About
Alternative education, radical imagination, freedom of expression, Art for social change, conflict resolution, solidarity network
Bulaban Circus is a safe and courageous social space that is bright, creative, and widely open for children, artists, clowns, freaks, and all members of our communities.
It is a spontaneous place that seeks to spread the culture of clowning and circus arts by developing alternative education and methodologies of playful interaction to celebrate arts and diversity, and promote enduring inclusivity in our society.
The circus welcomes all ages, and especially minority groups and underprivileged rural children, and provides space to meet and exchange experiences and skills through workshops, classes, festivals and performances that take place in the circus tent in Buzuruna Juzuruna farm in Saadnayel, Beqaa.
We celebrate the arts for social change. We work with radical imagination and applied effort to open horizons and give possibility to what seems impossible.
We believe we can coexist and celebrate our differences to collectively grow in collaboration and creativity.
Our mission is to provide a safe, friendly, and inclusive environment for those affected by ,conflict. We want children to replace their damaged childhood with joy and enrich their imaginations with the magic of social circus and theatre.
Through our location we offer a space that gives the opportunity to work together with people across gender, social and cultural differences and to make friends. In this way they manifest peace, harmony, openness and happiness in their local and global communities
Our Values
Play, FUN and Sense of Humor
Colours and Fantasy
Clown Spirit
**Creativity **
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion
Empathy and Compassion
Healthy Boundaries
Communication
Respect, Safety and NONviolent Communication
Honesty
Acceptance
Integration
Transparency
Our Team
Our leading team of women activists and network of circus artists believe in social and environmental justice for all, and the power of arts for social change and transformation. We strive to build healthy and diverse communities fighting for the rights of every individual: the accessibility for safe spaces, creative resources, equality, and a supportive network of like minded people. We aim to activate agency, participation, and freedom of expression to include each of the participants in our activities regardless of backgrounds or abilities, and to empower them by offering creative tools for radical imagination and collaborative cooperation. The operating team consists of Clowns, Jugglers, Puppeteers, Stilt walkers, Musicians, Educators, theatre pedagogue, Sound and Movement artists, Costume designers, and more..who are active in sharing their talents with the children and the local community in the Bekaa through play and non-formal education.
Our Partners
BULABAN worked together with local NGOs in Lebanon such as Catalytic Action, Hostel Beirut, Buzuruna Juzuruna, My Homeland Watani, Mouvement Social, Migrant Community Center MCC, Zoukak theater, Jibal NGO, and as an active partner of Zayraqoun Collective taking part in street performances and parades. We are also a project partner of DOCK11 Theatre Berlin, who supported the circus through a fundraising event in February 2022 which helped us get the circus tent and set it up in Lebanon, and VEREIN PLUME, a circus company in Switzerland.
