Düsseldorf, Germany | June 22, 2024
The Park as Lover, in the Lantz’sch Park (the People’s Park) in Düsseldorf, Germany where we will explore and honor the park by walking in and around it. Eventually we will come to a sacred grove, where we will hold a participatory commitment ritual for the park, the forest, and for peace on Earth. Many friends from the Buga Festival will join us there, as well as Joy Brook Fairfield (our director) and amazing author, Dr. Mithu M. Sanyal. Beekeeper and Theater Director Luke Dixon will be there too. This performance ritual take place the afternoon of June 22, 2024, the first day of summer. More details to follow.
Location: Lantz’scher Skulpturenpark
What: Our piece will take the best parts of our eco-weddings and our eco-walking tours and spin them into a new form–the Ecosex Walking Ritual.
Who: An eco artist collective; Beth, Annie, Joy, 5 Mannheim-based artists, Luke Dixon (London bee-keeper& artist). K.Klang and team, and several local artists.
Intentions:
To generate love and appreciation for the Park (Earth) and each other.
To pollinate the ideas of Park (Earth) as lover
To nurture ourselves and each other.
To get ecosexy, have fun and heal the world!
The Plan: Parts of the Ritual Walk
Gathering (welcome audience, ambient performances, do the eco name tags…)
Opening scene and introductions to the team with Beth & Annie and the group
Go on the Walk with stops for artist’s performance rituals along the way
Climax is a (simple) wedding ritual with vows to love and honor the Earth, rings, kiss
Strong finale with the group
Photos by Lydia Daniller