The recent aMtM show about the inter-faith exhibition thing reminded me (though it’s a bit different!) about these women only festivals. Now, I have nothing against a woman only festival if that’s what they want to do, but what are these about and should it cause any concern? I’m not sure even Mike from OnPoint would want to sneak into this one to report back!
From the first UK WomanFest (The Sisterhood is gathering / Because the Patriarchy won’t smash itself) website…
“WE ARE NOT NEW. We are not a faze, We have gathered since the beginning of time. We are the grand-daughters of the Witches you failed to burn. We are the Spinsters, the Crones, the women who would not be sold as cattle, who never leave a good joke just lying there. We got the vote, we raise children, create art, masturbate. Sometimes we just sit around and do nothing but enjoy a good day. We are WARRIOR WOMEN, we have unspoken oceans of strength and creativity in us. We can hold everyone gently, and we can breath fire.”
Some of the things from their line up…
- Tree sisters talk, Alchemy, Sistering and the River of Woman
- Kundalini Meditation & Bee Shaman Smoking Ceremony
- Shamamic Trance Dance
- Shamanic Journey into unity consciousness with the Earth/Cosmos
- Talk & Discussion – Empowering Women in the Film Industry
- ‘Earth Dance’, ‘She Who Walks’ Workshops, & Ritual/Ceremony
Wonder how many young women get involved in these things, especially with the big #MeToo movement and what I’ve seen over a while as driving an increasing divide between men and women (which I have a few thoughts on for another time)?
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