MC Sunsplash 1998

Today we look back once again: to the year 1998 to another milestone of kulturen in bewegung. The scene: Wiesen!

The MC Sunsplash (MC for "moving cultures"!) was an attempt to establish a world culture festival as a successor to the Womad festival. Together with the committed Wiesen operators, it was possible to bring the great Miriam Makeba aka Mama Africa and Manu Dibango, both living legends at the time, to Wiesen.

Rousing performances by the Brazilian percussion group Olodum and the Indian performance group Melon Mela were further highlights, along with workshops and discussions with artists.

It was beautiful! #throwbackthursday#tbt