TUTAKA FESTIVAL OF THE AWAKENED 2023

What's squeaking in Belarusian culture? What are Belarusian activists thinking about? Are we creating art at a European level? What are young Belarusian musicians playing now? And is there still value in meeting in person? And - when to rest and how?

Did your eyes stop for a moment at any of these questions? And your head thought: exactly, what, when, how! If so, feel yourself invited to the largest meeting of Free Belarusians. There won't be as many of us as at the protests, but we certainly want to be inspired again by the hope that we felt back then.

Many of us no longer live in Belarus, many of us still live in Belarus. When was the last time we saw each other? Yes face to face, one in the other's embrace. Without zooms or instant messaging - although praise be to them, because one could go mad with longing ...

Here, at least once a year, we can all meet. Those scattered all over the world and those who have always cared for the Belarusian heritage in Podlasie. This is also the place where we invite all friends of free Belarus and lovers of Belarusian culture.

We want to gather in one place what independent Belarusian culture presents today, and also to relax a little and draw good energy from each other. So that we have enough strength for the whole next year... Until the next Festival!

The TUTAKA Festival of the Awakened invites you for the third time!

What's in store for us?

  • Diaspora meeting - you can come with a tent and use the forest and the nearby lake with a beach
  • Festival of music and theatre - 2 days of concerts of famous Belarusian musicians on a big live stage, performances for children and adults
  • Family recreation - workshops, lectures, games, entertainment for children and whole families
  • Business conference - discussion on problems and opportunities for relocated Belarusian entrepreneurs and those who want to start business in Europe
  • Fair - Belarusian souvenirs and products from popular and well-known artists
  • Fair of Belarusian initiatives - an opportunity to present yourself and network
  • Plus - a space for those who want to present themselves, online - broadcasting to the whole world, meetings, connections, energy and community!

Where.
Uroczysko Boryk near Gródek, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland.

When.
14 and 15 July 2023.

TUTAKA is a music festival, workshops, discussions, theatre and simply an all-Belarus picnic in the middle of summer in a picturesque forest!

We will meet our stars: Margarita Lyavchuk, Kristina Drobyš, Malavanyč, Andrej Saŭčanka, Kacia Snycina and others!


Certainly one of the highlights we have planned is a meeting with Sviatlana Cichanouska!

They will play:

  • DAJ DAROHU
  • NOCHY
  • BOTANIC PROJECT
  • DZIECIUKI
  • ULADZIMIR PUHAČ (J:MORS)
  • PAPA BO SELEKTAH
  • DLINA VOLNY
  • KRWADZIKI

THE FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAMME:

Friday, 14th July 2023

TAMAKA ZONE
13:00 Opening of the festival area

16:00 "Flag of Freedom" workshop (tent 1)

17:00 Workshops for children with MOVA NANOVA (tent 2)

17:30 Action in solidarity with political prisoners

18:00 Malavanyč invites: History of ‘batlejka’ - workshop (tent 2)

19:30 Meeting of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya with Belarusians

21:00 Concerts:

  • KRWADZIKI
  • ULADZIMIR PUHAČ (J:MORS)
  • DZIECIUKI

22:30 RUSLAN SEREDUK & MATEUSZ KOSELA - ambient 2020

TUTAKA ZONE

16:30 Together we create a "wish-puppet". Magic classes with Julia Kataržynska

17:30 Theatre workshop "People and trees" with Andrej Saŭčanka

23:00 PROSTA TAŃCUJ! PAPA BO SELEKTAH

Saturday, 15th July 2023

TAMAKA ZONE
TENT 1

12:00 Children's workshop with MOVA NANOVA

13:00 Wooden house painting workshop from a family-run company

14:00 KNIŽNY VOZ with Kryścina Drobyš. Presentation of an audio book platform for children and young people in Belarusian language.

14:30 Malavanyč presents. Fun for children and adults

16:00 Charity auction from BYSOL to support children of political prisoners

16:30 "As you hear, so you draw". Workshop by illustrator and art manager Vola Kuźmič

17:30 A magical whirlwind with Julia Harunovič, initiator of the ARTFAMILY creative studio

TENT 2

12:00 Herb and grass stamps workshop with Alena Sarasik

12:30 Lesson on traditional dress with Kaciaryna Vadanosava

13:30 K2 School IT presentation: digital - it's not that difficult. Interactive workshop on creating a start-up

14:30 "A culture of trust. How to create it for Belarusians". Workshop based on the example of the Union of Belarusian Business Abroad

15:30 Theatre "The Adventures of Zephyrka the Goat" - VIDEOSTUDIO RAJU Real magic for adults and children

16:50 Seminar "Crises and trauma" with psychologist Alena Hribanava. How to learn to overcome the effects of traumatic events

TENT 3 - DISCUSSION STUDIO

12:30 Political prisoners of Belarus.

13:30 Belarusian business in exile.

14:30 Contemporary Belarusian culture, can it exist in exile?

15:30 Belarusians of Podlasie.

16:30 Presentation of SKARYNA publishing house, the art-book "Bloodlands 20/22" and the novel "Pigs" in Belarusian.

TUTAKA ZONE
Information regarding the meeting point at the information desk:

12:00 Happy Belarusians Camp

12:00 Together we create a "wish-puppet". Magic classes with Julia Kataržynska

13:00 Yoga for children and adults with Inna Šyroka

13:00 'How Findus got lost when he was little' - an interactive book reading and game with the creative group KRAKATUKI

13:30 Ball game with Kaciaryna Snycina

15:00 Laughter therapy and meditation. IMPROVIZ-ART improvisation school by Alena Hanievič

15:30 Yoga for children and adults with Inna Šyroka

16:00 "When the Sun was a god...". BEER&HISTORY - an open history lesson

MAIN STAGE

17:00 Premiere of the short feature film "Busieł" from the BULBAMOVIE festival

18:30 Official opening of the stage

19:00 Concerts begin

  • NOCHY
  • BOTANIC PROJECT
  • DLINA VOLNY
  • DAJ DAROHU

23:00-03:00 PROSTA TANCUJ!
The festival will end with dancing to the music of PAPA BO SELEKTAH

❗️Interested in press accreditation? Fill out the FORM❗️


  • Organiser: Tutaka Foundation
  • Honorary Patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda
  • Committee of Honour: Swiatłana Cichanouska - leader of democratic forces of Belarus, Iwonka Surwiłła - Chairwoman of the Council of the Belarusian People's Republic, Mayor of the City of Białystok - Tadeusz Truskolaski, Marshall of the Podlaskie Province - Artur Kosicki
  • Task co-financed by the Ministry of Interior and Administration
  • The project is made possible thanks to the financial support of the City of Białystok
  • The public task is co-financed by the funds of the Podlaskie Province
  • The festival is co-financed by the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Warsaw
  • The project takes place within the framework of the ArtPower Belarus programme of the Belarusian Cultural Council and the Danish Cultural Institute thanks to the financial support of the European Union.
  • The project takes place thanks to the co-financing of The German Marshall Fund of the United States.
  • Partners: Infinity Group, Bialystok Puppet Theatre, House of Creators, Gródek Community Cultural Centre, Gródek Municipality, Videostudio RAJU
  • Media Patrons: TV Belsat, TVP Białystok, Polskie Radio Białystok, Gazeta Wyborcza, Euroradio, Radio Wnet, Belarusian Radio Racyja, MOST Media, Страна Для Жизни, Budźma Biełarusami, Krytyka Polityczna, Gazeta Współczesna, Kurier Poranny, Radio Akadera



linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram