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Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra in Florida for first concert of southeastern U.S. ‘Songs of Hope’ tour stop

Latin music greeted tabernacle choir and orchestra members in florida, plus see photos from the rehearsal.

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SUNRISE, Florida — Latin music welcomed The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square members as they arrived earlier this week in southeastern Florida this week to begin the Florida and Georgia stops on the multicity, multiyear “Songs of Hope” tour.

Their first concert Saturday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m. Eastern time, at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, will feature Adassa, who has won Golden Globe, Oscar and Grammy awards and is known at the voice of Delores in “Encanto;” and Alex Melecio, who is also one of the Spanish language  hosts for “Music & the Spoken Word.”  Both performed with the choir and orchestra during the tour  stop in Mexico  in June 2023 and during the  summer concert in July 2023 .

The bilingual concert will feature music and dialogue in Spanish and English that reflect the Latin traditions in Florida and the southeastern United States.

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Vice President Kamala Harris headed to North Carolina as the first stop after the presidential debate

NORTH CAROLINA, (WITN) - Vice President Kamala Harris will be in North Carolina on Thursday, September 12th, following the presidential debate with Donald Trump scheduled for Tuesday, September 10th.

According to Harris’s campaign team, Harris and Walz will barnstorm battleground states after the debate to share their message of a “New Way Forward”, a new ad launching Sunday in eight states.

North Carolina is the first stop after the presidential debate. Harris’s campaign team said the tour will highlight the choice between two very different visions for our country as we approach less than 60 days until the presidential election.

After North Carolina, Harris will be headed to Pennsylvania on Friday. The exact location in the state has not been announced yet.

No campaign schedule post-debate has been announced for the Trump campaign so far.

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Here’s a Play-by-Play of the First Stop of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

Taylor Swift ’s Eras era has begun. The singer officially kicked off her Eras Tour with two back-to-back shows in Glendale Swift City, Eras-zona, on March 17 and March 18. Despite unprecedented ticketing drama , thousands of Swifties showed up for the first stop of Swift’s long-awaited return to live concerts. Still, many people missed out on presale codes or couldn’t afford expensive seats and fees. So, Ticketmaster , look what you made us do — below, we’ve compiled clips so that fans can relive what it was like to be at these opening shows, from the packed set list to the famous faces in the audience.

What song did she open with?

She kicked off her set with “Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince,” then followed with four more songs from Lover (hey, a lot of Swifties are still grieving the cruel summer when Lover Fest was canceled ).

What else was on the set list?

Taylor sang for about three hours, performing 44 songs in total (or 45, if you count her spoken interlude of “seven”). Don’t see your favorite one below? Don’t worry. She announced that each show will be slightly unique. On the first night, her surprise songs were “mirrorball” and “Tim McGraw.” On the second night, she swapped them for “this is me trying” and “State of Grace.”

What was the stage design like?

Let’s just say that she spared no expense.

Did she dance?

Duh. She danced on a chair to “Vigilante Shit,” and also turned Mikael Arellano’s viral “Bejeweled” dance into official tour choreography.

How many outfits did she wear?

More than a dozen — and that was just on the first night! She changed clothes frequently to match the vibe of each of her albums, though Swifties seemed to particularly love her “Enchanted” ball gown.

Did she say anything in between performances?

She did indeed give several speeches.

Who else performed?

Paramore and Gayle were the first two musical guests. Other openers on the rest of the Eras tour will include beabadoobee, Phoebe Bridgers, girl in red, Muna, Haim, Gracie Abrams, and Owenn.

Which famous people were in the audience?

Laura Dern, the Haim sisters, and an extremely excited Emma Stone all made a trip to Swift City. Mama Swift was also there, of course. And J.J. Watt, who knows a thing or two about performing in a stadium, was so moved by his experience that he posted a review on Twitter.

Did stay-at-home Swifties feel left out?

Well, yes, but they didn’t let that stop them from enjoying the show.

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The boss is back; springsteen makes tampa 1st stop on 2023 tour, tickets for bruce springsteen's first 2023 tour stop at the amalie arena in tampa go on sale wednesday, july 20 at 10 a.m..

D'Ann Lawrence White , Patch Staff

TAMPA, FL — Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band are launching their 2023 international tour with 31 performances across the United States, kicking off Feb. 1 at Amalie Arena in Tampa.

The shows will mark Springsteen and The E Street Band's first tour dates since February 2017, and their first in North America since September 2016.

European dates for the 2023 international tour were announced in May and more than 1.2 million tickets have been sold across the continent, with many cities adding second or third stadium shows due to popular demand.

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At the conclusion of their European run, which is scheduled for April through July 2023, Springsteen and The E Street Band will begin a second to-be-announced North American tour leg in August.

Springsteen and The E Street Band's most recent studio album, 2020's "Letter To You" (Columbia Records), marked their first time recording live together in decades and debuted at No. 1 in 11 countries.

Their most recent tour, The River Tour in 2016-2017, was named 2016's top global tour by both Billboard and Pollstar.

The E Street Band includes original member Garry Tallent on bass guitar; and nearly original members Roy Bittan (1974) on piano and synthesizer; Max Weinberg (1974) on drums; and Stevie Van Zandt (1975) on guitar and vocals.

Patti Scialfa, aka Mrs. Springsteen, and Nils Lofgren, both on guitar and vocals, joined the E Street Band in 1984.

Scialfa and Springsteen married in 1991 and have three children.

The band also features saxophonist Jake Clemons, the nephew of Springsteen's legendary E Street saxophonist, the late Clarence Clemons; Soozie Tyrell on violin, guitar and vocals; and Charlie Giordano on keyboards.

Now 73 years old, the singer/songwriter from the Jersey Shore, known for his social conscious and energetic concerts, made his mark on the music scene in 1973 with the release of "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." and "The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle," named among Rolling Stones' top 500 albums of all time.

While lauded for his narrative songwriting talents, often bemoaning the lot of the working man (a style that would become known as heartland rock), his diversity as a composer and the masterful playing of the E Street Band, Springsteen's debut albums failed to achieve commercial success.

That all changed with the 1975 release of the album "Born to Run" and its title track, which became an instant classic. Nevertheless, his next three albums, "Darkness on the Edge of Town" (1978), "The River" (1980) and "Nebraska" (1982) failed to live up to the success of "Born to Run."

