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THE 20th Splashy Fen came and went in a drum-beat and proved to be one of the best ones yet. The crowd of festival goers ranged from metal-studded Goths to colourfully-clad hippies, whose Splashy spirits remained high whether they were jiving to a great South African band or chilling down by the riverside.
Preparations for the 20th Splashy Fen Music Festival taking place this year are already well underway and festival-goers making the annual pilgrimage to Underberg in KwaZulu-Natal can expect a special celebration to mark this major milestone in the festival’s history.
The White Mountain folk festival is an annual event that takes place near Giant’s Castle in the Central Drakensberg region of Kwa-Zulu Natal from 24-28 September. If you have been to Splashy Fen before this is basically a mini-version of that whole scene, only with more acoustic-type music and more of a family vibe. This was the third White Mountain festival and the event seems to be growing in popularity. I highly recommend it and suggest booking accommodation in the lodge if you’re not the camping type. It is during the rainy season after all
South African band Watershed trudged their way through KZN’s spring snow to perform in front of a Pietermaritzburg crowd on Saturday night. The temperature was low but energy levels were high, and after hearing the band’s performance I have gained new-found respect for Watershed. They really are one of SA’s top bands…
VIDEOS: One of the longest-running acoustic rock bands in the world, Magna Carta were a massive hit in the 1970s. They have played all over the world alongside music legends such as The Beatles, Cat Stevens & Dire Straits, and have even rubbed shoulders with royalty
Using a paraffin-fueled blowtorch (which is more like a home-made mini flame-thrower), sandpaper, and simple chiseling tools, African artists have created some inspiring wood-burned artwork. The video below illustrates this art of woodburning.
VIDEO: Ancient Southern Indian temple dancers recorded in stone at sacred temples come to life as award winning dancer – Dr Anita Shanmuganathan and her team of husband and wife perform in front of the High Commissioner of India and other distinguished guests in an event held in Durban. Dr Anita Shanmuganathan earned a National Award for Best Dancer in India as well as the Tamil title “Bharatanatya Pracharamani” in 2002. Today she is one of the world’s most renowned spiritual dancers.
The recent merger of YouTube with Google Video has resulted in a frustrating bug for all online video fans
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