaria!

A newly formed foklore group

The newly formed folklore chamber group in May, 2014 named "Drastar" offers partnership in organizing and conducting concerts and events with folklore character. The group consist of 8 person for the purpose of realization of cultural and tourism marketing and promotion of the festival and carnival culture in the community. The group has its own sound system and its own musical and artistic program that includes a presentation of folk dances and customs from all ethnographic regions in Bulgaria.

6th National Festival of Chitalishtes in Byala

From 26 to 29 June 2014 in the city of Byala, region of Varna, held 6th National Festival of Chitalishtes

The festival dates back to 2009 and is an initiative of the Municipality of Byala, Chitaliste "Probuda-1928" and the Tourism Council of the Municipality of Byala. It is designed as a meeting place for Chitalishte community centers across the country and the opportunity to express themselves amateur groups from all genres.

In the days of the festival representative group Chitalishte "Drastar-2012" participated in two meetings of experts and specialists from the Chitalishtes, local government representatives and working in community centers all over the country. The events took place in the halls of the library, and concerts - to the town square, where all visitors, tourists and citizens of Byala had the opportunity to get acquainted with the achievements of the Chitalishtes creative dramatics. At a special exhibition "Made in Bulgaria - centers" were presented souvenirs and objects made from amateur community centers.

Participation in the fair was used to create new contacts and sharing experience in other centers of the country.

 

The group from Chitalishte "Drastar-2012" on the way to visit Ovetch castle near Provadia town, 2014