It was the release of his seventh album,"Born in the U.S.A," that sealed his popularity, elevated Springsteen to superstardom and earned him the title, "The Boss. "Born in the U.S.A." produced seven top 10 singles and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time, with more than 30 million copies sold around the world.

Now, six decades later, Springsteen has sold more than 150 million records worldwide, making him among the best-selling music artists in history and Billboard ranks him as the 24th Greatest Artist of all time.

Tickets for the first 2023 U.S. concert in Tampa go on sale beginning Wednesday, July 20, at 10 a.m.

The tour will be using Ticketmaster's Verified Fan platform for tickets sold via Ticketmaster. Fans can register for Ticketmaster Verified Fan starting now through Sunday, July 17, for the chance to buy tickets.

All registrants who are verified will be equally eligible to receive a unique access code for the Verified Fan Onsale. Registering does not guarantee a code or the ability to purchase tickets, however.

For shows using Verified Fan, the Verified Fan Onsale will take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. If tickets remain, a general sale for all fans will begin at 3 p.m. with no code required.

To register for the Ticketmaster Verified Fan Onsale, click here.

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Pope heads to Indonesia, first stop in four-nation tour; country in excitement as it gears to welcome religious leader

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A woman shows samples of a new series of stamps ahead of the visit by Pope Francis during the launch ceremony at the Jakarta Cathedral in Jakarta on Monday, September 2, 2024. - AFP

VATICAN CITY (AFP): Pope Francis, 87, flies to Indonesia Monday on the first leg of an ambitious four-nation tour, with inter-faith ties set to dominate his visit to the world's most populous Muslim-majority country.

The pontiff leaves Rome on Monday afternoon and lands in Jakarta on Tuesday morning (0430 GMT), the first stop in a 12-day voyage that will also take in Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.

Covering some 32,000 kilometres (almost 20,000 miles), the tour -- the longest and farthest of his 11 years leading the worldwide Catholic Church -- will test Francis' increasingly fragile health.

But in recent weeks the pontiff has appeared in good spirits, and he is often energised by being among his flock.

Catholics currently represent fewer than three percent of the population of Indonesia -- some eight million people, compared to the 87 percent, or 242 million, who are Muslim.

But they are one of six officially recognised religions or denominations in the secular nation, also including Protestantism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Confucianism.

On Thursday Francis will meet representatives of all six at Istiqlal Mosque, the largest in Southeast Asia and a symbol of religious co-existence.

It is linked via a "tunnel of friendship" to the cathedral across the road, where Christians in recent days have been taking selfies with a life-sized cutout of the pope.

At the mosque, Pope Francis will sign a joint declaration with the grand imam, Nasaruddin Umar.

The statement will focus on "dehumanisation", notably the spread of violence and conflict, particularly to women and children, as well as environmental degradation, according to the Indonesian bishops' conference.

Francis has repeatedly urged the world to do more to combat climate change and mitigate its effects -- including rising sea levels, which threaten the heavily polluted megalopolis of Jakarta.

Security is tight for the three-day visit, with the military, police and members of the president's own detail among more than 4,000 law enforcement officers deployed.

A new billboard advert declaring "Welcome Pope Francis" has been put up in central Jakarta, while the government has ordered a special stamp in his honour.

It is the third papal visit to Indonesia, an archipelago of 17,500 islands, after Paul VI in 1970 and John Paul II in 1989.

- Discrimination and dialogue -

The independent Jakarta Post newspaper hailed the visit in an editorial Monday as "highly significant for the advancement of interreligious relations" both in Indonesia and abroad.

Despite Indonesia's official recognition of different faiths, there are concerns about growing discrimination, including against Christians, with local Catholics hoping the pope will speak out.

The Jakarta-based Journalists' Union for Diversity (SEJUK) told AFP it had recorded eight violations of religious freedom in August alone, including the banning of church construction, attacks on temples and assaults.

But Michel Chambon, a theologian and anthropologist at the National University of Singapore, said the pope would be pressing a wider message he has already delivered in other Muslim-majority countries, from Iraq to Bahrain, Turkey and Morocco.

The visit "is not really aimed at Catholics in Indonesia" but is intended to highlight the global importance of Islamic-Christian dialogue, he told AFP.

"There are divisions even within the Catholic Church. Some leaders think that good interreligious dialogue is all well and good, but that it will not go further than peaceful coexistence," he added.

- Fragile health -

Francis will meet outgoing President Joko Widodo during his visit, and hold meetings with young people, diplomats and local clergy.

He will also preside over a mass in a 80,000-seat stadium, one of several such events during the tour, the 45th overseas trip of his papacy.

Originally planned for 2020 but postponed due to the Covid pandemic, the visit takes place just three months before his 88th birthday.

The Argentine now routinely uses a wheelchair to move around, underwent hernia surgery last year and has been plagued by respiratory issues.

He has not travelled abroad since visiting Marseille in France in September 2023, having cancelled a planned address at United Nations climate talks in Dubai two months later.

He will be travelling to Indonesia with his personal doctor and two nurses, but Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said this is normal, saying no extra precautions were in place. - AFP

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Complete Guide to Iceland’s Golden Circle Stops (with Map!)

Last Updated on February 6, 2024

by Michael Rozenblit

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Only a short distance from the capital of Reykjavik, taking in the Golden Circle stops is one of the top things most travellers want to do on a short trip to Iceland. Boasting incredible biodiversity and jaw-dropping scenery, the Golden Circle in Iceland is truly one of the most spectacular areas in this already stunning country.

Though it is a popular route for visitors and many sites can attract large crowds, there are several stops that are lesser-known but nonetheless impressive. So if you’re looking for a holistic tour around the Golden Circle that includes the well-known highlights along with some more off-the-beaten-path stops, this is a great list for you!

Table of Contents

The Popular Golden Circle Stops

The best way to get around on the Golden Circle is by hiring a car. We recommend browsing on Rentalcars.com to find great deals as they aggregate prices across many major providers.

If you don’t have a car or aren’t keen to try driving in Iceland but still want to visit the highlights of the Golden Circle, then you need to organise a guided tour. As Iceland is an extremely popular tourist destination, we strongly recommend booking a tour in advance, particularly if you only have a couple of days in Iceland.

