Baucau Peace Festival
A$15,260
of $15,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 10th May 2016 at 2:38PM.
Baucau Peace Festival presented by Afalyca Arts
Friday 27 May - Sunday 29 May, 2016
Purpose: To strengthen relationships and link artists and audiences through music and dance across Timor and Australia.
The Baucau Peace Festival will build on the extraordinary success of the inaugural festival in 2013 which inspired performers from Australia, Dili, Baucau and the surrounding regions, delighting and amazing audiences, many of whom were experiencing
a festival for the first time.
The 2016 Festival will showcase Timorese music and dance from local district based bands and groups and will headline internationally recognised Timorese icon Ego Lemos. International performers will also be hosted, including Boite World Music’s Melbourne Millennium Choir from Victoria, Australia.
The festival will showcase the exceptional music talents of the Timorese people as well as offering significant opportunities for local economies, tourism, community engagement and music and arts development.
Performances and activities will start with a beautiful opening ceremony Friday evening and continue until the closing concert on Sunday night. This a family friendly alcohol-free event where there will be something to delight audiences of all ages.
Friday 27 May - Sunday 29 May, 2016
Purpose: To strengthen relationships and link artists and audiences through music and dance across Timor and Australia.
The Baucau Peace Festival will build on the extraordinary success of the inaugural festival in 2013 which inspired performers from Australia, Dili, Baucau and the surrounding regions, delighting and amazing audiences, many of whom were experiencing
a festival for the first time.
The 2016 Festival will showcase Timorese music and dance from local district based bands and groups and will headline internationally recognised Timorese icon Ego Lemos. International performers will also be hosted, including Boite World Music’s Melbourne Millennium Choir from Victoria, Australia.
The festival will showcase the exceptional music talents of the Timorese people as well as offering significant opportunities for local economies, tourism, community engagement and music and arts development.
Performances and activities will start with a beautiful opening ceremony Friday evening and continue until the closing concert on Sunday night. This a family friendly alcohol-free event where there will be something to delight audiences of all ages.
How The Funds Will Be Used
However we need your help! You may not be able to get to Baucau but you can still be a part of our Peace Festival.
The total budget is $60,000 with $10,000 of this being in-kind. We have confirmed cash funding of:
- $2,500 US from the Australian Embassy, Dili;
- $10,000 Aust from a private sponsor
- $5,000 Aust from Boite World Music.
Friends of Baucau are also sponsoring the performance fees and travel costs for traditional dance groups from the 11 surrounding districts to perform at the festival.
We have submitted a request to the Timorese Government (Ministry of Art and Culture; Tourism and Trade) for $12,000 US towards the costs of production including generators. If successful this still leaves a shortfall of $15,000 cash.
The funds raised through the Pozible campaign will support artist fees of $8000 and $7000 towards the production and training shortfall. Additional funds raised will extend the benefits of the festival through documentation and enabling a payment to be made to all the Timorese volunteers who have worked so hard to realise this amazing dream.
As Project Managers, Marqy and I have volunteered for this crazy adventure as we believe passionately that the arts and festivals are significant drivers for creating, sustaining and inspiring communities. We have a proven record of delivering sustainable outcomes for the artists and the audiences we work with as well as a commitment to Timor Leste.
This is an historic event. Please join with us and help make this a reality!
The total budget is $60,000 with $10,000 of this being in-kind. We have confirmed cash funding of:
- $2,500 US from the Australian Embassy, Dili;
- $10,000 Aust from a private sponsor
- $5,000 Aust from Boite World Music.
Friends of Baucau are also sponsoring the performance fees and travel costs for traditional dance groups from the 11 surrounding districts to perform at the festival.
We have submitted a request to the Timorese Government (Ministry of Art and Culture; Tourism and Trade) for $12,000 US towards the costs of production including generators. If successful this still leaves a shortfall of $15,000 cash.
The funds raised through the Pozible campaign will support artist fees of $8000 and $7000 towards the production and training shortfall. Additional funds raised will extend the benefits of the festival through documentation and enabling a payment to be made to all the Timorese volunteers who have worked so hard to realise this amazing dream.
As Project Managers, Marqy and I have volunteered for this crazy adventure as we believe passionately that the arts and festivals are significant drivers for creating, sustaining and inspiring communities. We have a proven record of delivering sustainable outcomes for the artists and the audiences we work with as well as a commitment to Timor Leste.
This is an historic event. Please join with us and help make this a reality!
Reward
You will be part of the second Baucau Music and Dance Festival and your contribution will assist in supporting artist's fees. A Certificate of Appreciation will be emailed to you.
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Est. delivery is Jun 16
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As above plus a copy of the Baucau Peace Festival poster to be emailed to you. The image attached is from the inaugural Festival and the new poster will have a similar feel.
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As above plus a selection of ten key images from the Festival to be emailed to you.
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As above plus a copy of Ego Lemos – O Hele Le produced by Skinnyfish Music
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As above plus a gift from our sponsors Kor Timor - a Micro Enterprise developed to train and employ local unemployed women and youth in manufacturing, business and necessary related skills. Kor Timor supplies high quality and natural, environmentally friendly local products. Your choice of gifts are: - 1 x hand stitched recycled paper journal OR - 1 x presentation box of freshly roasted Timorese coffee OR - 1 x hand woven backstrap loom Timorese textile
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As above plus a limited edition Baucau Peace Festival t-shirt. The image attached is from the inaugural Festival and the new t-shirt will have a similar feel.
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As above plus meet the team! Skype with the Afalyca artists in Baucau, Timor Leste and find out directly what this event means to the community. If Skype is not available we will call or contact you somehow! There will be a minimum of two exchanges; one before and one after the event.
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Est. delivery is May 16