In the late 70's an unofficial gathering began. The Tam Tam Music Festival. It takes place every Sunday in Montreal at the Mount Royal Park, near the monument Sir George-Etienne Cartier. Last summer I had the opportunity to join the flock, gathered together in the field of grass.
Tam Tam is a french word for hand drums - which makes it the best name for this colourful gathering. At the center of this festival is a drum circle - a place where the locals and the tourists lose themselves in a peaceful funk.
As you step into the forest that lays just beyond the open land, it feels like you have entered a fairytale. Police officers patrol on horses. Tightrope walkers travel between trees. Individuals wrap themselves in material and swing from a tree. And there is larping!
It is a mini-woodstock. A hippie carnival. A place that lets one escape from reality. I believe that the world should be filled with festivals like such. Imagine a world where a gathering is for everyone; where the sun shines; where the grass and the trees become a playground; where music is omnipresent; where peace is the main vibe. Its happiness, in colour.
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