ETHNO PORT 2026 | Music Workshops with Rastak
Zamek Cesarski w Poznaniu, Poznań
Music workshops with the band Rastak will take place on 12 June 2026 at 15:00 in the Hall under the Clock at the ZAMEK Culture Centre in Poznań, as part of the Ethno Port 2026 Festival.
The meeting is dedicated to the musical traditions of western Iran – particularly two instruments of Kurdish culture: the tanbur and the daf. Musicians from Iranian Kurdistan will share the history and significance of both instruments, present characteristic maqams (traditional melodic structures associated with the region's spiritual and ceremonial music) and explain their role in rituals and spiritual practices.
Participants will be invited to take an active part – experiencing together the rhythm, melody and selected elements of traditional musical ceremonies. The workshops are open and interactive in nature; no prior musical training is required. They are aimed at both musicians and anyone interested in culture, traditional music and the spiritual dimensions of art.