Avicenna International Christmas Fair

Avicenna Christmas Fair performers

György Bán is a musical instrument maker and folk craftsman

Indian Classical Dance: Dr Neethu Mohan is a prominent exponent of Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam and Kuchipudi Indian classical dance styles. He comes from South India, has been living in Budapest since 2019, and for the past four years has been leading the 'Natyaveda' School of Indian, a classical Indian dance school in Budapest.

Lion Dance: Kristóf Kövér, taiji and kung fu instructor at the Confucius Institute, and drumming accompanist for the Lion Dance, which according to the Chinese brings good luck and purifies everything

Korean classical dance: the Han You Hungarian-Korean Cultural and Art Foundation, led by Zsuzsanna Vargáné Esztergomi, president of the board of trustees

Contemporary Indian dance: Panni Cserepes - founder of Trigatu, contemporary Indian dance teacher, creator, organizer since 2003.

Koreai modern tánc, Kpop: Koreai Kulturális Központban működő 35-40 fiatalból álló K-pop táncosainak vezetője Glattfelder Melánia

Transylvanian string, folk music from Kalotaszeg and Mezőg: "street music" is played under the leadership of architect and folk musician Gergely Sámsondi. Musical instruments: flute, kavalt, koboz and dulcimer.

Indonesian dancers: Arum Melati Indonesian Dance Group, led by dance teacher Ms. Irda Risdiarti, the members of the dance group have many years of dancing experience and countless successful performances behind them. The Indonesian and Hungarian ladies continued their art studies in Indonesia or at home at the Indonesian Embassy as scholarship recipients.

Vietnamese classical dance: Lam Hoang is a representative of Vietnamese dance art

Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Turkish and Hungarian folk songs. The Turkic Youth Ensemble was founded in January 2023 within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States. It was the idea of János Hóvári, the former ambassador of the Republic of Turkey, who passed away at the beginning of August, to bring young people from the Turkish states living in Budapest to get to know each other and play music together. He entrusted Tímea Janurik to lead the group. Its members are both graduates and amateur musicians, united by their love of music and good friendship. Their repertoire consists mainly of folk songs and to a lesser extent works by national composers from Hungary, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. In addition to guitar and singing, the musicians play folk instruments such as the zither, dombra, komuz, baglama, darbuka, and occasionally they also perform a piano piece.

Hungarian Thai Box Academy: President Gábor Czinke, National Thai Boxing Champion, group and personal trainer for children and adults. Self-defense, relaxation, staying active, hard-working determination as children, as for older athletes

Charles Margaret Ebube (Piano) - Grade 10

Mani Ghoujaei (violin) and Janiah Mahdyar (guitar) - Grade 11

Ou Siyuan (piano) - Grade 11

Marika Geri and Arianna Tintori - 11th grade

Pham Minh Vu (drums) - 10th grade

Apple Orchestra concert

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Lorán Barnabás Showder Club speaker

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December 8 Opening Day: After the ceremonial opening and the ceremonial cutting of the ribbon, at 5:00 p.m., the invited guests will watch the opening performances in the 500 square meter Christmas pavilion, which will begin with the Chinese Lion Dance, which is believed to bring purification and good luck, performed by the artists of the Confucius Institute of ELTE.
We can admire the following Korean classical dances led by Zsuzsanna Vargáné Esztergomi, the president of the board of trustees of the Han You Hungarian-Korean Cultural and Art Foundation.

On December 09, Saturday – The Indian dance group Trigatu entertains its guests starting at 15:00, which in its 25-minute performance takes us through at least several Indian dance styles, from classical to progressive modern.
Then, the following ten-minute Vietnamese classical dance will enchant the audience with the grace of two female dancers, as a result of our relationship with the Vietnamese Embassy.
The line-up of performers ends with a half-hour musical and dance show by the Bilingual students of Avicenna International College.

On Sunday, December 10, we can be part of a really rich program.

At 11:00 a.m., we will start a one-hour traditional children’s program with the Csurgó Band, with which we want to give the children and their parents coming to the fair an experience. This interactive children’s concert takes place with the active participation of the little ones, often involving the parents.

Between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., the three-member Borvíz band walks the streets between the stalls and, with minor interruptions, gives the Christmas shoppers a Hungarian atmosphere.

During the Hungarian folk musicians’ breaks from 3 p.m., 35-40 young people will perform the Kpop dances well known to teenagers under the leadership of Melania Glattfelder, the dance teacher of the Korean Cultural Center.

From 4:00 p.m., you can watch a half-hour music and dance show by the Bilingual students of Avicenna International College.

Between 17.00 and 17.15, visitors to the fair can see another exotic miracle from Dr. Performed by Nethu Mohan, an Indian classical dancer who presents the tradition of Bharatanatyam dance interwoven with Indian history and culture as the head of the Indian Dance School ‘Natyaveda’, after performing on various prestigious stages in South India.

Afterwards, our dear visitors can take part in an Indian dance class from 5.30 p.m.

Friday, December 15th

Starting at 5:00 p.m., we will start with a half-hour music and dance show by the Bilingual students of Avicenna International College.

After the Hungarian circle dance lesson, which starts half an hour later, a Vietnamese dance performance from 6.30 p.m. will brighten up the day.

Saturday, December 16 – Between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., four members of the well-known Alma Band will take care of the children’s mood, fans can also buy Alma T-shirts and music CDs from the well-known children’s band.

From 3 p.m., you can watch a half-hour music and dance show by the Bilingual students of Avicenna International College.

Between 15.30 and 15.40 there will be a presentation of Kpop dance by modern Korean dancers,

then from 4:30 p.m. we will see a ten-minute performance by five Indonesian dancers from the Arum Melati Indian Dance Group led by dance teacher Ms. Irda Risdiarti.

From 17.00, Trabarna, registered name Lorán Barnabás, the stand-up comedian, parodist, presenter, writer, speaker, hobby car sound dancer awaits our adult guests.

December 17, Sunday – From 2:30 p.m., the modern Kpop dancers of the Korean Cultural Center will brighten up our day,

and from 15.00, the entrepreneurs can learn Indian dance.

From 3:30 p.m., eight talented young musicians from the best conservatories of the Turkish Republic, Turkic Youth Ensemble, will sing Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Turkish and Hungarian folk songs and Christmas songs.

On this important day, from 4:00 p.m., a half-hour music and dance show by the Bilingual students of the Avicenna International College will end the series.

On Friday, December 22, the evening before the Closing Day, the show of Korean classical dancers will delight the eyes with two types of surprise dances between 17:30 and 17:40 led by Zsuzsanna Vargáné Esztergomi, dance teacher of the Korean Cultural Center and president of the board of trustees of the Han You Hungarian-Korean Cultural and Art Foundation under. Before and after, the Borvíz band provides Hungarian street music between the stands.

Starting at 5:00 p.m., the lineup of performers will be closed again by a half-hour music and dance show by the Bilingual students of Avicenna International College.

Folk crafts and goods

At Hungarian stands:

felting, leathering, baby sewing, spatial honey cradle production, honey Jesus painting for children, use of folk flutes