{"id":10104,"date":"2021-10-12T19:15:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T17:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aeris-nova.pl\/portfolio\/second-csango-festival-in-poland-between-the-black-sea-and-the-baltic-sea\/"},"modified":"2024-04-05T13:37:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T11:37:28","slug":"second-csango-festival-in-poland-between-the-black-sea-and-the-baltic-sea","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/aeris-nova.pl\/en\/portfolio\/second-csango-festival-in-poland-between-the-black-sea-and-the-baltic-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Cs\u00e1ng\u00f3 Festival in Poland \u2013 between the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Five days filled with Carpathian music and Polish lowland music \u2013 from Moldova, Transylvania, Hutsul to Podkarpacie, and further among Radom and Kuyavia. Dances, songs and music will flow along the course of the Vistula River from the capital of Ma\u0142opolska to the Tri-City. We unite seas, cities and, above all, people. Dancing together knows no boundaries, so people can communicate without words. The geographical location and rich history have made it possible to hear Balkan, Gypsy, Jewish and even Polish melodies in the music of The Cs\u00e1ng\u00f3s.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

II Festiwal Cs<\/strong>\u00e1<\/strong>ng\u00f3 w Polsce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea
3-7.11.2021
Krakow, Gda\u0144sk, Toru\u0144<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five days and nights, three cities and countless dance steps and singing and music together. The 2nd Cs\u00e1ng\u00f3 Festival in Poland took place from November 3 to 7, with the participation of artists from Hungary, Ukraine and Poland. Everyone has an appetite for more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Poland, we are witnessing a burgeoning love of traditional folk culture among residents of large cities. Inspiration came from Hungary, where the dance house (t\u00e1nch\u00e1z) movement began more than half a century ago. \u201eOur dream is also to draw new people into this circle, into this atmosphere, so that they can also feel the positive emotions that we experience while already immersed in the beauty of traditional culture\u201d. \u00ad<\/em>\u2013 Say the artists from the Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel group, who organize the Cs\u00e1ng\u00f3 dance house in Budapest every Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Cs\u00e1ng\u00f3 culture?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201e\u2018Pole and Hungarian brothers be\u2019 is a saying known to almost everyone in the country on the Vistula and Danube, and we put this idea into practice. We are the continuators of the centuries-old friendship between the two nations, and dancing and making music together allows us to communicate on a deeper, because without words, level\u201d<\/em>. Says Joanna Mieszkowicz, organizer of the festival and instructor of chango dancing and singing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cs\u00e1ng\u00f3 are one of the five major Hungarian ethnic groups. The Cs\u00e1ng\u00f3 live in Moldova and Gyimes, regions that lie on either side of the Eastern Carpathian Mountains, within what is now Romania and was once the Kingdom of Hungary. Their geographic location and rich history have meant that Balkan, Gypsy, Jewish and even Polish melodies can be heard in the music of the Cs\u00e1ng\u00f3s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A musical tabor in the village of Somoska (Somu\u0219ca, Bacau area, Romania) in the summer of 2008 gave birth to a friendship between Joanna Mieszkowicz and Gergely Samsondi Kiss, founder of the Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel ensemble. \u201eWe have met sporadically since then, and since 2018 our artistic and educational activities have been intensified, resulting in more than a dozen dances and the second edition of the Festival\u201d. \u2013 <\/em>Mieszkowicz explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201eThe goal of our activities is to continue building relationships, friendships between supporters of traditional cultures of many nations, through the shared experience of its magnificence, fun, relaxation\u201d.<\/em> Explains Farkas Gyulai, a member of Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival program on each day consisted of a 2-hour workshop of Cs\u00e1ng\u00f3 dances with artists from Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel, followed by dances with artists from Hungary, Poland, Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the festival artists<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zesp\u00f3\u0142 Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel<\/strong> gra bardzo \u017cywio\u0142ow\u0105, cz\u0119sto transow\u0105 muzyk\u0119 Cs\u00e1ng\u00f3 w jej najbardziej tradycyjnym wydaniu. Cz\u0142onkowie zespo\u0142u mieszkaj\u0105 w Budapeszcie, ale poznali muzyk\u0119 i ludowe zwyczaje dzi\u0119ki w\u0142asnemu do\u015bwiadczeniu, s\u0105 bowiem uczniami wiejskich muzykant\u00f3w, g\u0142\u00f3wnie z Siedmiogrodu. Gyulai Farkas i S\u00e1msondi Kiss Gergely graj\u0105 na skrzypcach, kobozie (rodzaj lutni), fletach i wymieniaj\u0105 mi\u0119dzy sob\u0105 instrumenty. Ch\u0119tnie ucz\u0105 publiczno\u015b\u0107 ta\u0144c\u00f3w (Czangowie maj\u0105 ich ponad 30!) oraz muzyki. Atutem ta\u0144c\u00f3w czango mo\u017ce by\u0107 fakt, \u017ce wi\u0119kszo\u015b\u0107 to ta\u0144ce w kr\u0119gu, zatem nie trzeba mie\u0107 partnera lub partnerki, a kroki s\u0105 zazwyczaj proste, cho\u0107 tempa bywaj\u0105 bardzo szybkie.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Kapela Ozimkiewicza (The Ozimkiewicz Band)<\/strong>, consisting of Konrad Ozimek (violin), Pawe\u0142 Iwan (dulcimer, vocals), Anna Iwan (bass, vocals), also played in Krakow. The artists focus on music, singing, dancing and alcohol from their hometowns (Przemy\u015bl and Jaros\u0142aw). They draw primarily on the work of W\u0142adyslaw Pirog and Wojciech Pilch of S\u0142onne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olena Yeremenko<\/strong> was a guest on the program in Gda\u0144sk. Olena was born in Ukraine to a family of musicians. At the age of 4 she began playing the violin. She graduated from first and second level music schools and the Academy of Music in violin class. After graduation, she deepened her interest in traditional music, including cs\u00e1ng\u00f3 music. She is a co-founder of the Burdon Folk Band, with which she has recorded four albums. She participates in many musical projects in Poland and throughout Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Gda\u0144sk, they were joined by musicians from Tr\u00f3jwieska Association (the Tri-Village Association)<\/strong> and Kapela od 100 dni (the Band for 100 Days)<\/strong>, which has been associated with the Association. Tr\u00f3jwiejska focuses on Polish traditions, mainly musical, though of course not exclusively. Their most frequent destinations are Kurpie, Kashubia and Kociewie, although they do not close themselves off to other directions. The association is formed by people from very diverse backgrounds, which allows them to sometimes make interesting design experiments. Their great pride is the facsimile edition of \u015apiewnika Pelpli\u0144skiego (the Pelplin Songbook) in 2015 (after a break of more than a century). They co-founded the Kolberg Academy in 2014-2020, as part of which the Kurpie School of Traditions was created under their guidance. They also participated in the work of the Traditional Music Forum. Organizers of dances, workshops, research and documentation projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grupa n obrot\u00f3w (n obrot\u00f3w group) <\/strong>is a Toru\u0144-based group of enthusiasts of traditional dances, often strongly spinning environment and related bands. They not only dance, but also make music. They seek inspiration from the masters of dance, playing and singing of the oldest generation. They focus their interests on Kujawy, Kurpie and Scandinavian Polish dance, but do not shy away from the music and dance culture of the rest of Europe. They conduct dance, instrumental and singing meetings in Toru\u0144 that are open to all amateurs.  And they go back to their roots in search of an eminent and refined beauty polished by centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green Event Standard<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The festival was organized under the Green Event standard<\/a> by the Aeris Futuro Foundation.. At every stage of the organization of the events, we tried to minimize the negative impact on the environment \u2013 we eliminated flights between Hungary and Poland in favor of railroads and hotel accommodation, all artists performed without the use of a stage as well as a sound system, we used local heritage and local resources (kitchen, lodge in the reserve) supporting and strengthening local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have an appetite for more, and the carnival is just around the corner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201eThe very enthusiastic experiences of many participants of the festival meetings allow us to believe that we will meet again soon\u201d. Says Joanna Mieszkowicz, adding: \u201eAfter all, in less than a month and a half the carnival will begin, and two years ago we had the pleasure of organizing the Carpathian Carnival with the Musicians’ Band in Krakow. It is worth maintaining good relations and traditions\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel like inviting probably the best cs\u00e1ng\u00f3 band we invite you to contact us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joanna Mieszkowicz,
tel. +48 693 589 391,
joanna.mieszkowicz@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

