196 result(s) for folk groups
Giora Feidman & Gitanes Blondes, Music Academy Budapest, 6 September
- 4 Sep 2014 10:45 AM
- community & culture
In his cooperation with the Munich based ensemble Gitanes Blondes Giora Feidman chose a new path. So far his Klezmer line-ups were groups he put together himself and had them following his sound concepts. In Gitanes Blondes for the first time he met a grown band with their own particular handwriting – in Giora Feidman’s opinon the best Klezmer group, no doubt, he encountered so far.
Balkan Fanatik, Margaret Island Budapest, 14 August 8pm
- 12 Aug 2014 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Balkan Fanatik is an award-winning Greek-Hungarian electro-ethno band. It started in 2002 by Georgios Tzortzoglou (Yorgos) and Gábor Lepés (Lepe). Their goal is to help preserve the musical heritage of Eastern-Europe and the Balkans, to pass this on to young audiences with progressive electronic music. Balkan Fanatik injects synth-pop, hip hop, and contemporary electronic dance music into ...
International Folk Dance Festival In Szeged, Hungary Starts Today
- 8 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The 26th annual International Folk Dance Festival in Szeged will open on Tuesday with a dance parade. Szeged’s long-standing tradition of folk dance festivals dates back to 1966. This year’s event will feature nine dance groups, including teams from Turkey, Romania, Serbia and the Czech Republic.
Whitsun Festivities At Skanzen, Szentendre, Hungary, 8 - 9 June
- 6 Jun 2014 9:02 AM
- community & culture
On 8 and 9 June Whitsun will celebrated in an international circle. India will be our special guest beside the 13 Hungarian communities.
Introducing Popular Doll Museum In Keszthely, Hungary
- 29 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The largest Doll Museum Of Europe displaying 720 folk attires of the historical Hungary and the Historical Waxworks exhibiting fifty wax figures of Hungarian notabilities welcome their visitors and groups all year round.
Xpat Opinion: Is The “Orbán Régime” Here To Stay In Hungary Until 2022?
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their analyses on the causes of the defeat of the Left at the elections on 6th April, commentators across the political spectrum believe that there will be no left-wing alternative to the incumbent government until the far reaching lessons of two consecutive electoral catastrophes are learned. Opinions differ, however about what those lessons are.
Sziget Budapest Confirms Fresh Acts, New Venues & Fun Programs
- 17 Apr 2014 11:20 AM
- entertainment
Outkast, Manic Street Preachers and The 1975 were all new acts confirmed to appear in Hungary this summer, Sziget organizers revealed this week at a press event. They join acts announced earlier such as Queens of the Stone Age, The Prodigy, Macklemore, Imagine Dragons, Bastille, Skrillex, Placebo, Lily Allen and The Kooks. The End Show will be presented by Calvin Harris, and now it’s also ...
'Easter In Skanzen', Szentendre, Hungary, 19 - 21 April
- 17 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The season’s opening event will celebrate rebirth, the purifying human and awakening nature. Because of the festival, believers can take part in a church service. Tradition keeping groups will present the customs of the Easter holiday cycle.
Matyó Easter, Mezőkövesd, Hungary, 19 - 21 April
- 17 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Mezőkövesd, in the heart of Matyóland. Matyó people's name can be traced back to King Matthias, who in the 15th century raised Mezőkövesd to the status of royal town. Every year Mezőkövesd offers lots of programs to local residents and of course, to visiting tourists. The Matyó Easter is a three days festival featuring such diverse programs as angling competition, food benediction and folklore ...
Giora Feidman & Gitanes Blondes, Music Academy Budapest, 6 September
- 4 Sep 2014 10:45 AM
- community & culture
In his cooperation with the Munich based ensemble Gitanes Blondes Giora Feidman chose a new path. So far his Klezmer line-ups were groups he put together himself and had them following his sound concepts. In Gitanes Blondes for the first time he met a grown band with their own particular handwriting – in Giora Feidman’s opinon the best Klezmer group, no doubt, he encountered so far.
Balkan Fanatik, Margaret Island Budapest, 14 August 8pm
- 12 Aug 2014 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Balkan Fanatik is an award-winning Greek-Hungarian electro-ethno band. It started in 2002 by Georgios Tzortzoglou (Yorgos) and Gábor Lepés (Lepe). Their goal is to help preserve the musical heritage of Eastern-Europe and the Balkans, to pass this on to young audiences with progressive electronic music. Balkan Fanatik injects synth-pop, hip hop, and contemporary electronic dance music into ...
International Folk Dance Festival In Szeged, Hungary Starts Today
- 8 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The 26th annual International Folk Dance Festival in Szeged will open on Tuesday with a dance parade. Szeged’s long-standing tradition of folk dance festivals dates back to 1966. This year’s event will feature nine dance groups, including teams from Turkey, Romania, Serbia and the Czech Republic.
Whitsun Festivities At Skanzen, Szentendre, Hungary, 8 - 9 June
- 6 Jun 2014 9:02 AM
- community & culture
On 8 and 9 June Whitsun will celebrated in an international circle. India will be our special guest beside the 13 Hungarian communities.
Introducing Popular Doll Museum In Keszthely, Hungary
- 29 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The largest Doll Museum Of Europe displaying 720 folk attires of the historical Hungary and the Historical Waxworks exhibiting fifty wax figures of Hungarian notabilities welcome their visitors and groups all year round.
Xpat Opinion: Is The “Orbán Régime” Here To Stay In Hungary Until 2022?
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their analyses on the causes of the defeat of the Left at the elections on 6th April, commentators across the political spectrum believe that there will be no left-wing alternative to the incumbent government until the far reaching lessons of two consecutive electoral catastrophes are learned. Opinions differ, however about what those lessons are.
Sziget Budapest Confirms Fresh Acts, New Venues & Fun Programs
- 17 Apr 2014 11:20 AM
- entertainment
Outkast, Manic Street Preachers and The 1975 were all new acts confirmed to appear in Hungary this summer, Sziget organizers revealed this week at a press event. They join acts announced earlier such as Queens of the Stone Age, The Prodigy, Macklemore, Imagine Dragons, Bastille, Skrillex, Placebo, Lily Allen and The Kooks. The End Show will be presented by Calvin Harris, and now it’s also ...
'Easter In Skanzen', Szentendre, Hungary, 19 - 21 April
- 17 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The season’s opening event will celebrate rebirth, the purifying human and awakening nature. Because of the festival, believers can take part in a church service. Tradition keeping groups will present the customs of the Easter holiday cycle.
Matyó Easter, Mezőkövesd, Hungary, 19 - 21 April
- 17 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Mezőkövesd, in the heart of Matyóland. Matyó people's name can be traced back to King Matthias, who in the 15th century raised Mezőkövesd to the status of royal town. Every year Mezőkövesd offers lots of programs to local residents and of course, to visiting tourists. The Matyó Easter is a three days festival featuring such diverse programs as angling competition, food benediction and folklore ...