A Universal Language

PARTY FOR CHANGE AT THE TAO MUSIC AND UNDERWATER FESTIVAL

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TAO Music and Underwater Festival programme leads with a guiding principle: “Treat the Earth well: It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”

This wisdom, proffered by the Lakota people, imparts our duty to protect our one and only Earth. The TAO Festival has translated this message through the most universal of languages: music.

In the build-up to ADEX Singapore – confronting climate change and running from April 7–9, 2017 – the TAO Festival in magnificent Koh Tao, Thailand, is leading the way in creating awareness about climate change through their vibrant artist lineup, and green, eco-conscious festival vibes. Before and during the committed ecological festival, the organisers are taking steps to reduce the island’s carbon footprint.

Festival-goers can look forward to an exhilarating mix of music and integrated visual arts promoting environmental sustainability.

Set in an island paradise, this oneof-a-kind festival is hosting a range of renowned artists, such as Rasmee Isan Soul and Srirajah Rockers, and visual artists from Europe such as Yukijung and Monsieur Lupin – just some of the acts in the colourful lineup. In “Waste is Art”, festival-goers will have the opportunity to watch Portuguese street artist, Bordalo2, create unique sculptures made entirely from waste.

Drawing on the ecological expertise of Xavier Colombet from Tsatsa House, the festival has implemented an environmentally-friendly programme that includes recycling, reusing cutlery, and “ecofooding” with biodegradable disposables, driving the event to be completely sustainable.

The TAO Festival offers a fun, energetic way for green-conscious party-goers and arts enthusiasts to reconnect with Nature – through music. Visit www.facebook.com/taofestival