I suggest either this this full-day tour that includes the top Golden Circle attractions along with the Kerid Crater or this day tour which includes Þingvellir National Park, the Strokkur Geysir Geothermal Area and Gullfoss Waterfall. Both are excellent Golden Circle tours if you can’t go independently.

1. Þingvellir National Park

The first stop on most tour operators’ Golden Circle route is Þingvellir National Park, located about 40km from Reykjavik.

The national park can feel quite crowded near the entrance as many tour operators only stay here for an hour or so, however, it’s quite easy to get away from the crowds by walking further into the national park.

You could easily spend a full day just in the national park, walking one of the main hiking trails, going horseback riding or even scuba diving! If you do plan to only make a short stop here, I suggest arriving early as the front of the national park can get quite busy throughout the day.

Entrance to the park is free of charge however you do need to pay a parking fee and to use the bathrooms at the entrance of the park. There is also a small exhibition called ‘Heart of Iceland’ in the Visitor Centre that explains some of the history of the national park.

2. Strokkur Geysir

One of the most popular sites to visit if your doing the Golden Circle in one day is the Strokkur Geysir which is located in the geothermal pools of the Haukadalur Valley.

The geyser erupts every 10 minutes or so and shoots boiling water over 70 metres into the air! It only takes a few minutes to walk here from the car park and there are also a number of smaller geysers that erupt in the area.

It’s an amazing site to see however you don’t need to spend a long time here if you only want to see the geyser erupt once!

3. Gullfoss Waterfall

Located just a short drive from the Strokkur Geysir, is the powerful and massive Gullfoss Waterfall.

Gullfoss falls in two stages at a total height of 32 metres and combined with the large gorges that surround it and the deep valley below, provides travellers with a spectacular site! There is a reason why Gullfoss is the most popular waterfall in Iceland and it’s certainly worth seeing despite its popularity.

There several wooden paths that you can take around to get great views of the waterfalls and you can easily spend an hour or two walking around and taking in the sheer power of Gullfoss!

4. Kerið Crater Lake

While probably not as popular as the above three stops, the Kerið Crater Lake still receives countless visitors due to its easily accessible location on the Golden Circle route.

The crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock and is over 55 metres deep, giving travellers a great vantage point from above. I recommend spending about an hour here as it’s worth walking both around the crater lake as well as taking the stairs down to the bottom of the lake to give yourself another perspective on this amazing site.

There is a small entrance fee of 400 ISK (approximately €3) to enter the crater lake.

The Less Visited Golden Circle Stops

5. bruarfoss waterfall.

Located between Þingvellir National Park and Strokkur Geysir, Bruarfoss Waterfall is a great off-the-beaten-path stop if you’re self-driving the Golden Circle. These bright blue waterfalls are some of the most spectacular on the driving route and it doesn’t attract nearly the number of crowds as Gullfoss.

To reach Brurafoss, simply direct yourself to the “Brurafodd Parking” on your maps app. Note that entry to the falls is free, but there is a 750 ISK (roughly €5) parking fee. From the car park, it’s only about a 5-minute walk to be able to view the falls.

Like elsewhere in Iceland, the short trail can get muddy or slippery, so it’s essential that you have good shoes when visiting!

6. See Icelandic horses

If you self-drive the Golden Circle then there will be a number of opportunities to stop along the route and say hello to some beautiful Icelandic horses!

Some of the stops even have food that you can buy for a nominal amount to feed the horses! Don’t worry if you don’t have time for this however as if you drive further along Iceland’s South Coast there are no shortage of opportunities to see these magnificent animals!

7. Faxi Waterfall

Another one of the less visited stops on the Golden Circle is Faxi Waterfall located only 20km from Gullfoss.

While certainly not as spectacular as some of the other waterfalls you can see in Iceland there is something about its surrounding peaceful landscape that makes this a lovely stop along the Golden Circle route.

Faxi Waterfall is also easily accessible from the car park meaning it’s an easy stop for all travellers!

8. Town of Skálholt

The town of Skálholt is a short detour from the Golden Circle and about a 15-minute drive from Faxi Waterfall.

The town has historical importance as the centre of Christianity in Iceland for over 700 years until the 18th century. Today, the town is visited to see the newly built cathedral and traditional turf roof huts.

During summer there are also often free concerts and other cultural events that travellers can attend.

9. Reykjadalur Hot Springs

If you don’t fancy paying a small fortune to visit the Blue Lagoon, then a great alternative is to hike to the Reykjadalur Hot Springs. The hiking trail begins about a 40-minute drive from Reykjavik and can make for a great last stop on your Golden Circle itinerary!

It’s approximately a 3km hike to the natural hot springs and there are great scenic views along the way. There are no changing facilities at the hot springs however there are spots where you can find some privacy before or after taking a dip in the hot springs.

Golden Circle Iceland Map

Check out the map below to see all the popular and less visited stops plotted on a handy map of the Golden Circle!

How long does it take to drive the Golden Circle?

If you want to see all the stops listed in this article then I suggest allocating at least 1.5 days and preferably 2 full days to experience the route at a leisurely pace. If you only have time for a day trip, then I suggest picking about 4-5 stops.

That being said, some stops take a lot longer than others! For example, you could spend a whole day hiking through Þingvellir National Park as there are so many hiking trails to choose from. Alternatively, something like Faxi Waterfall can be seen and experienced in about ten minutes as you can see the waterfall from close to the car park.

When we visited the Golden Circle, we spent 1 full day visiting Þingvellir National Park, Strokkur Geysir, Gullfoss Waterfall, Bruarfoss Waterfall and Faxi Waterfall. We then visited the remainder of the attractions on the way to see some of South Iceland’s other attractions!

Places to eat on the Golden Circle

There aren’t many options to stop for lunch along the Golden Circle, particularly if you’re trying to minimise your Iceland trip cost , so it’s best to buy groceries and snacks from Reykjavik.

If you do want to stop somewhere for lunch then Friðheimar Farm  serves its famous tomato soup, as well as other dishes. It is located quite close to Faxi Waterfall so make sure to plan your day accordingly if you want to stop here for lunch! It’s advisable to book ahead to make sure you get a table.

