DakhaBrakha's exhilarating act of defiance blends authentic folk traditions with world beats, March 29 and 30
Expect multimedia projections and a wild mashup of didgeridoos, accordions, djembe drums, electric guitars, and more
DakhaBrakha.
Caravan World Rhythms presents DakhaBrakha on March 29 at Massey Theatre, and March 30 at Victoria’s Farquhar at UVic
FOR A SENSE of wildly energized, folk-rock Ukrainian group DakhaBrakha’s pride for its national culture, language, and traditions, look no further than their vibrant, stylized costumes: supersized Cossack hats, layered old-world beads, skirts emblazoned with wheat.
But that fierce love of country has taken on much deeper meaning in the past two years, of course, with Russia invading Ukraine in the largest attack on a European country since World War II. The quartet members have become musical ambassadors for a country under threat.
Refusing to sit idle, DakhaBrakha continues to tour and reach people around the world to assert its culture—and its wish for lasting peace.
Though they draw from deep research into disappearing folk music from around Ukraine, the members have coined the term “ethno chaos” to describe their mashup of traditional songs, global sounds, multimedia projections, and over-the-top costumes. That means folk melodies mix with everything from hip-hop to West African beats. DakhaBrakha’s instruments include didgeridoo, trombone, accordion, piano, djembe drums, zgaleyka hornpipes, and electric guitars.
Trust us when we say these guys rock the house. Yes, in their Tour for Ukraine there’s a sense of mourning behind the music, but their performances are also an act of exhilarating defiance. Check out the video below for an idea of what we mean. 
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