HAJDA BANDA

Hajda Banda is a Belarusian-Polish group that performs traditional dances and songs from the Podlasie region in eastern Poland, the western regions of Belarus, and Polesye, an area at the Polish-Ukrainian-Belarusian border. The group plays cheerful and joyful music from the past. Polkas, obereks, and waltzes intermingle and blend together. Traditional acoustic instruments like the violin, cymbalum, three-row Polish accordion, and frame drum take center stage. The quintet reinterprets rural music in a completely unique way with their own distinct style. They are also the only big band with deep roots in the wetlands of the Białowieża Forest.

• Daria Butskaya – violin, voice
• Nika Jurczuk – violin, voice
• Paweł Iwan – hammered dulcimer, voice
• Jakub Zimończyk – three-row accordion, voice
• Mateusz Dobrowolski – frame drum, voice,

MIROITERIE LEYS & FILS

Miroiterie Leys has been specializing in glass since 1870. This century-old family business has been passed down from generation to generation, and it’s now the fifth generation leading the company. Miroiterie Leys is recognized as a Warrant Holder of the Court of Belgium, a prestigious title that guarantees its craftsmanship and expertise. Originally located in the center of Brussels, it moved to Ganshoren in 2010 to accommodate its growing activities.

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