Culture Stands Up: Village Sauvage – Fighting for the Right to Party

Oct. 19, 2009 - PRLog -- This weekend, a big cultural happening has unsettled the conservative establishment’s handling of open cultural space in Basel. As the few remaining open spaces in Basel are being closed down one after another, subculture stands up. This weekend it was Village Sauvage. An entire housing estate subject to demolition was transformed into a huge party area.

Hundreds of party goers gathered at 9.30 pm in Riehen and were guided by party officials to a hitherto secret place. It was a housing estate, which will be demolished by the government shortly to make room for new houses. Twelve houses, located in a park and standing empty, were annexed and transformed into party locations. Every music style imaginable, from Punk to Electro, from Roots Reggae to Breakcore, and from Dubstep to live Rock’n'Roll. All kinds of people gathered in huge numbers, peacefully cherishing the place, the music and the occasion.

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