ello ello , my first ever blog !
this is what I'm heavily into at the moment ..........
Rites of Passage Tattoo Convention & Arts Festival
is a festival that celebrates creativity as a means to connect. By celebrating the art of tattoo, music, visual
art and environmental awareness, we're creating a dynamic, shared space.
Today, the reasons people get tattooed are as numerous and diverse as the tattoos themselves: to
commemorate loved ones, to celebrate milestones, for sheer aesthetic pleasure... but beyond this western,
modern interpretation of the ancient art form there lies an inherent spirituality - the ceremonial marking of
the skin to signify a Rite of Passage has been an integral part of tribal life since our ancestors first started
enacting rituals.
The Rites of Passage Festival aims to take you on a journey to lands forgotten and cultures
undiscovered to re-explore the real reason people get tattooed in both the modern and ancient world.
In doing so, it celebrates not only the creative energy that links us to ourselves and each other as a modern
tribe - it enables us to explore how we can reconnect with our natural environment in the same respectful
ways as our ancestors, and re-establish the balance our Earth needs for its survival while we go
about living our modern lives.
The Rites of Passage Festival is aiming to be as eco-friendly as possible, showcasing everything from
organic locally grown produce to eco-friendly tattoo supplies. It's our firm belief that it's possible to tread
lightly without missing out on any of the indulgences we've come to depend on in our lives - and it's for this
reason that 100% of the profits made from the festival will go towards buying old growth forest and/or
agricultural land, which will be replanted with native rainforest.
We also believe that by fostering a deeper sense of community we'll be on our way to a more sustainable
future - so we're celebrating Australia's traditional landowners and showing our respect to the rich cultural
diversity that forms the rich, dynamic fabric of this country.
The Rites of Passage Festival is an all-inclusive event because we realise that only a united movement can
propel our society forward towards positive change.
Royal Exhibition Centre, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne:
http://www.museumvictoria.museum/discoverycentre/infosheets/royal-exhibition-building/
Celebrate Create Connect
Rites of Passage TATTOO CONVENTION & ARTS FESTIVAL
ROYAL EXHIBITiON BUILDING, CARLTON GARDENS MELBOURNE 2011
i hope some of you will pay us a visit ........
this is what I'm heavily into at the moment ..........
Rites of Passage Tattoo Convention & Arts Festival
is a festival that celebrates creativity as a means to connect. By celebrating the art of tattoo, music, visual
art and environmental awareness, we're creating a dynamic, shared space.
Today, the reasons people get tattooed are as numerous and diverse as the tattoos themselves: to
commemorate loved ones, to celebrate milestones, for sheer aesthetic pleasure... but beyond this western,
modern interpretation of the ancient art form there lies an inherent spirituality - the ceremonial marking of
the skin to signify a Rite of Passage has been an integral part of tribal life since our ancestors first started
enacting rituals.
The Rites of Passage Festival aims to take you on a journey to lands forgotten and cultures
undiscovered to re-explore the real reason people get tattooed in both the modern and ancient world.
In doing so, it celebrates not only the creative energy that links us to ourselves and each other as a modern
tribe - it enables us to explore how we can reconnect with our natural environment in the same respectful
ways as our ancestors, and re-establish the balance our Earth needs for its survival while we go
about living our modern lives.
The Rites of Passage Festival is aiming to be as eco-friendly as possible, showcasing everything from
organic locally grown produce to eco-friendly tattoo supplies. It's our firm belief that it's possible to tread
lightly without missing out on any of the indulgences we've come to depend on in our lives - and it's for this
reason that 100% of the profits made from the festival will go towards buying old growth forest and/or
agricultural land, which will be replanted with native rainforest.
We also believe that by fostering a deeper sense of community we'll be on our way to a more sustainable
future...