Discover the creativity of all the cultures of the Zaan region.

A day filled with workshops, performances, and delicious food from the various cultures of the Zaanstreek region that make our city so special.
Join in, listen, watch, and marvel; taste and try making it yourself. Admission and participation are free.

Program

Together with our cultural partners in the Zaan region, we’ve searched the area for performances and workshops that deserve more attention. The artists bring their passion, tradition, and craftsmanship to inspire and amaze everyone. Together, they bring art and cultures together. The focus of this day is on children between the ages of four and ten, but parents can also look forward to a day of recognition and wonder.

Admission to the party is free.
For some workshops, you'll need to make a reservation.
If the venue is full during a performance, then it's full.

Performances

Workshops

Music

Tasting

Performances

Workshop and Performances

September 18, 2026

Shadow Play Performance

September 18, 2026

1:15 p.m. / Theater

"Growing Up " is a solo puppet show about a character who can't wait to grow up.

September 18, 2026

Indian Dance Performance by Sitara & Aashika

September 18, 2026

2:00 p.m. / Theater Hall
Dina and her students from her Indian dance school will perform a semi-classical choreography set to Bollywood music.

September 18, 2026

Product: Verkade Biskoewit

September 18, 2026

4:00 p.m. / Theater Hall
In the performance *Biskoewit Verkade*, Nel Lekatompessy recounts the day her parents arrived at the port of Rotterdam, the confusion, the wait for the great return, their dreams, their loneliness, their longing, and their homesickness for their homeland.

September 18, 2026

Annaisha and Aashika - Duet Performance

September 18, 2026

4:30 p.m. / Theater Hall
Aashika and Annaisha present a captivating semi-classical dance in which they celebrate the beauty, rhythm, and spirit of Indian dance.

September 18, 2026

Workshops

Workshop and Performances

workshop

Petrykivka Workshop

workshop

1:00 p.m. / Living Room
Discover the Magic of Petrykivka: Paint Your Own Fairy Tale! Do you love bright colors, beautiful flowers, and magical birds? Then come join us for our super fun Petrykivka workshop!

workshop

Shadow Play Workshop

workshop

1:30 p.m. / Workshop Room
After watching the performance, the children can make their own shadow puppet and try out different ways to play with it.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

workshop

Rangoli Workshop

workshop

From 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. / workshop room
Discover the joyful art of Rangoli, a traditional Indian floor art form often created at the entrance to homes. During festivals and special occasions, particularly elaborate designs are often created.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

workshop

Gourd Painting Workshop

workshop

3:15 p.m. / Living Room
Want to paint a gourd? Why not! Create your own patterns, shapes, and colors, and discover this colorful artistic tradition from Suriname.

workshop

Dance Workshop

workshop

4:45 p.m. / Theater Hall
This dance style originates from India and is a really fun form where you’re guided into dance by acting out your story. It’s super fun and especially great if you’re not (yet) a dancer.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

workshop

Music

Workshop and Performances

Music: SAZ

1:00 p.m. / Living Room
Discover the enchanting sounds of the saz, a traditional stringed instrument from Turkey and other countries.

Bandura

2:45 p.m. / Theater Hall
During this performance, you’ll be introduced to the bandura, Ukraine’s national plucked string instrument. An instrument with no fewer than 68 strings!

NoyaLohyNoya

3:15 p.m. / Living Room
The trio, along with guitarist/singer Wim Lohy and percussionist Nippy Noya, performs their own interpretations of Moluccan songs. They also perform a mix of English-language pop and soul songs in their own unique NoyaLohyNoya style.

DJ Naldo

4:30 p.m.
DJ Naldo can be found at many a party. With a mix of all kinds of music, he’ll have everyone on their feet.

Tasting

Workshop and Performances

Experience Turkish Culinary Culture

Turkish cuisine features many different small bites, which are often shared. Take, for example, sigara böreği, a delicious, crispy Turkish snack shaped like a thin roll filled with white cheese and parsley.

Sample bites from India

Sample the wide variety of delicious Indian bites, provided by Desi Khazana and The Spices of India

Baras Tasting

Try this delicious Hindustani-Surinamese snack. The Indian Light Foundation will be frying them up for you all day long.