Islands of Happiness | concert and audio play
About
Hey, Young Explorers! Are you ready for an amazing musical journey? We’re inviting you on board! Imagine an island that floats across a vast ocean, where the smile never disappears from the faces of its inhabitants. Do you want to discover the secret of their endless joy? Jump on board and set off with us to the “Islands of Happiness”! Sunshine, African rhythms, and instruments the world has never seen before await you! Come and see what we have prepared for you!
“Islands of Happiness” is an event that is partly a concert, an audio theatre, and a story about an island floating in the Pacific Ocean. It is a place where the inhabitants are always cheerful, bright, and happy. Why does their good mood never leave them? The answer to this question can be found in songs interwoven with short stories. The pieces, based on traditional African melodies and rhythms, carry a positive, sun-filled message.
Although the story of the extraordinary island is fictional, it can serve as a metaphor for a reality in which every home, school, or community becomes an “island of happiness”. Certain clues and messages emerging from the songs and stories may find their reflection in the real world.
“Islands of Happiness” is performed live by the band Wielbłądy, whose music is primarily inspired by African blues. These rhythms and tones perfectly complement the positive message of the performance and the philosophy of the Hihans – the inhabitants of the floating fictional island about which the artists sing and tell stories.
On stage, in addition to guitar and harmonica, audiences will also hear original African sounds from instruments such as the ngoni, the gita, and the fula flute.
See you on the island!
Details
When: July 18 (Saturday), 18.00
Where: Workshops of Culture in Lublin, Grodzka 7 – patio
For: for children and adults – anyone who is happy and anyone seeking happiness!
Admission free, limited number of participants, first-come, first-served basis
Accessibility
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The event is a part of the Federacja RE:UNION project (Europejska Stolica Kultury Lublin 2029), which implements activities aimed at encouraging local communities to actively co-create and participate in cultural life and volunteering.