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    ARTS & LIFE

    The magic of Village Green

    Rod AmnerBy Rod AmnerJune 24, 2022Updated:June 24, 2022No Comments2 Mins Read
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    The start. 300m2 of woodchip arrives at the site.

    A photo essay by ELEJHA-ZE GENGAN & JOSHUA ETSIMAJE

    Long ago, humans from all over the country started a tradition. One in which they came together in a village and shared music, laughter, food, crafts and each other’s company.

    Over the past few decades, this tradition continued between generations across South Africa. People travelled miles to feel the magic the village had to offer. Until one year, a deadly pandemic dulled the spell, and no one was allowed to return to the village for their annual festivities. After a long, hard fight, the village was finally able to return, and the magic behind the village was revealed.

    The foundation

    The village’s foundation extends beyond what we see but is made of everything we don’t see. Preparations begin two weeks before the start of the Festival.

    Woodchip is dispersed across the village.
    A heap of boards become our points of navigation through the village.
    An empty cafeteria waiting to be filled.
    The structure

    The structure of the village provides support, internally and externally. Every person contributes to the construction and helps create the magic.

    Leading the way forward.
    Building the structure.
    Securing the frame.
    The completed frame.
    The walls

    The walls are the spine of the village. Essential for protection and formation. Walls bring people together, which keeps the magic going.

    The formation of a village.
    A window into the village.
    The last bits and pieces.
    The final drapes being put up.
    A welcome for the arrival.
    The arrival

    The arrival; a time filled with excitement and anticipation. The inhabitants start to claim their places in the village and fill it with magic.

    The first truck pulling in.
    Parking.
    Unboxing.
    Unboxed.
    Setting up.
    Signage.
    Exhibiting.
    Organising.
    Arranging.
    The village

    It does not take one person to build a village; it takes a community. The people that lay the foundation, build the structure, put up the walls and fill the empty spaces with laughter, music, and smiles. This is the magic of Village Green. The community.

    The raised flags, an invitation to everyone.
    Our compass within the village.
    A space filled with magic.
    A piece of magic to grow in your garden.
    Welcome to the Village Green.
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