As Wonderfruit returns for its fourth instalment this December, founder Pranitan Pete Phornprapha opens up about how the increasingly popular music and lifestyle festival is making a positive impact
Priding itself as carbon neutral, Wonderfruit Festival in Thailand has certainly set itself apart by offering more than what an ordinary music festival has to offer. Returning for its fourth installation this December 14 to 17, Wonderfruit has a Glastonbury-meets-Burning-Man vibe with a focus on more niche acts and sustainability.
What makes Wonderfruit truly unique is its sense of community, as festival goers are able to enjoy yoga, meditation, training sessions, and taking part in art workshops. By paying artists with trees and offering meals with homegorwn farm produce, the 4-day music festival has an ambition building a sustainable creative community in Asia. We spoke to Wonderfruit Festival's co-founder Pranitan Pete Phornprapha to find out the story behind the eco-friendly music festival.
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In your own words, how would you describe Wonderfruit?
An inspiring, diverse, multicultural, hedonistic, mindful celebration of art, music, food, wellness, family and creative ideas, to catalyse positive impact.
What inspired you to start Wonderfruit?
The spark for Wonderfruit came in 2012 when I went to Secret Garden Party in the UK. I had been working on a project advocating social responsibility and sustainability, and it struck me what a great medium a festival would be to promote these pressing issues because everyone can relate to art, music and having fun.