SAIIER 2016:Auroville Singing Festival

Auroville Rainbow Child		Child Protection Service
Auroville Singing Festival

Introduction

The purpose of the Entity::Auroville Singing Festival is for the community to participate in singing and enjoy feeling human unity together. Singing is one of best ways to sublimate the individual human being.

This year's Singing Festival

This year's Festival took place on October 9th and 10th, 2015. Performances were given at the Sri Aurobindo Auditorium in Bharat Nivas.

Specifically encouraged were songs composed by the participants, those with deep lyrics and those which touch the inner heart. Promotion targeted youngsters.

The outcome was the spontaneous participation of over 150 people; they made teams and choirs to present their songs. Some of the participants collaborated and exchanged a talent and skill on the same stage.

Reflections

Through this experience participants grow in understanding of what is specifically important for performances in Auroville. Here there are many different nationalities and cultural identities and gaps of communication. But singing on the stage together is removing the difficulties.

The organizers were overworked this year, and we see that it might be necessary to invite others (musicians and bands, sound engineer) from outside to help with this event.

Conclusion

The Singing Festival is a beautiful spectacle without any barrier of generation, race, or culture. We will keep working to improve this offering to the community.