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18 August 2010

#230 Festival Theme: Make a samba line

Rio isn’t the only place where you can do it. Even though they’re awesome at it. Photo: Raqueltex

Rio isn’t the only place where you can do it. Even though they’re awesome at it. Photo: Raqueltex

The fact that summer is coming to an end doesn’t mean that all the music festivals are over. How about samba lines in Skåne Tones or music and meditation in Falköping?

Whether you are a Hultsfred bum or a music connoisseur, we at the 365 office want to share our experiences of this summer's festivals. And if you don’t have time - then cut & paste & save them for next summer. We are in the midst of the seven things you can do at a festival:

Samba lines aren’t just for scantily clad Brazilian women. Samba is in us all. It’s a natural rhythm that your body follows if you just start it. Starting a samba line is simple. Making it stop is more difficult. Not that you’d want to.

1. Start with a bunch of buddies. Divide yourselves so that some are dancing and playing drums on anything you can find. Use old PET bottles, branches and Tupperware as instruments.

2. Find an area with many people. It’s good if they’re already happy, energetic or drunk. Then they’ll most likely follow in the train.

3. Continue to samba all through the festival area and gather as many people as possible.

Required time: 
1 day or less.
Cost: 
Free.
Cons: 
People in the camp may think you’re a nuisance, as you might trip over tent ropes and other things.
Pros: 
You keep the heat. You use things just lying around. You feel the rhythm.
Taggar: samba line, festivals, festival theme
17 August 2010

#229 Festival Theme: Weave fences

Here's how it looked at Hultsfred after 365's weaving action

Here's how it looked at Hultsfred after 365's weaving action

Summer is almost over and some think that the festival season is too. But that’s not true. Here you will find tips of other, different festivals to visit in autumn. Right now three of the big ones are taking place, Way Out West in Gothenburg, Göteborg Culture Festival and the Malmö Festival. We at the 365 office thought we’d share some of our summer experiences and give you a more fun and creative festival experience. Here are seven things you can do at a festival.

Every thing has a function. A spoon you eat porridge with. A stroller you move children in. A pillow you rest your sleeping head on. But besides the obvious feature, there are also a handful of bonus features. You can play music with spoons, or use strollers to put food in and pillows to pillow fight with.

A fence is not just a way to close out or contain people. It’s also a canvas.

1. You will need fabric. Take from ragged tents, cut up clothes you no longer need or look to see where you can find string and rope.

2. Think of a message, words or images. Draw or write it on a piece of paper first and make a finished sketch. Or you can weave free-hand.

3. Weave.

Required time: 
1 day or less.
Cost: 
Free.
Cons: 
Some people may misunderstand what you’re doing and think you’re doing something illegal. If so tell them that it’s a positive act and not something harmful.
Pros: 
You make people and fences a bit happier.
Taggar: weaving, festivals, festival theme, fences