EAST YARD - ISSUE 9 - NEW FIRE FESTIVAL 2019 SPECIAL

ISSUE 09

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

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nce again, NEW FIRE Festival (NFF) invited us to Dream, Explore

and Transform. In its fourth year, the festival which took place from April 12-14, 2019 at the Ortinola Estate in St Joseph, offered three days of camping, entertainment, education, creativity, beauty, community and ecologically mindful living.

As a longtime

collaborator, CFAFF was there over the glorious weekend, capturing the fashion, activities and overall good vibes

“You and I possess within ourselves at every moment of our lives, under all circumstances, the power to transform the quality of our lives.” - Werner Erhard

that the festival brings. We congratulate festival founder Gerry Williams, director Elize Rostant and the NEW FIRE team on another successful event.

Kevon Foderingham.

Executive Director - Caribbean Fashion and Arts Feature Festival Founder - EAST YARD

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EDITOR’S NOTE

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he United Nations

however, would mean saving

In this issue of EAST

has recently reported

money and above all saving

YARD Magazine, we highlight

that our future as it

the earth for our children, our

the New Fire Festival 2019.

concerns climate change is

nieces and nephews, our god-

bleak; so grim that we only

babies, our future. The earth is

attending and it opened my

have a little over a decade

our home when we take care

eyes to the fact that living a

to get our act together. The

of it, it will take care of us.

sustainable lifestyle is not as

report warned that global

warming caused by humans

can start with the usual stuff

be fun and fulfilling if you

is speeding up rather than

you’ve been hearing about:

take your first step in the

slowing down.

right direction. I would like

something as simple as line-

to extend a heartfelt thanks

reducing our carbon footprint

drying your clothing once in a

to Mario Sargeant Creative,

is no longer a choice but a

while or switching to energy

Brandon Kalyan and JSun

necessity that we, by our

saving bulbs can make a huge

Media Concepts for helping

actions, have to ensure now

difference.

us to capture the festival

in 2019. Heeding this warning

content. I now invite you, the

is paramount especially in

eating habits; meat-free meal

reader to take a look back at

Trinidad, where we prefer to

days, buy local or organic

the highlights of the festival in

purchase water over filling a

whenever possible.

the following pages.

bottle from home, or to buy

lunches in Styrofoam rather

much as possible.

than packing a home cooked

meal.

conservation techniques.

So at this point,

Yes… we prefer to

So what can we do? We hard as it seems, and it can

Use energy wisely;

Try more sustainable

Reuse and recycle as Employ water Attend New Fire Festival

‘spend our money’ but

to put these in practice for

heeding the UN’s warning,

three days.

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This was my 1st year

Candace Dewsbury.

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The 4th edition of the

New Fire Festival took place at the Ortinola Estate on April 12-14, 2019.

PHOTO: Mario Sargeant.

PHOTO: Mario Sargeant.

PHOTO: Mario Sargeant.

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PHOTO: Mario Sargeant.

PHOTO: Mario Sargeant.

“New Fire Festival is a dynamic, warm, inclusive and transformation festival. Our purpose is to be a catalyst for the creation of a new world of the most beautiful possibilities

The vibes were really good! It’s a nice setting. There’s good food and everything. I’ll definitely come back to camp next year.

- Festival Goer by inspiring and enabling the transformation of the way we live with each other and the planet.”

PHOTO: Mario Sargeant.

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PHOTO: Mario Sargeant.

There is no such thing as ‘away’. When we throw anything away it must go somewhere.

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“Come immerse yourself in three days of zero waste living, music, art, dance, food, craft, yoga, play, overnight camping, workshops and talks at NFF 2019.”

- New Fire 2019 Festival Guide.

PHOTO: Brandon Kalyan.

This is my first New Fire experience! It was really cool - I enjoyed working in my field; I was able to convince people who say they can’t paint and stuff to put something on the mural boards. And the live music was awesome! I’m looking forward to coming back next year!

- Volunteer

PHOTO: Brandon Kalyan.

This w and I There exper health It was a good experience. Overall, what I appreciate about New Fire Festival is the message about zero waste. I describe it as a holistic experience - people can come with their families and kids. It’s a great usage of the space. I would call it the ultimate Trinbagonian weekend opportunity. As a vendor, it’s a good way to interact with the audience in a way I don’t usually get.

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PHOTO: Brandon Kalyan.

PHOTO: Brandon Kalyan.

PHOTO: Brandon Kalyan.

was my first time. I like the idea I’m happy to see how it’s going. e’s a lot of positive, natural, organic riences. You see people promoting hier lifestyles and eco-friendly ways to live.

- Festival Goer

“NFF is grounded in ecological

Put simply, zero waste=living

sustainability. Our zero

without generating refuse

waste principle is one of

that the ecosystem does not

the principle ways this is

naturally and easily put to use.

exemplified. Never heard of

When we send nothing to the

zero waste living?

landfill, we’re doing it right!”

- New Fire 2019 Festival Guide.

PHOTO: Leah Laing.

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PHOTO: Leah Laing.

It’s so nice to see something like this; it’s very inspiring. Having everything local is good. I think this is the biggest stage I’ve ever performed on.

To me the festival was more about promoting different artists and different types of art - there’s a way for everyone to express themselves in their own way. Overall, it was very organic and arts festival-y.

- Performer

PHOTO: Brandon Kaly

“The huma the core o at New F

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PHOTO: Brandon Kalyan.

PHOTO: Brandon Kalyan.

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PHOTO: Mario Sargeant.

My experience has been good.

It’s always a great experience to connect with new people and share new experiences.

Even though there are similar activities each year, the connections are unique with each festival.

- Facilitator PHOTO: Leah Laing.

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an connection is of my experience Fire Festival.”

It was fun! I met a lot of people through workshops and activities and stuff. The whole vibe was nice.

Some of the workshops introduced me to things I never heard of but I want to try. The human connection is the core of my experience at New Fire Festival.

- Volunteer PHOTO: Mario Sargeant.

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PUBLISHER : Kevon Foderingham.

EDITOR: Candace Dewsbury.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR : Leah Laing.

Cover photo by: Leah Laing.

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