{"id":3185,"date":"2023-07-11T10:13:41","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T08:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.domainesaintroch.be\/festival-crescendo-2021\/"},"modified":"2023-08-31T13:56:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T11:56:00","slug":"festival-crescendo-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.domainesaintroch.be\/en\/festival-crescendo-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Festival Crescendo 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Crescendo \u2013 a second edition that lives up to expectations\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Entre Sambre est Meuse festival of transition initiatives has once again inspired, brought together and spread joy and hope within the Domaine Saint Roch eco-place in Couvin.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t
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This festival, focused on ecological transition, aims to promote meetings between the various local actors in the Entre Sambre et Meuse Sud region. Whether in terms of agricultural and artisanal production, associations with a social or civic vocation, environmental protection, etc.<\/p>\n

The objective is both to help consolidate existing local networks and to make these different actors known to the public in order to promote the development of local trade, local production and citizen initiatives. But also to raise awareness among our fellow citizens on the theme of transition through conferences and screenings, in particular.<\/p>\n

In two words: a friendly and family gathering during a weekend punctuated by concerts where debates, presentations and film screenings were also held on the subject of ecological transition in the broad sense.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Crescendo builds relationships<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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During these three days, just over five hundred festival-goers came to discover the world of transition. According to them, the diversity of activities has really been a plus. The consistency with the root values (benevolence, trust, curiosity, wonder, gratitude, inclusiveness, joy, etc.) of the festival was also pointed out. A relaxed and good-natured atmosphere opened the discussions around a Bichette (beer from the Eaux Vives micro-brewery) or a Surroco (artisanal drink made from pears, elderflowers, lemon and orange blossoms). . Several testimonials from visitors have shown that projects have germinated at the end of this festival.<\/p>\n

Organizing such a festival requires elbow grease. Fortunately, fifty-six volunteers came to lend a hand for a day, the most motivated stayed five days and camped on site, sharing a meal and a break together. The friendliness was there! Some had returned from the previous year and several volunteers expressed the desire to repeat the adventure next year.<\/p>\n

Another explosive figure: one hundred and twenty-three. This is the number of speakers who came to present their local initiatives, present a project, serve an organic drink from the region or even guide a nature walk or lead games for children. On the program, there are no less than fifty-four activities spread over the weekend. Here again, the festive atmosphere allowed connections, exchanges and the weaving of a locally anchored network.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A festival with a varied program<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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the friday <\/strong>marked the inauguration of the festival in a small committee reserved mainly for the organizational core, the speakers and the volunteers. This evening was also open to the outside with a few online tickets. After a word of welcome, the documentary film Sous la Brume<\/a><\/span> by Pierre Bleue was broadcast on full screen. This was followed by an open discussion in a circle and animations to project themselves into a desirable future. The evening ended in a convivial moment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Saturday<\/strong> day saw the majority of visitors. It was a day full of sharing and connection. Collective projects have been initiated, knowledge and know-how have been shared with kindness and the world of tomorrow has been experienced throughpractical workshops<\/strong> (lacto-fermentation, naturopathy, tai-chi, sewing, exfoliating cream, sheep shearing, wool carding, etc.), information stands<\/strong> represented by local initiatives, meetings-conferences<\/strong> (on agricultural land as a common good, democratic schools and permaculture), guided nature walks<\/strong>, a children’s area<\/strong> to let the imagination and creativity of the little ones express themselves, concerts<\/strong> and a show<\/strong>. A bar area<\/strong> accompanied by a foodtruck<\/strong> both serving local and organic products were able to warm up our festival-goers. The evening, marked by a series of concerts,<\/strong> was inaugurated by Alex in front of the Cimes<\/a><\/span> and his keyboard-guitar. The atmosphere took off thanks to Pang,<\/a><\/span> the green rap group. After an unexpected downpour, the Fracaban<\/a><\/span> group warmed up the dancers, sheltered under the roof of the old barn. Olivier Terwagne<\/a><\/span> closed the evening gently with his bewitching voice.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This day was a success because it brought together the majority of the public and created many links. It generated collective emulation and joie de vivre. Many people were inspired and amazed by the proposed initiatives.<\/p>\n

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