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geotrip
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Posted : Jul 7, 2010 19:29
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What the F***** is this another samotraki greek TOTAL floop. but now in AFRICA Mr. Mike please resolve this because you give a real bad mood for Psytrance cene. People investing time, money and dreams and now nothing..... I star to think is a big MAFIA but not the island the MDF organizers live in another planet and they don´t ORGANIZE no party only a big money esqueme.
Sad day for all. Shame on you MDF organizers Africa dont deserve this |
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Tizzy
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Posted : Jul 7, 2010 19:46
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I'm sure it's not a scam. It was perhaps dodgy organising.. but it sounds to me like it is out of their control and has a lot to do with Ramadan.
Perhaps they should have chosen a venue less likely to give hassles.
A lot of money has gone into it for them as well, so you are not the only ones losing out. Not that its meant to make you feel any better... im just saying its not a scam
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Posted : Jul 7, 2010 19:55
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Dovla
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Posted : Jul 8, 2010 00:26
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MafiaDanceFestival
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Posted : Jul 8, 2010 00:31
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Dear Friends,
It is with great regret and disappointment that we wish to inform you of the cancellation of the Mafia Dance Festival. We hereby wish to present to you the reasons for which, despite all our continuous efforts, this event has been cancelled through no fault of our own and for reasons beyond our control.
During the initial stages of liaising with the responsible authorities of Tanzania with respect to organizing the Mafia Dance Festival, the concept and the realization of the event was received with great enthusiasm and was perceived as an excellent means to improve and develop the greater area, and financially strengthen the local community. The local company RUAZA LTD, which was responsible for the entire organization of the Festival, liaised with the local authorities as our collaborator/facilitator on site. The national and local authorities assured RUAZA LTD of straightforward proceedings, and furthermore guaranteed that all the required actions had been taken in order to obtain all requisite permits for the Festival. All necessary documents were signed and all essential actions had been taken to ensure the proper licensing of the Festival.
However, to our grave disappointment, certain ill-willed groups sought to undermine and accuse the invited artists, the organizing committee and even the attendees of the Festival, aiming at presenting to the authorities a false and completely misleading image of the Festival as a decadent and corrupted event.
We are well aware of the identity of the above mentioned groups and the motivation behind their actions therefore, we assure you that we will proceed to take all necessary legal measures against them, should they decide not to compensate us for this unjustified cancellation. Unfortunately, as a result of the ill-intended efforts of the aforementioned groups, extreme racism and xenophobia have been created, and the relevant authorities of Tanzania and particularly the National Art Council (Basata) decided to revoke our local license that had been issued for the Mafia Dance Festival. Following Basata˘s decision, the Festival was therefore cancelled due to force majeure and despite all our continuous efforts to the contrary. Basata˘s unreasonable and unjust decision, which we publicly denounce has no legal or justifiable basis whatsoever.
At this point, it is important to note that Basata˘s unfair and inappropriate decision to cancel the Festival was communicated to us only a few days prior to the commencement of the Festival, a fact that confirms its objectionable behavior and establishes the total lack of respect towards the organizing committee, the artists but most importantly and foremost towards all of you, disrespecting each and everyone of you having made a personal and financial commitment to attend the Festival and visit Tanzania˘s beautiful nature and civilization.
We stand before you obliged and with a strong feeling of responsibility towards you, as we can only be thankful for the loyalty you have demonstrated towards our company, the trust you have shown in our projects, and the support of our vision during all these years. Sticking to our principles in honoring our relationship, you can rest assured that we are working towards achieving a fast and satisfactory resolution of this unfortunate situation.
With respect to refunds of prepaid festival tickets a relevant statement will be announced very soon.
Prepaid festival tickets of the 3rd Period are refunded as we speak from the relevant Ambassadors (only face value of the ticket, booking fees will be retained from the Ambassadors).
We are in talks with other festivals that we feel you will be interested in, as Mafia Dance festival goers, about the possibility of swapping your ticket for another festival at a discounted rate or for free. We will be in touch for this as soon as possible.
Customers who have liaised with the Pangea International Tours agent will receive refund as soon as possible, following an official announcement in the next few days and with communication with them (only face value of the services, booking fees will be retained as an admin fee by Pangea)
Customers renting Safari Tents on Mafia Island will be refunded at once.
Customers renting rooms at Butiama Lodge on Mafia Island can keep their booking and visit the lodge if they decide to (please contact Pangea International Tours to confirm your status).
