On October 13-15, 2009, participants and musicians will converge from around the world on the sun-washed banks of Lake Malawi, the third largest lake in Africa and the very one that David Livingstone described in 1859 as Lake Nyasa and now called by the magical name "Lake of Stars." The event-the annual Lake of Stars festival-will take place day and night under the sun and stars as performers sing and play the exotic local music, some in their native language and some in English. As the earth reverberates to the sounds of Reggae, Afropop, and African folk music, the best international DJs will make the event one to remember, and visitors from other nations around the globe will know what it feels like to "feel the beat" and experience another culture firsthand.
For the three days of the festival, guests will be regaled with native music performed on a timber and bamboo main stage at the Sunbird Nkopola Lodge, located at the southern end of Lake Malawi. The lake's beach is a tropical paradise, boasting palm trees, clumps of bamboo, and the protection of mango trees. The combination of local and national festival-goers will provide a global experience in which attending the Lake of Stars will be reminiscent of the "We Are the World" Coke ad where people from cultures around the world got together to sing the song. There is no sensation like feeling connected with all the people of the world, and at Lake of Stars it will be the kind of activity in which participants have the freedom to just watch and listen or sing, dance, and be part of the festivities. With a range of musical styles being represented, there will be something for everyone at Lake of Stars.
The group behind the festival, V, is a U.K. organization that funds voluntary organization for the purpose of improving "lives, communities and the planet" in an effort to create a volunteer-friendly culture. V sees its mission as "connecting young
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