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Rastafari travel together with World Weavers present U Day, a spiritual music festival. This festival is aimed to celebrate unity and tolerance among religions and spiritual movements in the world. It is a traveling event and Ethiopia is selected to host the 2018 edition because of its unique standing in the world regarding religious tolerance. People from different faiths will participate in this event: Buddhist monks from Thailand, a Jewish Rabbi, Islamic clerics, and even native indigenous people from America and Australia will be present. Together with a group of Rastafarians from Shashamane they will travel to the holy city of Lalibela where an interfaith celebration will be held. Then the program continues to Addis Ababa where an international conference will be organized at the headquarters of the African Union on the morning of the 3rd of February, followed by a music festival in the evening. Some international names are confirmed like Pato Banton & The Now Generation, and King Shiloh Sound System from Amsterdam. Rastafari Travel in unity with King Shiloh Sound System proudly present the first ever Great Ethiopian Sound System festival at Lake Langano, Ethiopia on the 9 & 10th of February 2018. King Shiloh featuring national and international artist playing on their locally made sound system at a beautiful beach-side location on the shores of one of Africas great lakes. Its a once in a lifetime experience, a dream coming true, a next chapter revealing… Sound System festival in the heart of the Rift Valley!! Tickets and Travel packages are available, including hotel/camping accommodation and transportation. If you wish also to visit places like Addis Ababa and Shashamane, then you could choose a complete tour with local Rastafari guides and enjoy the beauty and history of Ethiopia. We aim to make the journey as easy & enjoyable as possible, using our vast experience to smooth the way. You can also extend your stay in Ethiopia with a visit to one of the many beautiful and intriguing parts of the country, for example the world wonders of Lalibela, the ancient city of Harar, or the mind-blowing Danakil Depression. Check the standard travel packages here: https://www.rastafari.travel/the-great-ethiopian-soundsyste… Line-up includes: Alexander O' Neal, Dawn Penn, Gwen Dickey- Rose Royce, Joyce Simms, Aswad, Omar, Loose Ends- Carl Mcintosh, Gappy Ranks, Ken Booth, Carol Thompson, Janet K and hosted by Chris Gold Finger The soul and reggae scene has been underrepresented in the North of England and there is a huge demand for quality music-focused events. The Love 4 Music Festival is the first event of its kind, delivering high profile soul, funk and reggae music and a relaxed party atmosphere to fans in the North of England. The first year of the Love 4 Music launches in Huddersfield on the last bank holiday of May. "Wanda Nation presents the 'Radiate Windrush Festival', a friendly cosmopolitan Black Culture & Afro Arts community event in London. It has been created to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Windrush & to appreciate our Black Communities in Britain. There will be 2 days in the sun to soak in the vibes & experience the vibrant culture of the Caribbean, African & Creole speaking communities that are living & working in Britain. Become immersed in live performances, a sound system party, an arts space, wellness hub, cultural workshops, market vendors & community talks." More on: www.eventbrite.com Info & tickets on www.eventbrite.com