What to wear when visiting the Golden Circle

In order to make sure you can enjoy all of the Golden Circle stops to the fullest it’s important that you are adequately dressed! Some of the important gear you should have includes:

• A warm and waterproof coat or jacket suitable for Iceland . The type of jacket you need will vary depending on whether you are visiting in winter or summer however a waterproof rain jacket like the North Face Resolve  should always be in your luggage
• Solid and durable hiking boots or shoes  – the Merrell Moab hiking shoes  are a great option as they have fantastic grip and are waterproof which is a must for travelling in Iceland!
• Waterproof gloves  – the MCTi Ski gloves are a great option, particularly if travelling in winter.
• Plenty of layers including good quality thermals and waterproof pants !
• Click here to see our full guide on what to pack and wear in Iceland!

Where to Stay Along the Golden Circle

Héradsskólinn Guesthouse – Located between Þingvellir National Park and Gulfoss, this guest house is perfect if you want to visit those sites before the day trippers arrive. Rooms are clean and basic and there is the option of staying in rooms with shared bathroom to reduce costs.

Úthlíd Cottages – These cottages are located within a 15-minute drive of the Strokkur Geysir and offer guests rustic cottages complete with their own hot tub! Staff here can help arrange tours and there is also an optional breakfast.

Not quite what you’re looking for? Click here to browse other hotels along the Golden Circle!

Don’t let the popularity of the Golden Circle stop you from experiencing the amazing sites in this part of Iceland. Not only are the popular attractions worth visiting and busy for a reason but there are many great lesser-visited places that make it possible to get off the beaten path! 

Are you driving the Golden Circle? Have any questions about this route? Let us know in the comments!

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About Michael Rozenblit

Michael is a co-founder and writer for The World Was Here First. Both solo and with his partner, Maggie, he has travelled to over 50 countries across the globe and has a particular affinity for the Balkans and Eastern Europe. He’s lived in numerous countries worldwide but currently resides in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia. Read more about Michael

Are there enough toilet stops on this golden circle trip

Hi Michael, I need your honest opinion on this timeline: We will be staying in Reykjavik (center) and are thinking of heading out on the Golden Circle at 7:00am (morning after the day we arrive), arriving at Thingviller national Park then leaving there by 9:00; Next head to Bruarfoss falls, leaving there by 11:00am; next to Strokkur Geysir, then on to Gullfoss Falls by noon; Leave there by 1:00-1:20 and head to Feidheimer Farm by 2:00 (making reservations). Leave there by 3:30 then head to Kerid Crater; leave there by 5:00 then on to Reykjadalur Hot Springs. Leave there by 7:00 and head back to Reykjavik. Is this schedule doable or would you advise taking some things out? Am I trying to cram too much into one day? We’re hoping on a cruise ship the next day. We do have a rental car already lined up. This will be in June 2023.

Hi Susan, I think it’s probably too much to do all in one day and I would suggest cutting out at least one of Thingviller or Bruarfoss Waterfall if you want to have a more relaxing trip and time to explore each place.

Hi Michael Firstly, let me say how much we enjoy your site with all of the tips and recommendations! We are reading everything you have on Iceland, Croatia, Slovenia, and Montenegro for our upcoming vacation. Should we drive the Golden Circle clockwise, or does it not make any difference – scenic wise? Thankyou, Colleen

Hi Colleen, thank you for the kind words! I don’t think it makes much of a difference which way you drive the Golden Circle – hope you have a great trip!

Can I do golden circle in the first half of the day and while retuning back can I go to blue lagoon and enjoy at least 2-3 hrs . Is it possible in same day ?

Hi Sandip, Unfortunately, I think this is would be too rushed.

Thank you for this very informative article!

Glad you found it helpful!

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Pope heads to Indonesia as the first stop of his four-nation tour

Pope Francis, 87, was set to land in Muslim-majority Indonesia on Tuesday for a visit dominated by interfaith ties, the start of an ambitious four-nation tour that will be the longest of his papacy.

Covering about 32,000 kilometers (almost 20,000 miles), the tour — the longest and farthest of his 11 years leading the worldwide Catholic Church — will test Francis' increasingly fragile health.

But in recent weeks, the pontiff has appeared in good spirits, and he is often energized by being among his flock.

Catholics currently represent fewer than 3% of the population of Indonesia — some 8 million people, compared to the 87%, or 242 million, who are Muslim.

But they are one of six officially recognized religions or denominations in the secular nation, including Protestantism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Confucianism.

On Thursday, Francis will meet representatives of all six at Istiqlal Mosque, the largest in Southeast Asia and a symbol of religious coexistence.

It is linked via a "tunnel of friendship" to the cathedral across the road, where Christians in recent days have been taking selfies with a life-sized cutout of the pope.

At the mosque, Pope Francis will sign a joint declaration with the grand imam, Nasaruddin Umar.

The statement will focus on "dehumanization," notably the spread of violence and conflict, particularly to women and children, as well as environmental degradation, according to the Indonesian bishops' conference.

Francis has repeatedly urged the world to do more to combat climate change and mitigate its effects — including rising sea levels, which threaten the heavily polluted megalopolis of Jakarta.

Security is tight for the three-day visit, with the military, police and members of the president's own detail among more than 4,000 law enforcement officers deployed.

A new billboard advert declaring "Welcome Pope Francis" has been put up in central Jakarta, while the government has ordered a special stamp in his honor.

The country's religious affairs ministry has hailed the visit as a symbol of Indonesia's religious diversity.

"It is very important in conveying a message and showing the world that religious harmony in Indonesia is guaranteed and has been implemented," ministry spokesperson Sunanto, who goes by one name, said Monday, according to state news agency Antara.

It is the third papal visit to Indonesia, an archipelago of 17,500 islands, after Paul VI in 1970 and John Paul II in 1989.

Discrimination and dialogue

The independent Jakarta Post newspaper hailed the visit in an editorial Monday as "highly significant for the advancement of interreligious relations" both in Indonesia and abroad.

Despite Indonesia's official recognition of different faiths, there are concerns about growing discrimination, including against Christians, with local Catholics hoping the pope will speak out.

The Jakarta-based Journalists' Union for Diversity (SEJUK) said it had recorded eight violations of religious freedom in August alone, including the banning of church construction, attacks on temples and assaults.

But Michel Chambon, a theologian and anthropologist at the National University of Singapore, said the pope would be pressing a wider message he has already delivered in other Muslim-majority countries, from Iraq to Bahrain, Turkey and Morocco.

