Ubuntu Culture Village


Meaning

Ubuntu has many meanings, most prominent is "spirit of humanity." It is an Nguni word (from South Africa) describing an African philosophy of life and a guide for social conduct.  It looks at the universe as a composite whole, an organic entity, and emphasizes group solidarity over individualism.

The Inspiration – 2002 World Summit 

Ubuntu Village Exposition was an amazing space of country pavilions, performances, workshops, demonstrations and arts & crafts for the general public during the 2002 UN World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, a kind of People's World Summit that parallelled the high-level summit nearby.

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Ubuntu Culture Village at the Symposium

Ubuntu Village will be open all day free of charge, nearby the main auditorium where the conference program is happening.

The Village will offer a wide variety activities throughout the day and evening. Dancer's, singers, musicians, poets and youth from around the world will grace the performance stage at the international cabaret/café. Great world beats and International food and drinks will be available day and night in the café.

Cabaret & Café Line-up

Doors Open Saturday June 19th @ 8:00am and close at 10:00pm. There is an open mic that is held from 3:00 - 5:00pm. Warm up a bit invite some friends. Poetry singing, dancing, etc..
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DJ Simron will be spinning house sounds to fill the air as people
enter the village. A special Video will be showing on a wall via
the big screen projector.Information on activities and
performances will be available as a play bill along with food
menus by vendors for day’s offerings. A table will be set up to
promote artist/performers, educational information, and up-coming events

Morning through evening offerings are provided by Ubuntu vendors.

Menu Sampling
Vegetarian Organic Thai & Indian cuisines, Raw and Healthy foods,
Scrambled eggs with tofu, bagels & cheeses, pastries, fruit, spinach salad candied pecans, grilled Tempe, vegetable bean wrap, Indian Pakora with tomato chutney, fruit salad, portabello mushroom sandwich with grilled peppers on pantofolina roll. Drinks... chai, ginger mint iced tea, Thai iced tea, hot coffees, teas. Soy, rice, almond and organic milk will be used for drink
services. All plates’ utensils and containers will be recyclable
on sight, as will the food composting. This is a sustainable and
green event.

On-going
Video Altar and interactive installation
Recycled Arts 'n' crafts project - altar making
Youth - Dance - Music - Poetry & Spoken Word Performances
Open Mic Poetry hosted by Sarayan
Micro Symposium
International Foods & Drinks

Lunch World Stage Cabaret & Café Performances

1:00 Axe Brazilian music performance Pepa and Egar
1:30 Zenovia Greek belly dance
1:45 Krickie & Heather Acoustic Guitar & Cello Performance
2:00 Tatiana Croatian folk dance
2:15 Audette Poem, Guitar, Accapela
2:30 Micro Symposium Youth Dialog - Round Table - Issues and
Topics T.B.A.
3:00 Poetry and Performance Open mic Host Narayan

Dinner World Stage Cabaret & Café Performances

6:15 Bodhi, Flute Shaman
6:30 Shea & Estara Live Dance & Music
6:45 Jolie Guitar, singing
7:00 Eco-Friendly Puppet Show, Big Tadoo Puppet Crew
aaaarap song and skits
7:15 Caroluna Operatic Diva with Video performance art
7:30 Irina Voice with drum Siren DJ Music
7:45 Lane Drumming
8:00pm – 10pm Ubuntu Chill Wind Down DJ Performance
More TBA......

8:00pm – 10:00pm After hours "Ubuntu Chill N Wrap"
Guest DJ, & Special Musical Performances! Late Night Foods and
Drinks, Wind down! Wrap up! Breakout! Closing Circular Party
Thing!