|
BOOM FESTIVAL
An alchemic amalgamation of human's spirits and nature's elements
During the last years more and more festivals expanded their programmes into the direction of workshops, lectures and exhibitions. As a matter of fact, it was Boom festival that set an example for this development more than 10 years ago, pushing the limits of an open air far beyond those of the dance floors.
The magic happening on a breath-taking lakeside venue in Portugal is today regarded by many to be the most complete representation of contemporary psychedelic culture. With amazing new concepts and ideas, each Boom Festival became a one-of-a-kind experience- a development that will be obviously continued in 2012.
Though the last edition of Boom received fantastic feedback, there was also some criticism. The point to be heard probably most frequently was the large distances at the festival. How will you react to this matter?
We are downsizing the festival area to enhance the cosiness, but at the same time having freedom. Distances will be shorter, that was our main goal. Caravans will be allowed inside Boom, also the car park is just a 5-minute hike from the action.
In 2010, we had a lot of stress due to the fact that 8 months before the festival we hadnt any place to hold Boom.
 The landlord of the old venue was trying to cheat us and we couldnt agree that lack of ethics and a ridiculous rental claim. We dont own any land, unfortunately, so it was a matter of having Boom or not, and trusting the cosmos. Eventually we found an even better place, but we could only use it from May.
From May to August we managed to build an eco-village, install 15 km of electric cable, 24.000 litre water tanks, 12 km of water pipes and all internet connections. We built roadways, cleaned up the whole place, built showers as well as 180 composting toilets, a communal kitchen, campsite, solar power stations and everything else.
Boom is known for its huge variety of music. Obviously even a little too huge for some visitors in 2010, at least in the Dance Temple slogans like Minimal is not Psy made the rounds.
During the last years we have seen all those Zenon artists, from Sensient to Grouch, they are minimal and they are psychedelic. It rather is a matter of context. We agree that some music was really too clubby for Boom's Dance Temple. Some people were discontent, and we take this serious.
 Consequences are that we will change the format of the afternoons, as most of the crossover music that was played is no longer in sync with what we consider to be good music for the Dance Temple. We can't wait to show how amazing are the projects for 2012, on music, art, decor and the architecture of the Dance Temple. Not to forget about the Alchemy Circle....
...which is a new festival area?
Exactly, it is the next level of the Sacred Fire stage, the Groovy Beach and the theatre. We will have world music bands, djs and live acts, also artistic performances. The theme of 2012 is alchemy, so we are transmutating our basic elements into the gold of a higher plane of consciousness. Of course this always used to be the basic idea of Boom: A global gathering of the psychedelic tribe, a place where you celebrate and have great fun, but at the same time acquire tools for a change.
It is not only about a dance floor and chill out, it is about culture, visionary art, environmental projects, education, art installations, healing and knowledge. We will keep on developing our workshop program and unveiling further news on our website.
boomfestival.org
The green festival
- Winner Greener Festival Award Outstanding 2008
- Winner Greener Festival Award Outstanding 2010
- European Festival Award - GreennClean Festival of the Year 2010
- Only festival in the world with 100% eco-sanitation: 180 composting toilets
- Energy: Use of waste veggie oil in generators
- Bio-Construction: Most of structures using bamboo, cane, straw bale, clay or earth
- 1200 artists from music to culture or visionary art at each edition
Dein Link für diesen Artikel:
[Binde einen weiterführenden Link für diesen Artikel ein]
Schreibe...
[einen Artikel] or [eine Party Info]
Abonniere das mushroom magazine
[jetzt im neuen Aboshop bestellen]
Promote Dein Projekt innerhalb der Tranceszene !
Werbe im mushroom magazine oder auf mushroom online
|
