This is a real ‘web’, just like a spider’s – a place of connections – ideas – information – of dreams!
Our aim is to make it a Web of Hubs for alternative and free cultural spaces and people
The idea is to provide a loose-knit, non-hierarchical, web-based resource network for a wide range of what we are calling ‘Free Cultural Spaces’ (FCS). They wouldn’t necessarily use that term to describe themselves, but we need a simple, non-threatening term!
WobblyWeb: Dub and reggae pioneers, Zion Train have run their own website archive for many years.
Much more than a folk festival, Woodford Festival, north of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia - is an annual place of celebration and exploration of music, cultures – lots of discussions especially about environmental concerns, in addition to theatre, dance and the usual festival goodies. It takes place in Woodfordia, an ancient tribal space of the Jinibara people.
With nearly 30k hosts in 155 countries, Workaway is an alternative to WWooFing for both hosts and volunteers.
The ‘work’ is more varied too. But the internet shows that there is a diverse range of experiences that have come from the scheme, not always entirely positive.
Like other similar schemes, it is essentially a membership database, for both hosts and volunteers.
Charlie Luxton’s programme for Channel 4 in the UK on twenty of the weirdest living spaces in the world. From a dumpster truck to space age, crazy eco-homes and high-tech ones too. Lots of creative ideas. Some 'high-end' art and low-cost innovation.
These 20 have been included in the fifty weirdest homes compiled on this hub site. Including the Hobbit House in Wales and the Toilet House in South Korea.
You have to register to view the Channel 4 programme.
Anglo-centric look at world hypocrisy!
Satire, humour and lots of commentary against racism, sexism and homophobia – especially in politics and governments.
Some great cartoons and photos...
Originated in 1948 by Garry Davis, a former Broadway actor and a former World War II bomber pilot, who renounced his US citizenship and declared himself a "citizen of the world." In 1953 in Ellworth, Maine, Davis declared the founding of the World Government of World Citizens.
The world passport is a machine readable travel document that resembles traditional passports issued by most nations of the world. The passports are now administered by a Washington-based non-profit called the World Service Authority. The Authority says the world passport represents the "inalienable human right of freedom of travel on planet Earth."
Find out more…but expect to be challenged and even locked up if you try using one!
US-based institute which appears to offer world-wide info on renewable and alternative power solutions in different countries.
Launched on 1st May 2013 this site is the official website for the Federation of WWOOF and promotes the WWOOF movement and provides general information about WWOOF organisations world-wide.
WWooF is also often referred to as ‘willing workers on organic farms’.
Founded by Russian, Andrey Kiselev who was born in Moscow in March 1977. He is now based in Portugal but travelling around the globe on research.
The WWb Foundation states that:
‘As a contemporary and inclusive humanitarian institution, the WWb Foundation believes it can truly make a difference in the establishment of a broader communication that can disseminate knowledge and promote harmony between people. As a non profitable organization, it recognizes that its goals can’t be achieved unilaterally. That is why the foundation places a strong emphasis on working in partnership with government agencies and private organizations, positioning itself as a catalyst - meaning it provides the tools, the programs, and the funding to help others overthrow the frontiers of knowledge and to provide fundamental progress in social, environmental, cultural, artistic and sportive areas.’
It offers some ideas about boundaries, arts, travel and how we might change the 'mindset' of people across the globe away from territorialism
The site looks as though it is a positive force, but from the UK, at least, a lot of the links are not working. Links here to their main site and Facebook page.
Annual festival celebrating the outdoor environment, nature and in 2018 with the theme: ‘Shapeshifting’.
Yaga Gathering was originally purely a psy-trance festival/party called the Shambala Festival—named for the mythical hidden kingdom of Shambhala.