Draped in music & art, Oshtoora is an Islamic version of eco-mysticism, similar to what has been invading Christianity. This eco-spiritualism is a glue under the surface connecting the spiritual with the secular.
"Oshtoora. A temporary state.
Oshtoora is a festival of music and arts. A collective of like minded initiatives. An ongoing experiment.
The festival is inspired by nature in both its design and operation. We set-up in a different location every year and when we leave, we leave nothing but our stories.
Oshtoora strives to be a harmonious part of nature. The festival is an opportunity to prove that human activity does not need be detrimental to its host ecosystem, but rather grow adaptable to it.
We are aware of the festival’s footprint and are constantly working to limit it.
Structures are also eco-friendly and are designed by one of the festival’s key collaborators, Mada Architects, a local studio that focuses on innovative ways to utilize local materials to create environmentally-conscious and contextually adapted spaces. All designs are easily assembled and disassembled, ensuring we leave no physical trace behind." ABOUT OSHTOORA
This Muslim event could fit nicely with the Pope's Green Encyclical....
They exchanged the truth about God for a lie,
and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator...
Romans 1:25 NIV