The organizing committee is currently investigating the best way to refund the festival ticket holders. Based on the terms and conditions of the tickets, the Ambassadors are not liable and hold no responsibility with respect to refunds or any further transactions. For further information and ticket terms and conditions, please follow the link:
http://www.mafiadancefestival.com/index.php/the-festival/tickets/terms-and-conditions
We are deeply sorry for the unforeseen circumstances which, beyond our control, and through no fault of our company, forced the festival to be cancelled and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.
We will be in touch for everything as soon as possible. Please bear with us as things cannot happen overnight. |
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zakesm
IsraTrance Junior Member
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Posted : Jul 8, 2010 00:45
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dave arc-i
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Posted : Jul 8, 2010 03:28
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MafiaDanceFestival
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Posted : Jul 8, 2010 05:27
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Dave, that post is from the people in mafia (a hotelier and his friends) who started all this and spread the rumors about the festival..and its all lies.......please consider first before u post...why mafia island blog/hotel kinasi is promoting malaria in mafia when they have lodges there? no more to say for now... |
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dave arc-i
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Posted : Jul 8, 2010 05:57
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I have read it and a load of other stuff besides. I have just spent the last (unreclaimable) 4 hours of my life searching down stuff people have posted on the net and reading it with great interest.
Not least the lack of transport on the island itself to deal with the logistics of moving so many people from airport/ferry terminal to site and back again.
Why not post a scan of the licence from the Tanzananian authorities to go ahead with the festival on here, facebook, and any other places your festival was advertised to prove beyond any doubt that the festival was a legitimate enterprise before these nasty people stepped in and bought everything to a halt.
At least that would remove doubts in peoples minds about how legitimate this whole exercise was to start with.
I cant see any valid reason not to post it.
It just seems to me that a lot of people have invested a lot of money in getting to this event that they now stand to lose and I think they have every right in the world to know the truth. Apart from that if the event was cancelled by the authorities then posting the licence you must have had to go ahead as you did MAY in some way help towards an insurance claim for a refund on that money paid out by those people for travel they will no longer need to an event that was cancelled by the authorities and not pulled on the whim of a promoter.
But then thats just the way I think.
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digitalphase
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Posted : Jul 8, 2010 06:01
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well... i wasnt going anyway, but its very sad to ear all this. i hope at least they happen to solve the refund problem... i got a few friends trip set up already, hotel flight tickets... well, like the israely say.... balangan too much balagan... i wish you guys all the best |
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SPK
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Posted : Jul 8, 2010 13:14
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copy/paste from this link:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100534133334399&ref=search
MAKE SHIFT DANCE FESTIVAL
Start Time: Sunday, 25 July 2010 at 00:00
End Time: Sunday, 15 August 2010 at 00:00
Location: ZANZIBAR
In light of the Mafia cancellation, an alternative is being devised!
It's O.K  Nobody Panic!!!!!! At this point we all just get ourselves to Dar and onto Zanzibar. I was so looking forward to seeing all 3000 of you there. I hope many of you still come!!!!! We are definitely driving across Kenya and Tanzania to meet the ones traveling across the world. Its pay back time, lets go prove that no Government or Ramadan can stop us
We'll start investigating cheap accommodations with Power by the beach in Zanzibar, we can all get the ferry across,,,, much easier to get onto than Mafia!!!!!
Everyone bring Music, Us Kenyans will fashion some kind of system to bring along and it'll be memorable Of Course It Will
We'll bring details of places as soon as we find a place and a way where we can all be together Think about it, We can party when and where we so choose, we can party on Dhow's (Traditional African Trade Boats) if we like, we can trip and go snorkeling - this is a must if you've never tried
The Party is still alive, we are so much more important than the stage and the performers We are the Party....Not Mafia!!!!!
All we need to do is meet in one place, trust...Thats not too difficult..... |
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Tizzy
IsraTrance Junior Member
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Posted : Jul 8, 2010 13:23
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All you need to do is find a way around law enforcement. good luck with that :/
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Tizzy
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Posted : Jul 8, 2010 15:28
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In that case, I apologize. But please dont post negative articles written three months ago. It has no value nor purpose here now.
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dave arc-i
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Posted : Jul 8, 2010 16:05
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Beat Agency
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Posted : Jul 8, 2010 19:16
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I wonder when people will wake up and realize what a big scam this whole festival was?
This paragraph in their terms will make sure no one get a refund. Mark my words 
18. Force Majeure: in the case of circumstances beyond normal control, such as war, civil or political unrest, actions and orders from the authorities, strikes, catastrophes, epidemics or other severe damages or highly unexpected factors the Promoter may cancel the Festival, and the monies received will not be refunded
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- Free Parking
- ChillOut Area
- VJ
- Deco
- Eco Friendly
- Children Zone
- Workshops/Market
- Water Access
- Transportation
- Discounted Presale