It is time for this community to come together again to share in our culture and heritage, to have those resonant conversations, to hold space for diversity and inclusivity, and to contribute to nation-building.
In the theme of this year’s biggest conversation for the greater South African audience; we too are contemplating 30 years of Freedom as we launch our creative platform for the year 2024: #WETHEFOLK. What you can expect is a rich line-up of artivists and storytellers: from authors, filmmakers, thespians, and oral traditionalists, to poets and musicians.
On the road to the Folklore Festival Main Stage, the Folklore Community presents: The Folklore Fringe Festival over 30 days, in three Cities in the spirit of 30 years of Freedom Expressions. Curated by Indelible Storyteller, founder and director of the Folklore Community: Pilani Bubu. Supported by the Department of Sports Arts and Culture, and Co-hosted with our venue partner: Workshop17.
“Our goal this year is to build and grow our community by creating intimate bonding moments both in our ‘folklore fireside’ and ‘folklore for kids’ event formats. Giving deeper focus to the multiple disciplines of art presented at our festival. As well as deepening the impact, intention, and meaningful work presented by our storytellers and collaborators. Our main festival will come as a finale and a celebration of the work we have done and the community we have invested in. ” – said Pilani Bubu | Festival Director
“As a flexible workspace solution, Workshop17 not only supports the benefits of shared resources but also promotes the importance of community by fostering meaningful relationships both professionally and culturally. For us, being the venue partner for the Folklore Fringe Festival, #WETHEFOLK roots Workshop17 as integral to the sustainability of culture, creativity and community through the sharing of knowledge and experience.”– Claudia Bentel Workshop17 Art Curator.
The main Folklore Festival will be held on the 14th of September at the Women’s Jail at Constitutional Hill. We believe this is the perfect venue to reflect on this year’s theme and greater conversation. As the Folklore Community, we are committed to creating family-friendly events and dedicating moments for intergenerational dialogue. We are steadfast in pursuing our mission to share, capture, preserve, and archive all that is our Folklore.
By Definition Folklore: is the expressive body of culture shared by a particular group of people, inclusive of the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth. Inclusive of tales, sayings, dances, proverbs, jokes and diverse art forms
Mark your calendars! Come support your favourite storytellers or discover and learn something new.
The Folklore Fringe Festival – All Access Pass for Gauteng is available at a members fee of R2000 once off. This gives you access to all our Fringe Events (excluding the Main Festival) and this community member Golden Ticket Card, is transferable between friends and family, for different events. Tickets are available on the Quicket link from R200 for kids to R250 for adults here!
For more information about the Folklore Festival, please visit www.folklore.community
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