im pretty sure that this is the shortest period of time that i have ever spent in nicaragua. mission: to throw the first annual earthship pitaya music festival. mission accomplished and much more!
the vision for the earthship pitaya festival is to connect the local population with visiting tourists through art and music. the festival is a platform to feature local artists and inspire the children, while raising awareness for sustainable living and education within the carizal. through our volunteer programs and community outreach projects, we hope to cultivate a disarming mutual respect between visitors and locals thus providing the foundation for lasting friendships within the local community.
the day entailed various activities. music, yoga, sunshine, local culture, food and dancing under a full moon. the response was overwhelming, and by the end of the night i had heard “at next years fest” at least 20 times. of the many joys of the night, one of the biggest was airing a video that i shot a couple months prior for international beach cleanup day with all of the children of the carizal. the video was played on the stage on a huge screen, and for most of the children was the first time ever seeing themselves on screen, and now in front of a mass audience. the looks on their faces were priceless and heartwarming. all the more motivation to get “3rd world films” off the ground. ;)
the rest of the week in san juan was spent with a huge team of about 20 whom also came to support and work the festival. we partied and played hard! bonfires, surfing, dancing, surfing, bonfires, dinners and more dinners. a well deserved week of celebration!