and via the event page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Aeris Futuro Foundation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel Band<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patron<\/strong>: Commission for Hungarian-Polish Non-Governmental Cooperation Program (https:\/\/varso.mfa.gov.hu\/hun oraz https:\/\/www.gov.pl\/web\/diplomacy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partners<\/strong>: Liszt Institute \u2013 Hungarian Cultural Center in Warsaw<\/a>; Consulate of Hungary in Gda\u0144sk; Pomeranian Culture Incubator<\/a>; n-obrot\u00f3w Association<\/a>; Rozstaje Association<\/a>; Tilia Association<\/a>; Tr\u00f3jwiejska Association<\/a>; carphatian society<\/a>; Pismo Folkowe magazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Festival Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

3.11<\/strong> Krakow, Strefa Club, ul. \u015aw. Tomasza 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 p.m.-8 p.m. dance workshops \u2013 Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel [HU]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 p.m.-0 a.m. dance \u2013 Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel [HU], Kapela Ozimkiewicza [PL]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.11<\/strong> Gda\u0144sk \/ Paszcza lwa Club, ul. Kwietna 39<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 p.m.-8 p.m. dance workshops \u2013 Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel [HU]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 p.m.-0 a.m. dance – Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel [HU], Tr\u00f3jwiejska [PL], Olena Yeremenko [UA]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.11<\/strong> Gda\u0144sk \/ Pomorski Inkubator Kultury, ul. S\u0142owackiego 21<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 p.m.-9 p.m. dance workshops \u2013 Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel [HU]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 p.m.-0 a.m. dance – Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel [HU], Kapela od 100dni [PL]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6.11<\/strong> Toru\u0144 \/ Wej\u015bci\u00f3wka, Teatralny Square 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18:00-20:00 dance workshops \u2013 Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel [HU]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20:00-24-00 dance \u2013 Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel [HU], agregandado [PL]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7\/8.11<\/strong> Toru\u0144 \/ Domek Tilii w rezerwacie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 p.m.-8 p.m. music and singing workshops \u2013 Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel [HU]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 p.m.-3 a.m. dance \u2013 Sz\u00e9pszer\u00e9vel [HU], Skrzypkowie Dzielni [PL]<\/p>\n\n\n