African Festival, June 11-13, 2010
"Uprising - A tribute to Africa"
Welcome to an exotic experience in Mundekulla with focus on Africa
Participate on seminars, workshops, dance, theatre, singing, see short movies and listen to wonderful concerts with African musicians. We'll also show some of the soccergames from the worldchampionships that starts in South Africa this weekend. Welcome to a beautiful festival in the small format for the whole family under the theme "Uprising-A tribute to Africa".
Artists / Concerts
Solo Cissokho - Worldclass singer and Kora player from Senegal
Lions of Africa - Exotic drummers and dancers straight from West Africa
Jenifer Fergusson - Singer and former co-worker with Nelson Mandela against Apartheid
Bouchra Iramdane - Queen of soul with roots from Marocko
Peter Elmberg - Runs Mundekulla and shares songs he has written and recorded in Westafrica
Workshops / Seminars
Drumming and Dancing - Workshops in West- and Eastafrican dancing and drumming
Pär Holmgren - Climate expert talks about challanges and possibilities for the African continent
Integration & Communication - African Immigrants shares their thoughts on integration
Aids - Hope and Sorrow! - Samantha Muirhead (SA)
CinemAfrica - Films and discussions
Children activities
Children activities - will be offered during daytime on saturday and sunday
Example of one day during the festival
07.00-08.30 Morning yoga
08.00-09.30 Breakfast
09:45-10.30 Morning gathering
11.00-12.30 Workshop/Seminars
12.30-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.30 Workshops/Seminars
16.00-17.30 Workshops/ Movie
17.30-19.00 Dinner
19.00-20.00 Consert 1
20.30-21.30 Consert 2
22.00-23.00 Consert 3
-Official Information-
Entrance fee
"Festival ticket" Friday June 11 from 4 pm to Sunday Aug 16 at 4 pm
Adult: 1300 SEK, 15-22 yrs old: 800 SEK. 4-14 yrs old: 400 SEK
"Evening ticket" Friday or Saturday night June 11 or 12th 6 pm to midnight
Adult: 250 SEK/night, 15-22 yrs: 250 SEK/night . 4-14 yrs old: 100 SEK/night
Ypu'll get discount if you reserve a ticket before the event
Reserve a ticket
Pay 400 SEK/person for festivaltickets on the bank account number below. The rest of the money is to be payed upon arrival or if you rather pay the whole amount on the bank account below.
Evening tickets are sold in Mundekulla (10 SEK approx. 1 Euro)
-IBAN SE 7980000 800694930175577 BIC/SWIFT = SWEDSESS, Sparbanken Eken, Långasjö
Food
Food is being sold in Mundekullas restaurant and cafe. There is also a possibility to make your own food in the tent area
Accomodation
-Tentplace (included i the festivalprice, possibility to rent a tent for 200 sek, pre book to be sure)
-Sleepinghall (100 Sek/night, pre-book to be sure)
-A few rooms are available in mUndekulla, contact us for more info, info@mundekulla.se
-Hotel and Youth hostels Hotels in Emmaboda: Amigo (10 km) 0471-125 50
Långasjö (5 km) 0471-50410, Moshult (8 km) 0471-450 12, Ljuder 0478-20400 (10 km).
How to get here
Mundekulla is situated 10 km south east of Emmaboda between Växjö, Kalmar and Karlskrona in Southeastern Sweden. It's easy to get here by train, car or flight. Trains arrive in Emmaboda from Copenhagen every second hour Read more
Feedback from earlier festivals
“I wanna thank you 2 for the great weekend, I never thought that it would be so fun peaceful, lovable and inspiring. A lot of thanks keep up the good work !" /
A lot of Love from Holland
"I just want to say once again...thank you for all the wonderful work that you are doing. It was very inspiring to experience - the beautiful nature, your houses, the music, the fellowship, the focus on Spirit. Thank you for making me feel so very welcome. I know that I will carry the Spirit of Mundekulla with me for a long time. Love and blessings /
Tim from Denmark
Info
Contact info@mundekulla.se 0046(0)471-50450, for more info