Balkan Trafik celebrates its 5th birthday in style - Bozar.be

SATURDAY 16 APRILMUSIC - DANCE16:15 Ankara Folk Dance Musicians Association & Ankira Culture and Youth Club(Turkey – Henry Le Bœuf Hall)17:30 Shota (Kosov o – Henry Le Bœuf Hall)The vocal and dance ensemble Shota specialises in folkdancing and music. With their authentic costumes andmeticulously-preserved melodies they travel the world. Bespirited away by their warm sounds and evocative dance steps.Photo: Shota18:00 Bal klezmer Yiddish Tanz & Krupnik (Belgium – Horta Hall)Yiddish Tanz and Krupnik race back and forth across the rich landscapeof traditional Jewish music. Using a virtuoso blend of acoustic andtraditional instruments, they invite the viewer to venture onto the dancefloor.Photo: Krupnik19:00 Amira (Bosnia – Hall M)Photo: AmiraThis young singer from Sarajevo with a fragile voice is often referred to as theBosnian Billie Holiday. The best comparison for the sevdah or sevdalinka is thePortuguese fado. In the Bosnian language sevdah means ‘love’ or ‘caress’.This predominantly female genre, often passed down from mother to daughter,means songs full of romantic sorrow and languorous desire. As a child, Amirawas fascinated by these songs and developed a unique voice with which shedelivers careworn interpretations of traditional gems from Bosnia andHerzegovina.www.amira.com.ba12