When the last song is announced...

...everyone goes crazy. The swing music group, Gatsby, announced the last song as it was time to let the scene to the next band that was performing today. The people who were there around suddenly came closer to the musicians and danced as if it would be the last dance they can enjoy this afternoon. Maybe it was also the song the group performed, with its marching beat so it made the audience get extra energy and desire to dance to this last song. When the Saints Go Marching In has that vibe, and you will be able also to see that from the video I am bringing here.

I visited today an event, Eco Altea (alternative lifestyle, ecology and holistic approach to medicine and life are the main focus of this event). I did it the previous years too, but I was not aware of the date for this year. I vaguely knew it would be held in October, in the same place as always, in front of the concert hall in Altea. There is a small park and a plateau where tents are installed for workshops, talks, products and a stage for music. However, almost by chance, I found out it is this weekend that Eco Altea is being held. We had different plans, but the whole "where to go for the weekend" thing was very chaotic. My week was not that easy, and just yesterday I became good enough to start to think about the weekend. Planned to visit today some friends in Valencia - unfortunately, they were not available. Other destinations were planned, but nothing was enough exciting to take our full determination to go. And then, in one instance a click happened in my mind - check the exact dates of this event...Surprise: It's this weekend! 😱

I finished the work I had, went out for the already agreed lunch, took a very-needed siesta as I slept very bad the last night and went there. What waited for me was happiness! People having a nice time, talking and relaxing on the grass, a lot of children playing with wooden toys and playing some traditional games, live music and people dancing.

Closer to the scene with live music:

Wooden toys for children, but also for those who wanted to play with them. No age limits :)

The dancing section, maybe a bit blurred photo as they were moving :D

So, the program included workshops and conferences, and live music events held in the E section (there were marked sections with letters to find easily the event you wanted to visit). I missed the handpan concert held just before I arrived, and the Afrikan dance workshop. Also poetry and the performance of a local singer and songwriter. The swing music group had started their slot when I showed up, so until my phone battery lasted I have video footage :D What happened later, you have to imagine! Ok, I will help with it, there was a Jamaican music band and an Afroansamble.

At one point I had to leave the event, and I was a bit sorry because of it. I felt very good there and wanted to melt into that ambience and be part of that for a longer time. But there is no need to be sorry, as there is more of this event to see tomorrow afternoon!

Oh, yeah, here comes the little video. You will see in the beginning just the musicians, the surroundings and people talking and just being there, but slowly, the "dancing section" of people will be appearing. Here and there, a few participants are dancing to the music coming from the scene. But from the middle of the video, the last song was playing and so many people felt the urge not to stay motionless. It doesn't really matter do you like this music genre or not, it is about the vibe that music can bring and make people move their bodies and minds! I hope you will enjoy the happy scene as same as I did!