Grief embraced in 24-hour vigil

Renew Fest’s 24-hour Vigil

For Grief, held at the Fig Tree Grove of the Mullum Showground, created an ‘evocative and exquisite space for welcoming grief back into the commons,’ says Ella Rose Goninan, director of Renew Fest.

Ella told The Echo, ‘The space was designed as a “communal grief garden” that soothed and stimulated all the senses, with fires aglow, incense perfuming the air, a labyrinth, prayer tree, candles, water altar, flowers and a geometric arrangement of hay bale swirls made for a subtle flow of space’.

‘The continuous immersive sound-scape created by

Luke Jaaniste encouraged a grounded, contemplative atmosphere, with guest musicians including Yolanda Moyle and Shai Shriki adding their haunting tones every few hours.

‘Many stayed for an hour