Taksirat started when a group of young enthusiast disappointed from the current situation in the cultural life in Macedonia, in the 90’s, decided not to be passive and lethargic, and to do something about it. Carried by their enthusiasm and the DIY ideology, in 1998 they founded TAKSIRAT festival. Taksirat is an old Turkish word meaning destiny, usually bad luck, un-fortune… TAKSIRAT Festival sup
posed to express revolt because of the current bad conditions for music and culture in Macedonia at that time the idea for the festival was born. It started as small festival (300-400 people) promoting only popular bands from the ex-yu region. And now, it is a highly professional event that promotes world famous artists and gathers 10.000 people. The team has learned that bad experiences (taksirat :) have good side too – they make us think about what can be done to improve things and stimulate our creativity. They teach us and motivate us to fight and try to improve things, to learn, to work and to share, because only through growing and sharing (ideas, experiences, achievements and goods) life has a meaning and purpose...
