VDNKh Soroceanu. "Ethnic Life 2006" - as it was

Of 28 to 30 July in the ski resort near Moscow "Sorochany" where increased for a month Park ETHNO LAND, quietly and without much fanfare a festival of world culture "Ethno Life", where rested beside the musical mishmash of reggae, Slavic folk-rock and jazz Other proposed no less varied menu of leisure. "ETNOLYANDIYA" this weekend, as in previous years, to the Promised Etnolenda get done in three ways: by train from Savelovsky station by bus from the metro station Altufevo this, or your own transportation home from the apartment. The selection of the second option, I have to get to the hour of the day to ensure your comfort. Halfway through we loud howl a long-haired guy was accompanied by Pioneer presented with five years experience, not to mention constantly passengers turned around with a request to him, although a song to sing. But a few of my fellow travelers were unfortunately bitter Komsomol Zapevalov not failed to show so expressive, their emotions and predfestivalnyh seems tuned "Ethno Life" in a special way inside. I decided, for example, the thought of the majority, even in contemplation, and that perhaps it was "quiet" with such an attitude, and you have to go to a festival of ethnic music and not to succumb to provocations of our Zapevalov follow. The realization that the world "does not cook porridge", he soon silenced the instigator of fear. So, in the silence, I and my fellow passengers, most of them appeared with tents, unloaded at the main entrance of the "ethnic country". Excitement at the entrance were not observed. It was very quiet and deserted even somehow. Several people with backpacks standing near the cash register, and a few more - in line at the bathroom. Two other children, a boy and a girl, were some distance away and furiously debated the question of why a ticket costs 500 rubles, and not 300 as was said earlier on the phone the organizers Hip Life. "I decided to go and find out all the details: - Boys, and that the problem with the tickets - Yes, damn it, she promised that the tickets will be 300 rubles, and it turned out that 500 - Outraged? replied boy, later named Artem -. But on the website "Etnolenda" clearly established that cost the tickets 500 rubles, - I said -. Yeah, I know I saw it in this case if he organizers on!. to clarify call on the same page listed what was called present in the 500 rubles, I was told that the ticket actually 300 rubles, and the fact that I told them that slander 500 - it's a complete 'scam' ... Well, damn it, and said - took Artem added that the name of his Bulls and what I write about, you can refer to it. The above caused me some concern, but ... Be that as it may, I have raised this point in the article, and for the first time in the prior information once somehow sort their ways and find out how the festival schedule for Saturday and Sunday. But to my surprise and dismay, were the music program instead of 11 clock on new plan to only start at 16.30 clock. A number of musicians, announced on the festival website, since its members to this day, even in the list of the missing. I asked the girls, causing a shortening of the musical portion of the festival, and why there is no program for the next day. It's the same with obvious regret in his voice told him that some of the musicians refused to perform because of bad weather. For the same reason, to not open and a small stage that. Also planned a series of performances Continuing further study list at the end of missing a few bands and, in fact, the headliner on Saturday night in Soroceanu - ". Ethnic Life" Marlene Dorsena, Belgian singer of African descent, whose speech was one of the highlights of the festival to the question, where in fact , was the headliner happened, she replied that Marlen Dorsena yesterday, that is, on Friday, and today it is accordingly, the festival will be. Ahead was still as much as 3 hours of free action before the music program. During this time I had two or three times to show by a few lonely lines in the online prospectus, how to run a real motley "etnoyarmarka" folk art from India, China, Latin America and Africa. In many respects, the list of what is on the shelves of the capital as an esoteric shop "way to go", ". Etnoshoppinga" where so much to the fans of But the "fair cultures of the world" Etnolende also had something to like about yourself. It could be a Jamaican shirt, painted and hand-embroidered in Chinese calligraphy and Indian bags and perfumes and Latin caiman leather hats and pants made from 100% hemp, and much, much more. But the strangest thing was that the current "Ethnic Life", in contrast to last year, feel a certain emphasis on Slavic culture. I noticed that when you. Through the list of bands of the festival and the extent to which the program presents Russian traditions Proof of this was improvised, and "City of Masters", where for a small fee for tourists local artisans in a few minutes with Slavic ornaments rings, earrings could make or carve items stylized Russian wooden utensils. Those who had fired on peaceful walks of ethnographic Etnolendu, with a crossbow throwing tomahawks or participated in role-playing games in the battle on the ball. In anticipation of the music program in the nation, time spent walking on a cable car or at a local circus, under the brow of the hill where you can. 'Walk from the main stage on asphalt track Although, maybe it is this concrete, and dig in many places under the new ski area ethno park spoiled the overall picture of the festival, but as its complement. So guys, attended the "Ethnic Life" in 2005, recalled that the last time it works much better in the sense that it was green everywhere, and people had a chance to roll on the grass, listening to sunbathe and music. In the same year, also, that the sky remained overcast, near the "big stage" field was covered with sand and gravel, and only partly the laid boards. Built nearby was a huge white tent that had to go through themed performances and live music. Small stage was closed, and promised in the brochures as African and Indian villages, I never found out. The only thing. In the valley, I came across a series of stylized American Indian tepee, which was rented out to tourists who came without their tents ETNOZHIZN closer to 04.00 clock started, the people wrapped in sweaters and sweatshirts, lazy catch up to the big stage, where the sounds