The visit "is not really aimed at Catholics in Indonesia" but is intended to highlight the global importance of Islamic-Christian dialogue, he said.

"There are divisions even within the Catholic Church. Some leaders think that good interreligious dialogue is all well and good, but that it will not go further than peaceful coexistence," he added.

Fragile health

Francis will meet outgoing President Joko Widodo during his visit and hold meetings with young people, diplomats and local clergy.

He will also preside over a mass in an 80,000-seat stadium, one of several such events during the tour, the 45th overseas trip of his papacy.

Originally planned for 2020 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the visit takes place just three months before his 88th birthday.

The Argentine now routinely uses a wheelchair to move around, underwent hernia surgery last year and has been plagued by respiratory issues.

He has not traveled abroad since visiting Marseille in France in September 2023, having canceled a planned address at United Nations climate talks in Dubai two months later.

He will be traveling to Indonesia with his personal doctor and two nurses, but Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said that was normal, adding no extra precautions were in place.

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A new land 1492-1790.

Expanding America 1790-1880

The american dream 1880-1930, a place of refuge 1930-1965.

Building a Modern America 1965-Today

The beautiful land of the New World amazed the European explorers who arrived on North American shores around 1500. They realized the economic possibilities of the fertile soil and many natural resources. In the 17th century, Europeans established successful permanent settlements in what is now the United States. The European settlers soon dominated the Native American civilizations, which had existed for thousands of years. The major European powers (including England, Spain, and France) established colonies,

which are lands controlled by a faraway government. The people who lived in the colonies were called colonists. Enduring great hardship, the colonists built new communities in the New World

The Explorers

In 1492, Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer and excellent sailor, crossed the Atlantic Ocean in search of a shorter trade route to Asia. After more than two months at sea, he landed in the Bahamas in the Caribbean islands. Although Columbus never reached the mainland of North America, he had discovered the gateway to a vast continent unexplored by Europeans. Columbus returned to Europe believing he had reached previously unknown islands in Asia. Word of the new route spread in Europe. Over the next few decades, other explorers followed in Columbus's wake, hoping to take advantage of the shortcut to Asia. It would be another Italian explorer, named Amerigo Vespucci, who realized that what had actually been discovered was a continent unknown to Europeans. He called it the New World.

New Settlements

European nations—including Spain, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, and England—vied to claim pieces of the new land. In the 1600s, England founded colonies along the Atlantic seaboard, from what is now New Hampshire to Georgia. These original 13 colonies would eventually become the United States of America. Spain founded a colony at Saint Augustine, Florida, as early as 1565 and would go on to claim parts of what are now the states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. France established colonies along the Saint Lawrence River, in what is now Canada; and also in the southern part of North America, in the region that is now Louisiana. The Dutch began the settlement of New Amersterdam on the southern tip of what is now Manhattan Island, home to part of New York City. The European countries often fought each over ownership of the new land; more land meant more power and economic opportunity.

Jamestown Succeeds

In 1607, England sent 100 men to America to found a new colony. The colony was named Jamestown after King James I and was located on the coast of what is now Virginia. It would become the first English colony to succeed in America, but its beginning was exceptionally difficult. The colonists were hoping to find gold easily, but didn't. And tragically, they hadn't anticipated how hard it would be to survive in the New World. More than half of the settlers died in the first year because of the harsh winters, poor planning, and disease. But under the leadership of the colonist John Smith, the colony began to succeed. They grew tobacco, which was sent back to England and sold for profit. With the profit, the colonists had the money to plant other crops, such as wheat, grapes, and corn, which is a food native to North America. By 1620, Jamestown plus other settlements that sprang up nearby had a population of about 4,000. The colony was thriving. This economic success gave England a powerful interest in protecting its foothold in the New World.

Slavery Begins

Africans first arrived in North America in 1619. In that year, 20 African people were brought to the Jamestown colony aboard a Dutch warship. They were slaves. They had been taken from their homes in Africa by force. They were beaten and enchained by men carrying weapons. Over the next almost 200 years, hundreds of thousands of Africans would be brought to America as slaves to work on plantations, especially to grow tobacco. By the end of the colonial period, Africans numbered about 500,000 and formed about 20 percent of the population of the United States.

The Pilgrims

Some colonies were formed because people wanted to escape religious persecution in Europe. In 17th century England, two groups of Christians, the Catholics and the Anglicans, were arguing over what religion and church should be the true church of England. Some of the Anglicans, called Puritans, thought that there should be more distinction between their Church of England and the Catholic Church. Some Puritans, called the Separatists, didn't want to belong to the Church of England at all anymore. King James, who was the head of the Church of England, would not allow the Separatists to practice religion on their own. To escape the situation in England, a small group of Separatists left Europe on the Mayflower ship. In 1620, the ship landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, carrying 102 passengers. Many were Separatists, who became known as the Pilgrims. They established Plymouth Colony. After the Pilgrims, many more people flocked to the new colonies for religious reasons: About 200,000 Puritans emigrated from England during the years 1620 to 1641.

Religious Freedom

After the Pilgrims, many other immigrants came to America for the religious freedom it offered. The colony of Maryland was founded in 1634 as a refuge for Catholics, who were persecuted in England in the 17th century. In 1681, William Penn began a Quaker colony in the land that was later named after him: Pennsylvania. The main settlement was Philadelphia, which prospered through farming and commerce. In 1685, 14,000 Huguenots who were persecuted in France also joined the growing English colonies.

Expanding Colonies

Early immigrants to America settled up and down the East Coast. Farming was difficult in the rocky soil of New England, so people grew only enough food for their families to live on. This is called subsistence farming. They also became fishermen, fishing cod in the Atlantic Ocean and selling it to the European markets. As they needed good ships for fishing, they started making them, becoming successful shipbuilders. In the South, where farming was easier, colonists started large plantations to grow crops, such as tobacco, rice, and indigo. Indigo was a rich blue dye, mainly used for dyeing textiles. Plantations depended on the free labor of the slaves. Many more slaves were forced to come to America to meet the demand for labor. By the time of the Revolutionary War, about 2.5 million people lived in the colonies, including approximately 450,000 Africans; 200,000 Irish; 500,000 Scottish and Scotch-Irish; 140,000 Germans; and 12,000 French.

