[ad_1]
A beam that will light up for an hour every night at 9pm for the first six days of the new year – this is how the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town hopes to bring some light and inspiration after the hardships that was 2020.
“In the light of a year that has been filled with uncertainty and fear, the V&A Waterfront… will shine a ray of hope from the compound that, on a clear night, will be visible throughout the city and suburbs that have a view from the city bowl, “he said in a statement.
The beam, consisting of 36 vertical reflectors, is part of the Paseo Marítimo Tribute of Light that symbolizes the lives that were lost, the jobs that were affected, the union of a nation in solidarity and, ultimately, for hope. in the new year.
“We are using the symbolic warmth of the light to bring us into a moment to connect, even though we are physically apart, and we hope that everyone who sees it will take the time to contemplate themes of compassion, solidarity, connection, inspiration and collaborations. . I have been able to demonstrate and experiment during a very uncertain period ”.
Waterfront CEO David Green said that this New Year’s Eve marked the first time in the 30-year history of the V&A Waterfront that there were no crowds converging for the traditional countdown to a fireworks display at midnight to mark the beginning of the New Year.
According to the statement, the Covid-19 management protocols remain in effect throughout the holiday period and the use of masks is mandatory. In August this year, Waterfront became the first attraction in SA to adopt the Safe Travels seal protocols from the World Travel and Tourism Council.
TimesLIVE
[ad_2]
