The Valencia flood is more than a humanitarian and natural disaster
This insider is rightfully furious about the lack of support of their own government officials and infrastructure after the dramatic happening. With the world developing warfare, plundering nature, causing global refugee streams, all out of financial speculation and interests, he rightfully asks himself “where is the humanitarian existential mentality?” Why do disasters like this have to happen, with death and sufferings, like described by this man, to make us aware of the obsolescence of this system? Our heart goes to all these people affected in Valencia. And also to all those others in the world that are suffering because of the wrong prioritization of our systems and their institutions.
Where are our gratitude rituals?
Our local partner in town, CLO, organized a festival with a large diversity of dance groups. We enjoyed performances from Colombia, Bolivia, Bulgaria, India, Peru and Mexico. Each presented their colorful costumes and ancient rituals through their dances. Many of these performances relate to our gratitude for nature to provide us with food. Rituals with themes like Mother Earth, harvest, fertility, gratitude, social cohesion, etc. It made me wonder where these rituals have gone in modern city times? Do we still think about the origin of our food? Are we grateful? What do we pass on to our younger generations when they go to concerts or parties? Is there still a message anywhere? Please comment if you have views on this.
Sustainocracy, the new democracy 