Protest, I mean picnic at the Union Building

Do you want to protest against the South African government's refusal of the Dalai Lama entry to the country? Why not protest in a way that's typical South African -- with singing, dancing and other creative activities -- and a picnic!

I was sent this invitation by a friend and how I wish I could attend! If I was in the country I would definitely have gone. South Africa's denial of the Buddhist leader questions both freedom of expression and freedom of religion. If you are in the vicinity, and feel strongly about any of these two issues, why not go for a picnic? (And if anybody do decide to go, please remember to tell me all about it! Send some photos too.)

On Sunday afternoon we will have a pretty picnic at the Union Buildings - with blankets and food to share - as part of accepting the discomfort we have with the Rainbow Nation's government refusing the Dalai Lama into our border.

We may be many or we may be four people and a dog...

Please bring: blankets, bites to share, water, juice, creativity, musical instruments (we won't have sound systems or anything like that, but unplugged sing-alongs is an option ;-)

Bring colour, even tie-dye flags, bring your body, mind and soul. Bring paint and canvasses if you feel like it. Bring cameras. Bring laughter. Bring light. Bring something to play with (apparently balls are not welcome, but bring them anyway... we love soccer and 2010 as well.) Bring colourful things to swing around. Bring paper to fold into origami peace cranes. Bring your children. Bring bongo drums. Bring tibetan bowls. And above all bring LOVE!

Don't bring money... (unless you want to go out afterwards). Don't bring alcohol. We need our energy to flow without the clouding of judgement... And don't bring illegal substances or weapons.

Host: All of us...

Type: Music/Arts - Listening Party

Network: Global

Date: Sunday, April 5, 2009

Time: 12:00am - 6:00pm

Location: Union Buildings

Street: Church Street

City/Town: Pretoria, South Africa