As the colonies grew, people began to look past the natural barrier of the Appalachian Mountains. They moved west into the frontier lands, in what is now Ohio, and beyond.

A New Nation

The colonies grew prosperous and the population increased. Between the time of the first settlements and the Revolutionary War, about seven generations of people were born in America. Many of them no longer wanted to be ruled by the English throne. And they didn't want to pay taxes to the English government when they had no colonial representation in the Parliament. They became known as Patriots, or Whigs, and they included Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. The Loyalists were colonists who wanted to remain part of England. The Patriots and Loyalists were bitterly divided on the issue. In 1776, the Continental Congress, a group of leaders from each of the 13 colonies, issued the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration stated that the United States of America was its own country. The Patriots fought England in the Revolutionary War to gain independence for the colonies.

In 1783, with the help of the French, who had joined their side, the colonists won the war. The United States of America was a new nation. The new government conducted a census, or count, of everyone living in the United States. At the time of the first census in 1790, nearly 700,00 Africans and 3 million Europeans lived in the new United States.

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In the decades after the Revolutionary War, the 13 original colonies grew to include states stretching from Maine in the north to Louisiana in the south; from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to Illinois in the west. As a new nation, the United States of America thrived. By 1820, the population had grown to nearly 10 million people. The quality of life for ordinary people was improving. People were moving west, creating towns along the route of the Transcontinental Railroad, which connected the entire country by rail, east to west, for the first time.

The prosperous young country lured Europeans who were struggling with population growth, land redistribution, and industrialization, which had changed the traditional way of life for peasants. These people wanted to escape poverty and hardship in their home countries. More than 8 million would come to the United States from 1820 to 1880.

Slavery Continues

At the turn of the 19th century, more than 1 million African Americans lived in the United States. As slaves, they were not considered citizens. Large farms and plantations depended on the free labor they provided in fields and homes. It was difficult, backbreaking work. In 1808, the United States government banned the importation of enslaved people into the country, although the practice did continue illegally. Slavery, however, was not abolished for nearly 60 more years.

The Irish and Germans

In the early and mid-19th century, nearly all of the immigrants coming to the United States arrived from northern and western Europe. In 1860, seven out of 10 foreign-born people in the United States were Irish or German. Most of the Irish were coming from poor circumstances. With little money to travel any further, they stayed in the cities where they arrived, such as Boston and New York City. More than 2,335,000 Irish arrived between 1820 and 1870. The Germans who came during the time period were often better off than the Irish were. They had enough money to journey to the Midwestern cities, such as Chicago, Cincinnati, and St. Louis, or to claim farmland. More than 2,200,000 Germans arrived between 1820 and 1870.

The Irish Potato Famine

In 1845, a famine began in Ireland. A potato fungus, also called blight, ruined the potato crop for several years in a row. Potatoes were a central part of the Irish diet, so hundreds of thousands of people now didn't have enough to eat. At the same time of the famine, diseases, such as cholera, were spreading. Starvation and disease killed more than a million people. These extreme conditions caused mass immigration of Irish people to the United States. Between 1846 and 1852, more than a million Irish are estimated to have arrived in America. The men found jobs building railroads, digging canals, and working in factories; they also became policemen and firemen. Irish women often worked as domestic servants. Even after the famine ended, Irish people continued to come to America in search of a better life. More than 3.5 million Irish in total had arrived by 1880.

Civil War and the End of Slavery

In the early 1860s, the United States was in crisis. The Northern states and Southern states could not agree on the issue of slavery. Most people in the Northern states thought slavery was wrong. People in South, where the plantations depended on slavery, wanted to continue the practice. In 1861, the Civil War began between the North and South. It would be an extremely bloody war; over 600,000 people would die in the fighting. Many immigrants fought in the war. Since immigrants had settled mostly in the North, where factories provided jobs and small farms were available, hundreds of thousands of foreign-born men fought for the Union. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that all the slaves in the rebelling Southern states were free. It was the beginning of the end of slavery.

To ensure that the abolishment of slavery was permanent, Congress passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which outlawed slavery throughout the United States. The 14th Amendment, adopted in 1868, declared that African Americans were citizens of the United States. In 1870, African Americans numbered almost 5 million and made up 12.7 percent of the U.S. population.

The Homestead Act

In the late 19th century, America was looking west. People began moving away from the now crowded Eastern cities. Some were motivated by the Homestead Act of 1862, which offered free land from the government. The government offered to give 160 acres of land—considered a good size for a single family to farm—in areas including Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. Homesteaders were required to stay on the land, build a home, and farm the land for five years. The offer attracted migrants from inside the country—and waves of more immigrants from Europe. For example, many people from Sweden, where land was extremely scarce, were drawn to come to the United States. These brave settlers worked hard to start a new life on the frontier. Though life was difficult, many succeeded.

The Transcontinental Railroad

The Transcontinental Railroad was a massive construction project that linked the country by rail from east to west. The railway was built entirely by hand during a six-year period, with construction often continuing around the clock. Chinese and Irish immigrants were vital to the project. In 1868, Chinese immigrants made up about 80 percent of the workforce of the Central Pacific Railroad, one of the companies building the railway. The workers of the Union Pacific Railroad, another company that built the railroad, were mostly Irish immigrants. These railroad workers labored under dangerous conditions, often risking their lives. After the Transatlantic Railroad was completed, cities and towns sprung up all along its path, and immigrants moved to these new communities. The Transcontinental Railroad was a radical improvement in travel in the United States; after its completion, the trip from East Coast to West Coast, which once took months, could be made in five days.

By 1880, America was booming. The image of America as a land of promise attracted people from all over the world. On the East Coast, Ellis Island welcomed new immigrants, largely from Europe. America was "the golden door," a metaphor for a prosperous society that welcomed immigrants. Asian immigrants, however, didn't have the same experience as European immigrants. They were the focus of one of the first major pieces of legislation on immigration. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 severely restricted immigration from China.

And the 1907 "Gentlemen's Agreement" between Japan and the United States was an informal agreement that limited immigration from Japan. Despite those limitations, nearly 30 million immigrants arrived from around the world during this great wave of immigration, more than at any time before.

