The formula is simple. One of the ways to get tickets for this unique ‘magic and
happiness, circus and madness’ is just this-haul your rubbish, deposit it and eureka,
you get your festival ticket for November 8 and 9
The ticketing concept is part of the
Trash4Cash program, an initiative by festival director Noreen van Holstein, who
is curating her third Lalaland festival in Goa
Noreen informed that this was part of a
long term plan and she decided to initiate the program with the weapons in her
hand – the tickets. The idea was simple. Trash = Value = Ticket. With collected
trash, everyone can buy a one-day festival ticket worth of Rs 499. Just collect
15 old newspapers and 20 empty cigarette or chips packs (clean) and bring these
to the selected Trash4Cash collection. They allocated five days to collect
trash, of which, four days have already been done. The trash was collected on
October 24 at Sensible Earth, Defence Colony, Porvorim (next to Design Centre),
October 25 at Kadence Xperience Store, Panjim (next to Old Patto bridge),
October 26 at Decathlon, Calangute and on October 27 at Artjuna in Anjuna.
Two weeks before, they organised a collection point at Green
Meadows School in Nagoa. They intend to have one more on November 5 between 12
pm and 5 pm at Decathlon, Calangute. Noreen said the concept is very simple and
can be taken forward by the relevant authorities for long term energy
programmes. Certain type of garbage, she said, could even mean a discount on
one’s insurance, but that would be sometime in the future.
Precursors to trash for tickets: Trash for
beverages
Noreen said they had set up a waste bar on the beach in
Calangute where they encouraged tourists to bring in their garbage and deposit
it at the bar. In return, they were given alcoholic beverages. It was very well
received and the trash for cash initiative meant the collection of newspapers,
cigarette packets and clean chips packets. These waste materials are being
reused and attractive design lamps are being created by the established Goan
artist Waylon D’souza. Of course, the lamps will be for sale, contributing to
the circular model.
The focus is on sustainability with loads of fun involved.
LaLaLand is a big carnival, with music and mirth
Two days, twenty plus acts and three stages will entertain. Acts as diverse as Madhav Haridas, Tritha Electric, Nadia Rebello, Thalavattam Monty, Mansi Nene, Uncut Diamonds and Oliver Perrin will entertain visitors. There will also be circus and acrobats a silent disco, world cuisine, a family corner and a secret bar.