were heard to be adjusted customized. But the wait was actually more than an hour before Saturday started the festival program is not on the main stage. Meanwhile, someone came and said that under the big white tent staged a concert singer Tandalay Altai. I looked at my list of services written, but somehow Tandalay at some point was not found. Had no choice but to go on a random basis. In fact, on stage singing woman Asian appearance, why did I realize that this is probably Tandalay. A small audience, located on plastic chairs or on the floor, led the singer his program of Altai folk songs. Particularly remember me sing her soulful throat, accompanied by folk musical instrument called topshur. Tandalay new vocal sound of the river and the sound of the wind, feeling the presence of persistent done anywhere in the gorges of the Altai Mountains. It was very deep, very meditative performance. When completed, it was a long pause, and the audience, to leave their homes in search of aesthetic pleasure, moved to the big stage, which has already started its famous concert club audience eccentric rock band "and my friend truck." This team, consisting of only three members (vocalist, bassist and drummer), led the catchy and of great importance to the ideology of the festival song "I drink bottled water," in the preface again emphasized that the festival - a festival of healthy living , non-drug, alcohol and aggression. At these words, which is remarkable, very violent young man with dreadlocks in his hair, which reacts collected on the biggest stage in anticipation of the next performance band called "Gonzha," it is, "Ethnic Life" reggae. At a local coffee shop and eating a lot of young people, honest scoring words on the ideology of the festival to a healthy lifestyle, drink a beer or take chekushki vodka "Nemiroff" that are bought here on the counter. Understand these guys were pretty easy because the window almost fall and there is a real danger, sick without this kind of "warming". Over time, the band could not work with sound. It seems that there was some technical problem, the cause of which is not unique musician. But in the end the guys at the concert. True, the crowd thinned out noticeably from that, and perceived group somehow without much enthusiasm, which could be explained by the fact that under such a cloudy day the Russian people do not really touch the sunny rhythms of Jamaican reggae. In addition to the musicians visibly nervous due to technical failures of equipment. After their performance once again there was a shuffling of the music program. Appeared on the scene Ensemble "Caucasus", whose execution was previously scheduled at all on another website. But as the small stage did not work on weekends and in the tent the whole program will change constantly, the band decided on the main stage to solve. Despite organizational difficulties, drumming and Highland dancing dashing forced shot all the people who gathered on the dance floor dancing from the boards. Meanwhile, under a tent was set up really quite a mess. The festival participants are constantly changing locations, some teams just fall out of the list or refused to act. For example, when I decided at the time indicated on the list of performance of the Korean group "Hannuri" Look, it turned out that it was moved. And in the end of the ensemble performance took place, but with a delay of two hours. All of this from time to time suggest that the organization of the festival "Ethno Life" this year are some independent action. Only since the beginning of the band "Beavers" musical program finally "settled" and not change until the end of the evening, although the next day because it shows some pads to the chronology. "Beavers" is issued simply "Hurrah" Slavic daring rock-and-roll, which simulates unlike many similar groups that did not look fake and. Pleasant combination of a true rock 'n' roll drive and native Slavic melodies. But above all, in their memorable concert choir performance by violin and accordion cover versions of well-known hit "Earth in a box", the "Beavers" is not turned into something, and in this ... Gypsy. And if it's a party on "best dance tune", then surely the group "Beavers" in it to win. Perhaps the same positive emotions Sunday speech Balkan Gypsy band "Dobra yet" and Scottish folk-rockers "Mystery Juice" who had incidentally on Saturday "light" on the Moscow rock festival "Wings". Awakened to "Ethnic Life" a Saturday night in the Slavic musical unit after the "Beaver" made ensemble Russian folk song "Indrik Beast" and the team "Osimira" left a very positive impression. "Safe Magic" of ethno-jazz band "Safety Magic" presented at the festival program with oriental slant, but in the context of traditional jazz. While the boys played once dry and to "carefully", despite the high level of professionalism and competence of improvisation. Etnoelektronny project "Umbela" led a fiery set that was mixed in a pot house, Latin, African rhythms and elements of trip-hop. Then there was the fire show "Kamikaze-Go" and a German disco DJ Cristian'a. By this time, the part of the tourists, who were dressed too lightly for one night of the festival, immersed in the shuttle Sorochany-Moscow and farewell "etnozhiznyu" until the next day. More than a hardened public remained campfire at night festival - catching sensation pioneer camps and sing a stylized Native American teepee. The next day, the main components of the musical cocktail "Ethnic Life" "The Passion," The St. Petersburg celebrated in Russian reggae and "Sunshine Blues," "Red Sun" and "The Beginning of the Century", modern on stage vision of the Slavic folk music presented. The same ingredients for this cocktail of ethnic music was the team "Dobra yet", get a scene (and close to the stage) this Balkan dances in the tradition of Emir Kusturica and Goran Bregovic. Well, that was the last chord of this farce above Scottish "Mystic Juice called" ("Mystery Juice") containing a rattlesnake somehow mixed Irish motifs (because guys from Scotland) and traditional rock 'n' roll with a dirty male vocals says who now live in Scotland is good and who is not running very ... So, not only in a large bump, the festival "Ethnic Life" has come its surface. Hopefully, that takes into account the next time the taxi drivers will all to accept shortcomings and will help to make your team gouging cart Vadim VITOVTSEV, NEWSmusic.ru Photo -. Website