Ellis Island

In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison designated Ellis Island in New York Harbor as the nation's first immigration station. At the time, people traveled across the Atlantic Ocean by steamship to the bustling port of New York City. The trip took one to two weeks, much faster than in the past (when sailing ships were the mode of transportation), a fact that helped fuel the major wave of immigration. For many immigrants, one of their first sights in America was the welcoming beacon of the Statue of Liberty, which was dedicated in 1886. Immigrants were taken from their ships to be processed at Ellis Island before they could enter the country. About 12 million immigrants would pass through Ellis Island during the time of its operation, from 1892 to 1954. Many of them were from Southern and Eastern Europe. They included Russians, Italians, Slavs, Jews, Greeks, Poles, Serbs, and Turks. Explore the Ellis Island Interactive Tour

Bursting Cities

New immigrants flooded into cities. In places like New York and Chicago, groups of immigrants chose to live and work near others from their home countries. Whole neighborhoods or blocks could be populated with people from the same country. Small pockets of America would be nicknamed "Little Italy" or "Chinatown." Immigrants often lived in poor areas of the city. In New York, for example, whole families crowded into tiny apartments in tenement buildings on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Many organizations were formed to try to help the new immigrants adjust to life in America. Settlement houses, such as Hull House in Chicago, and religious-based organizations worked to help the immigrants learn English and life skills, such as cooking and sewing.

Angel Island

On the West Coast, Asian immigrants were processed at Angel Island, often called the "Ellis Island of the West." Angel Island, which lies off the coast of San Francisco, opened in 1910. Although the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 restricted immigration, 175,000 Chinese came through Angel Island over a period of three decades. They were overwhelmingly the main group processed here: In fact, 97 percent of the immigrants who passed through Angel Island were from China. Explore the Angel Island Activity

Building America

Many of the immigrants who arrived in the early 20th century were poor and hardworking. They took jobs paving streets, laying gas lines, digging subway tunnels, and building bridges and skyscrapers. They also got jobs in America's new factories, where conditions could be dangerous, making shoes, clothing, and glass products. Immigrants fueled the lumber industry in the Pacific Northwest, the mining industry in the West, and steel manufacturing in the Midwest. They went to the territory of Hawaii to work on sugar cane plantations. Eventually, they bargained for better wages and improved worker safety. They were on the road to becoming America's middle class.

By the 1920s, America had absorbed millions of new immigrants. The country had just fought in the "Great War", as World War I was known then. People became suspicious of foreigners' motivations. Some native-born Americans started to express their dislike of foreign-born people. They were fearful that immigrants would take the available jobs. Some Americans weren't used to interacting with people who spoke different languages, practiced a different religion, or were a different race. Racism, anti-Semitism, and xenophobia (fear and hatred of foreigners) were the unfortunate result. In 1924, Congress passed the National Origins Act. It placed restrictions and quotas on who could enter the country. The annual quotas limited immigration from any country to 3 percent of the number of people from that country who were living in the United States in 1890. The effect was to exclude Asians, Jews, blacks, and non-English speakers.

The Great Depression and War in Europe

In the 1930s, the country was going through the Great Depression, a terrible period of economic hardship. People were out of work, hungry, and extremely poor. Few immigrants came during this period; in fact, many people returned to their home countries. Half a million Mexicans left, for example, in what was known as the Mexican Repatriation. Unfortunately, many of those Mexicans were forced to leave by the U.S. government. In 1933, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) was formed. It still exists today. In 1938, World War II started in Europe. America was again concerned about protecting itself. Fears about foreign-born people continued to grow. As a result of the turmoil in the 1930s, immigration figures dropped dramatically from where they had been in previous decades. In the 1920s, approximately 4,300,000 immigrants came to the United States; in the 1930s, fewer than 700,000 arrived.

World War II and the Postwar Period

The United States entered World War II in 1942. During the war, immigration decreased. There was fighting in Europe, transportation was interrupted, and the American consulates weren't open. Fewer than 10 percent of the immigration quotas from Europe were used from 1942 to 1945. In many ways, the country was still fearful of the influence of foreign-born people. The United States was fighting Germany, Italy, and Japan (also known as the Axis Powers), and the U.S. government decided it would detain certain resident aliens of those countries. (Resident aliens are people who are living permanently in the United States but are not citizens.) Oftentimes, there was no reason for these people to be detained, other than fear and racism. Beginning in 1942, the government even detained American citizens who were ethnically Japanese. The government did this despite the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which says "nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty or property without the due process of law."

Also because of the war, the Chinese Exclusion Act was repealed in 1943. China had quickly become an important ally of the United States against Japan; therefore, the U.S. government did away with the offensive law. Chinese immigrants could once again legally enter the country, although they did so only in small numbers for the next couple of decades. After World War II, the economy began to improve in the United States. Many people wanted to leave war-torn Europe and come to America. President Harry S. Truman urged the government to help the "appalling dislocation" of hundreds of thousands of Europeans. In 1945, Truman said, "everything possible should be done at once to facilitate the entrance of some of these displaced persons and refugees into the United States. " On January 7, 1948, Truman urged Congress to "pass suitable legislation at once so that this Nation may do its share in caring for homeless and suffering refugees of all faiths.

I believe that the admission of these persons will add to the strength and energy of the Nation." Congress passed the Displaced Persons Act of 1948. It allowed for refugees to come to the United States who otherwise wouldn't have been allowed to enter under existing immigration law. The Act marked the beginning of a period of refugee immigration.

The Cold War Begins

In 1953, the Refugee Relief Act was passed to replace the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, which had expired. It also allowed non-Europeans to come to the United States as refugees. The Refugee Relief Act also reflected the U.S. government's concern with Communism, a political ideology that was gaining popularity in the world, particularly in the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was also controlling the governments of other countries. The Act allowed people fleeing from those countries to enter the United States. When he signed the Act, President Dwight D. Eisenhower said, "This action demonstrates again America's traditional concern for the homeless, the persecuted, and the less fortunate of other lands. It is a dramatic contrast to the tragic events taking place in East Germany and in other captive nations." By "captive nations," Eisenhower meant countries being dominated by the Soviet Union.

