About us
We made it...
The Team of Culture of Balkans is happy to upload …the first material of its magazine.
In this tough - in all respects - day and age, the role of Art and Culture as basic vehicle of expression becomes even more important.
In these times when walls and barbed wire are constructed again, we must, once more, ask ourselves, which is the comparative advantage thanks to which the people of our neighbourhood - the Balkans - were able to flourish and produce culture. The answer is clear and we should seize every opportunity to remind of it: it is multiculturalism. It is this never-ending contact between different languages, ideas, religions and social systems.
It is exactly this multiculturalism and colourfulness of the Balkans that Culture of Balkans seeks to highlight.
Unfortunately, the Balkans are connected through rivalry, discord, war, immigration, etc. All of us, both ourselves, the citizens of the Balkans, as well as the other European citizens, do not have a complete picture of our surroundings. Culture of Balkans has set for itself the aim to highlight the many colours of the Balkans, focussing on music, the arts, religion, civilisation, etc. Through the pages of Culture of Balkans, we aim at presenting known groups and people and promoting new ones, as well as to become the link between them and foster their cooperation.
The basic principle guiding our efforts is promotion of equality and peace between Balkan countries.
We must get acquainted or reacquainted. We cannot - we should not ignore each other...
The topics of Culture of Balkans will be renewed every two months. Culture of Balkans is looking for associates, from Balkan countries, who share the aims and concerns of the magazine and are willing to forward material for publication. Culture of Balkans is non-profit.
We look forward to receiving: Comments, suggestions, cooperation proposals, material for publication, etc.
The origin of the idea...
On a rainy Sunday afternoon of February 2016, while listening to live music of tambouras, flute and bouzouki, at the ARISTOTEL Café, drinking traditional tsipouro, the discussion moved back and forth from friendly jokes to plans for the future, from concerns and fears to enthusiasm and laughter. At some point - quite effortlessly - we were “transported” to our neighbourhood, the Balkans. Memories were both numerous and intense. Recalling and reminiscing ... the idea to create the Culture of Balkans e-zine was born...