A38 Göttingen - Nordhausen, Germany
Part I of the entire 219 km A38 from Göttingen to Leipzig. This part will cover the first 75 kilometers until Nordhausen, including two tunnels.
Recorded Friday June 5th, 2010
FlechteTurm in Burg Bentheim
''FlechteTurm'': Mittmachaktion...Gesammt-Kunstwerk..am Kunstmarkt auf der Burg, 5 & 6 Juni 2010, initiert bei OXO Art Coll.,Zwolle. Einer Installation, inspiriert bei der Gebete-Fahnen aus Tibet, Wunsch-Stupas aus Indonesien, und der Wunsch-(Weide)Bäume der Kelten/Druiden.Material: 80 % Müll
Auf der Wunsch-Beutel könnten Leute ihre Wünsche schreiben
und dann an der Wunsch-Weide hangen...
Diese Wünsche bleiben unterteil von dieser Installation...
Mit Dank für die Unterstützung:Talal Refit, Bad Bentheim, Bentheimer Atelier, Bad Bentheim, G. Schümer GmbH & Co., Schüttorf, Wilhelm Bischoff, Schüttorf
Wishing Tree:In various cultures trees have a magical meaning. In the cultures of Hinduism, Buddhism, in China, Turkey, Japan and Tibet, Wishing Trees occur. The Germans know the ' Maypole', (Maibaum), there is the ' Tree of Life' in the Kabbalah and and there was the Wish-Willow and Tree Astrology with the Celts and Druids. These days we still know the Chrismas Tree in the West.
The Hindus believe that all trees in Heaven are Wishing Trees. If you will stand below it and you utter your wish, this will be fullfilled immeadiately. In the material world you can do that also, but than you have to be patient before your wish will be fullfilled. It is going al little bit slower here on earth...Some wishes will even be fullfilled in a next life...
Lots of Chinese people go to a little place called Tsuen, where on the village square a 'Wishing Tree' is standing. In this ' Wishing Tree, ' bao die's ' are thrown. These are rolls of coloured paper made heavier with oranges. You can write your name and wish on it after which you throw it into the Wishing Tree. However you can do this all year, the Wishing Tree is at the most visited at Chinese New Year. Then the wishing Tree seems to be falling down under the weight of the thousands of oranges.
Also in Turkey, Japan and Tibet, Wishing Trees are standing on village squares where to people attach white or coloured notes with their wishes. There are also people in the West, who, during Christmas, write their most important wishes on a paper and stick it on Christmas balls.
Tibetan Prayer Flags A Prayer Flag is a colorful panel or rectangular cloth often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas to bless the surrounding countryside or for other purposes. There are two kinds of prayer flags: horizontal ones, called lung ta (meaning Wind Horse) in Tibetan, and the vertical Darchor. Dar translates as to increase life, fortune, health and wealth. Lung Ta (horizontal) prayer flags are of square or rectangular shape and are connected along their top edges to a long string or thread. They are commonly hung on a diagonal line from high to low between two objects ( a rock and the top of a pole) in high places such as the tops of temples, monasteries, stupas or mountain passes. Darchor (vertical) prayer flags are usually large single rectangles attached to poles along their vertical edge. Darchor are commonly planted in the ground, mountains, cairns or on rooftops. Traditionally, prayer flags come in sets of five, one in each of five colors. The five colors represent the elements, blue (symbolizing sky/space), white (air/wind) red (fire) green (water) and yellow (earth). The center of a prayer flag traditionally features a Ta (powerful or strong horse) bearing three flaming jewels (specifically ratna) on its back. Traditionally, prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. The Tibetans believe the prayers and mantras will be blown by the wind to spread the good will and compassion into all pervading space. Therefore, prayer flags are thought to bring benefit to all.
By hanging flags in high places the Wind Horse will carry the blessings depicted on the flags to all beings. As wind passes over the surface of the flags the air is purified and sanctified by the Mantras. The prayers of a flag become a permanent part of the universe as the images fade from exposure to the elements. Just as life moves on and is replaced by new life, Tibetans renew their hopes for the world by continually mounting new flags alongside the old. This act symbolizes a welcoming of life changes and an acknowledgment that all beings are part of a greater ongoing cycle.
A38 Nordhausen - Halle, Germany
Part II of the Autobahn A38, this video covers the central section from the city of Nordhausen to the city of Halle.
Recorded Friday June 5th, 2010