WIZARDS of TRANCE ~~roOts~~
Sat Mar 25, 10:30 - Sun Mar 26, 18:00
Africa Land / Bobbejaan's Kloof
ABOUT
As roots nourish plants through a complex and beautifully structured web of support, as the cultural ancestry of the San people feeds the hearts of every African - so music and musical gatherings feed our souls through an intricate web of connections.
As we watch the love tendril formation of the Wizards family root system take hold our hearts, we remember the importance of sacred spaces, special faces and the love that fills the gaps in between.
We remember the importance of giving thanks and respect to the ancestors of trance. We remember our roots.
The San people are the first people of Africa.
It is estimated that they have been living here for the last 30,000+ years. Borne of a culture rich in trance dance, magic, respect for their fellow beings and an intimate relationship with mother nature, they are the true ancestors of trance on our beautiful continent.
Let us unite once more in the forest, under the stars, in one another’s hearts and dance in celebration and thanks of a magnificent culture of raw integration into nature in all its intense glory.
The San people of Botswana face a terrible plight.
“10 years ago..., the Central Kalahari Bushmen won an unprecedented legal victory which today is still being flouted by the Botswana government.
Botswana’s High Court ruled that the Bushmen had been illegally evicted from their ancestral homelands in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and had the right to return home. It also recognized that banning the Bushmen from hunting was unlawful.
Ten years on, Botswana has imposed a country-wide hunting ban and promoted the shooting of “poachers” on sight. In August, a group of Bushmen who were hunting antelope to feed their families were shot at from a police helicopter.
In a situation that has been compared to apartheid South Africa, the government is also forcing the majority of Bushmen to apply for monthly permits to enter their land. Many Bushmen are concerned that, once the current generation has passed away, they will be shut out of their land forever.”
http://www.survivalinternational.org/news/11537
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WIZARDS of TRANCE ~~roOts~~ aims to raise awareness and funds for this magnificent tribe. To give a love donation to the San people of Botswana, please select your donation option of choice on Quicket.
There will also be a donation box at the door for cash contributions. Donations raised will be given to a non-profit organisation dedicated to aiding the San in regaining their rightful land in Botswana. Details of the beneficiary will be announced separately.
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Pack your drums, rattles, shakers and other music makers for a deeply spiritual experience of drumming, connecting, healing, loving, laughing and playing to a customised drumming experience infused with delicate flavours of trance dance at the Saturday bonfire drum circle.
¸.•*´¨`*•.¸¸.•*
WIZARDS of TRANCE aims to create a comfortable and safe environment where we can all dance as a family while forgetting about our daily blues; letting the ecstatic combination of good people, positive vibrations, elating beats and feet stomping dance take us away with the faeries.
“It’s not about how high you can get but how high the music can take you”
A FUNKADELIC and Psychedelic Lounge production
====Cover charge=====
All tickets include camping
Early Birdy 1 - R150
(From 17 January to 21 February)
Early Birdy 2 – R200
(From 22 February to 24 March)
Not-so-Early-Birdy (Door) R250
Sunday Day-Pass (from 7am) R120
Limited custom designed outlet tickets only available at Tribal Sun – R200
Doors open Saturday 10:30 am
Features:
Nature walks
Fully licensed cash bar (great prices and fantastic specials!)
Medics
Riverfront
Pools
Kiddies play area
Shaded camping areas
Affordable accommodation
Funkadelic gypsy market
Gypsy Chillzone
Safe parking
24 hour security
Friendly atmosphere
Friendly staff
Clean toilets
Luxury showers and baths (seriously)
Crystal clear sound
Intelligent lighting
Colorful Eye Candy
Bonfire
Drumming circle
BIG LOVE
Free hugs
Delicious soul food (vegetarian also available)
As we watch the love tendril formation of the Wizards family root system take hold our hearts, we remember the importance of sacred spaces, special faces and the love that fills the gaps in between.
We remember the importance of giving thanks and respect to the ancestors of trance. We remember our roots.
The San people are the first people of Africa.
It is estimated that they have been living here for the last 30,000+ years. Borne of a culture rich in trance dance, magic, respect for their fellow beings and an intimate relationship with mother nature, they are the true ancestors of trance on our beautiful continent.
Let us unite once more in the forest, under the stars, in one another’s hearts and dance in celebration and thanks of a magnificent culture of raw integration into nature in all its intense glory.
The San people of Botswana face a terrible plight.
“10 years ago..., the Central Kalahari Bushmen won an unprecedented legal victory which today is still being flouted by the Botswana government.
Botswana’s High Court ruled that the Bushmen had been illegally evicted from their ancestral homelands in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and had the right to return home. It also recognized that banning the Bushmen from hunting was unlawful.
Ten years on, Botswana has imposed a country-wide hunting ban and promoted the shooting of “poachers” on sight. In August, a group of Bushmen who were hunting antelope to feed their families were shot at from a police helicopter.
In a situation that has been compared to apartheid South Africa, the government is also forcing the majority of Bushmen to apply for monthly permits to enter their land. Many Bushmen are concerned that, once the current generation has passed away, they will be shut out of their land forever.”
http://www.survivalinternational.org/news/11537
¸.•*´¨`*•.¸¸.•*
WIZARDS of TRANCE ~~roOts~~ aims to raise awareness and funds for this magnificent tribe. To give a love donation to the San people of Botswana, please select your donation option of choice on Quicket.
There will also be a donation box at the door for cash contributions. Donations raised will be given to a non-profit organisation dedicated to aiding the San in regaining their rightful land in Botswana. Details of the beneficiary will be announced separately.
¸.•*´¨`*•.¸¸.•*
Pack your drums, rattles, shakers and other music makers for a deeply spiritual experience of drumming, connecting, healing, loving, laughing and playing to a customised drumming experience infused with delicate flavours of trance dance at the Saturday bonfire drum circle.
¸.•*´¨`*•.¸¸.•*
WIZARDS of TRANCE aims to create a comfortable and safe environment where we can all dance as a family while forgetting about our daily blues; letting the ecstatic combination of good people, positive vibrations, elating beats and feet stomping dance take us away with the faeries.
“It’s not about how high you can get but how high the music can take you”
A FUNKADELIC and Psychedelic Lounge production
====Cover charge=====
All tickets include camping
Early Birdy 1 - R150
(From 17 January to 21 February)
Early Birdy 2 – R200
(From 22 February to 24 March)
Not-so-Early-Birdy (Door) R250
Sunday Day-Pass (from 7am) R120
Limited custom designed outlet tickets only available at Tribal Sun – R200
Doors open Saturday 10:30 am
Features:
Nature walks
Fully licensed cash bar (great prices and fantastic specials!)
Medics
Riverfront
Pools
Kiddies play area
Shaded camping areas
Affordable accommodation
Funkadelic gypsy market
Gypsy Chillzone
Safe parking
24 hour security
Friendly atmosphere
Friendly staff
Clean toilets
Luxury showers and baths (seriously)
Crystal clear sound
Intelligent lighting
Colorful Eye Candy
Bonfire
Drumming circle
BIG LOVE
Free hugs
Delicious soul food (vegetarian also available)
DIRECTIONS
WIZARDS of TRANCE ~~roOts~~
Africa Land / Bobbejaan's Kloof
Elias Motsoaledi Street Ext. (Church Street West), R104 Pelindaba, Madibeng Municipality, 0240, South Africa
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