Glastonbury.

 

I have just been watching Glastonbury on the television, why I'm the first to say it is a spectacular occasion.

Thousands and thousands of people gathered on a Somerset Farm, the sole aim for a few days is just to have fun, fun and fun.

A mass gathering of people with complete diversity, people representing every section of today's society.

Abled or disabled, black or white, old or young, all sexual orientations, all are welcome equally to partake in the music celebrations.

A rainbow of colours festoons to the Somerset fields, fluorescent signs, neon lights, banners and posters of societies, pennants and homemade signs of their favourite celebrity.

Oceans of different sized tents that look like the farm has been invaded by alien species, people hoping it doesn't rain and their tents disappear into the trenches.

Catering vans catering for all kinds of dietary requirements including some you have never heard of before, sciences, slide shows, workshops, information booths, daredevil act, fire eaters, face painters, circus shows and so much more.

Society coming together because of the music each one of them loves, a gathering of people their ranges are so broad.

Days that they are allowed to just be free and forget all the problems in their daily lives, to experience love, peace, harmony it is all here, and it thrives.

Some can do the above in a normal way because they are naturally chilled out every day, others though will need some help to get them on their way.

A wide range of alcoholic beverages can be purchased in a legitimate way, to help them relax and get them in the mood of the day.

For some alcohol is never enough and chemicals are needed to set them free, so among the oceans of tents a wide range of pharmaceuticals are available, no questions asked for a fee.

The results of this can vividly be seen as the camera's scan across the crowd on the television screens.

Some have been engulfed by the euphoria of the free party spirit, some are in a different world which some of them wish they could just be left.

It is a wonderful collective and example of how humans can behave when they are set free, a template of how society could and should really be.

No racism, no prejudices, no bullets, no religious persecution, no dictators and no wars, just freedom, care, kindness, compassion, tolerance, understanding, love and no locked doors.

For just a few days Glastonbury grabbed you and takes you on a magical mystery tour, and when it is finally over it leaves you just wanting more.

 

Nataiella June 2024.