Earth friendly festival of music, dance, art, creativity and sustainability; Canaan Downs, Takaka Hill, Nelson, NZ

Luminate is an earth friendly festival of music, dance, art, creativity and sustainability on Canaan Downs, Takaka Hill, 30th Jan - 3rd Feb 2009.

Music: Five days of cranking world class music from New Zealand and international artists – Adham Shaikh (Canada), Bluetech (USA), Yeshe & the World Citizens (Australia), Paddy Free (of Pitch Black), Mamaku Project, Karen Hunter, Pacific Curls, Loopus In Fabula (Italy), Tom Cosm (NZ), Tribalistic Society (Denmark), The Valley Project, Grouch, Organikismness, Wizdumb, Maia, Aunty Ethol, Dr Firewood, Diwata, Chimuka, Isaac Chambers, Flaxnation, Evil, Tweq, Schille.M, Symbiont and more…

Live music, DJs, VJs, World Grooves, Tribal rhythms, Psychedelic trance, Progressive trance, Minimal, Techno, Breaks, Dub step, Jungle, Drum & Bass, House, Dub, Funk, Folk, Roots, Soul, sublime Chill out and esoteric beats.

Tribal acoustic jam zone: A place to get truly creative and musically spontaneous. Bring your drums, percussion, other instruments and join in the tribal groove around the fire.

Luminate is a music, arts and cultural festival with a focus on knowledge sharing, zero waste, participation and community.
Luminate offers a broad range of workshops on sustainable living, enlightening movies and documentaries, live music from local musicians and overseas artists with a world grooves flavour, DJs & VJs, tribal drum circle & acoustic jam zone, healing zone, jugglepoitoy zone, market stalls and organic refreshments.

Children under twelve gain free admission, and with the circus skills workshops, face painting, storytelling, roving performers and more, there’s plenty of entertainment for them to enjoy and participate in.

The festival site layout and art installations have been designed using sacred geometry, natural and recycled materials. With spacious camping, solar showers and amenities, all in a stunningly beautiful environment.

Luminate is a zero waste event:
We are creating a culture of self-reliance and sustainability. We welcome you to help us facilitate this change.
There will be no rubbish bins or recycling facilities. Be prepared to pack out what you bring in and leave no trace. There will be a composting area for biodegradables.
Zero waste means that food and drink stalls will be serving refreshments into ceramics or direct to your own plate or cup, (remember to bring your own utensils too!).

Workshops: cover a range of topics such as Permaculture, Dance and movement, Flax weaving, Poi, Sacred Geometry, the Mayan calendar, Chi Gong, Yoga, Meditation, Healing techniques, Music, Drumming and Didgeridoo, Indymedia, Belly Dancing, and more…

The Flaming Jugglepoitoy zone offers a daily programme of circus skills workshops where you can learn new skills of poi, staff twirling, devil sticks, juggling, hula hoops......AND learn to make your own juggling toys! Suitable for kids and adults.

Location: From Nelson, head to Motueka and then follow SH60 towards Takaka. Canaan Downs road is on the top of the Takaka Hill road.

Tickets: are available online from http://www.cosmiccorner.co.nz/tickets.
Also from local outlets Everyman Recs (Nelson), The Chai Cart (Nelson), Invisible (Takaka), 4 Winds Cafe (Motueka), Bookworld (Blenheim), and Cosmic Corner stores (Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin).

$85 Early Bird tickets (limited number) from 17th October.
$105 until 21st December.
$125 until 1st Feb.
Gate sales $150.

(All prices include five days camping, amenities and free entry to all workshops).

LUMINATE: to spread light, elevate spiritual consciousness, put a smile on your face, festival of light.
Join us to celebrate the ancient summer harvest festival of Lughnasadgh, midway between the solstice and equinox.

More info: http://www.nativeharmonics.co.nz
http://www.myspace.com/luminatefestival