Raka is an 8-piece ensemble that play traditional music from the Balkans. Our music has a strong focus in the folk traditions of Bulgaria and Macedonia, as well as the Romani music that spans far and wide across the Balkans.
We take our name after a traditional Bulgarian dance the ‘Raka,’ full of leg kicks, clicking heels and hands held high, the unmistakable groove of a ‘Raka‘ brings everyone to their feet. Our music has a strong focus in the folk traditions of Bulgaria and Macedonia, as well as the Romani music that spans far and wide across the Balkans. We took the dance for our name as that’s what we love to do.