In 1956, there was a revolution in Hungary in which the people protested the Soviet-controlled government. Many people fled the country during the short revolution. They were known as "fifty-sixers". About 36,000 Hungarians came to the United States during this time. Some of their countrymen also moved to Canada. In 1959, Cuba experienced a revolution, and Fidel Castro took over the government. His dictatorship aligned itself with the Soviet Union. More than 200,000 Cubans left their country in the years after the revolution; many of them settled in Florida.

Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965

In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the 1965 Immigration and Naturalization Act, also known as the Hart-Celler Act. This act repealed the quota system based on national origins that had been in place since 1921. This was the most significant change to immigration policy in decades. Instead of quotas, immigration policy was now based on a preference for reuniting families and bringing highly skilled workers to the United States. This was a change because in the past, many immigrants were less skilled and less educated than the average American worker. In the modern period, many immigrants would be doctors, scientists, and high-tech workers. Because Europe was recovering from the war, fewer Europeans were deciding to move to America. But people from the rest of world were eager to move here. Asians and Latin Americans, in particular, were significant groups in the new wave of immigration. Within five years after the act was signed, for example, Asian immigration had doubled.

Vietnamese Immigration and the Refugee Act

During the 1960s and 1970s, America was involved in a war in Vietnam. Vietnam is located in Southeast Asia, on the Indochina peninsula. From the 1950s into the 1970s there was a great deal of conflict in the area. After the war, Vietnamese refugees started coming to the United States. During the 1970s, about 120,000 Vietnamese came, and hundreds of thousands more continued to arrive during the next two decades. In 1980, the government passed the Refugee Act, a law that was meant specifically to help refugees who needed to come to the country. Refugees come because they fear persecution due to their race, religion, political beliefs, or other reasons. The United States and other countries signed treaties, or legal agreements, that said they should help refugees. The Refugee Act protected this type of immigrant's right to come to America.

Latin American Immigration

During the 1980s, waves of immigrants arrived from Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. Hundreds of thousands of people came just from Cuba, fleeing the oppressive dictatorship of Fidel Castro. This was a significant new wave of immigrants: During the 1980s, 8 million immigrants came from Latin America, a number nearly equal to the total figure of European immigrants who came to the United States from 1900 to 1910, when European immigration was at a high point. The new immigrants changed the makeup of America: By 1990, Latinos in the United States were about 11.2 percent of the total population.

A Multicultural America

Since 1990, immigration has been increasing. It is at its highest point in America's history. In both the 1990s and 2000s, around 10 million new immigrants came to the United States. The previous record was from 1900 to 1910, when around 8 million immigrants arrived. In 2000, the foreign-born population of the United States was 28.4 million people. Also in that year, California became the first state in which no one ethnic group made up a majority. Today, more than 80 percent of immigrants in the United States are Latin American or Asian. By comparison, as recently as the 1950s, two-thirds of all immigrants to the United States came from Europe or Canada.

The main countries of origin for immigrants today are Mexico, the Philippines, China, Cuba, and India. About 1 in 10 residents of the United States is foreign-born. Today, the United States is a truly multicultural society.

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Interactive Tour of Ellis Island

The Passage

The long, difficult journey to America begins.

The Arrival

The Statue of Liberty greets tired travelers.

The Baggage Room

Passengers check their precious possessions.

The immigration process begins.

The Registry Room

People await inspection in long winding lines.

The Medical Exam

Chalk marks identify those who are ill.

The Legal Inspection

Each person must answer 29 questions—with no mistakes.

For some, Ellis Island was the "Isle of Tears".

The Stairs of Separation

Immigrants file out based on their final destinations.

The Kissing Post

Families are reunited at the end of the long journey.

Welcome to Ellis Island! More than 12 million immigrants made their first stop in America at the Ellis Island Immigration Station between 1892 and 1954. In fact, more than 40 percent of Americans can trace their family history back to Ellis Island.

Follow in the immigrants' footsteps by taking this tour. You'll hear first-hand stories told by people who came through Ellis Island; see historical photographs and films; read fascinating facts; and discover the central role this station played in the story of American immigration. Learn More about Ellis Island

Did You Know

• Ellis Island is a small island in New York Harbor, near Manhattan. The federal government owns the island.
• The largest building on Ellis Island, made of red brick, opened in 1900 and became a famous symbol of American immigration.
• In 1890, President Benjamin Harrison established the nation's first immigration station on Ellis Island.
• The Immigration Station closed in 1954. Ellis Island became a museum in 1965 and is now a part of the U.S. National Park Service.

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Organic Agriculture SOCCSKARGEN Farm Tour: 1st Stop – Sebul Farm in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

There are a few things that will never grow old on me, one of which is visiting organic farms .  I recently had the sweet privilege of being sent again by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) of the Department of Agriculture. This time we flew to Region 12, SOCCSKARGEN.

1st Stop – Sebul Farm: Exploring Organic Farms in SOCCSKARGEN (10th Season)

The quote of  Eliot Coleman, The New Organic Grower,  resonates well with me..

“Organic farming appealed to me because it involved searching for and discovering nature’s pathways, as opposed to the formulaic approach of chemical farming. The appeal of organic farming is boundless; this mountain has no top, this river has no end.”

The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) , which I have been mentioning within my organic farm tours posts, is the extension and training arm of the Philippine Department of Agriculture . Over the years, I have seen first hand, the department’s passion in cultivating an “organic” mindset in our local farmers. This is not an easy task, considering that majority’s default is to use chemically derived pesticides and fertilizers. With each visit, I am encouraged as I witness the growing number of  farmers embracing the thriving world of organic farming, and their selfless hearts to impart their learnings to fellow farmers. Currently, ATI has 15 regional training centers and 1 international training center on pig husbandry, located in Batangas.

Our arrival at Sebul Farms was welcomed by a sumptuous feast prepared by the Queen of Sebul Farms herself, Ms. Mayette Sy .

The majestic view overlooking Lake Sebu from our room accommodation cannot be more breathtaking! I entered the terrace and nonchalantly sighed, “I can totally live here!”   Did I mention the Sebul Farm climate is hands down the best? Per Wikipedia, Lake Sebu’s elevation is 3,280.84 ft. Go figure! It was such a refreshing, welcome change from the unforgiving Manila heat.

Lake Sebu is a natural lake located in the municipality of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato within the Alah Valley region. The Philippine government has recognized it as one of the country’s most important watersheds. Lake Sebu is one of the many bodies of water supplying important irrigation to the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato. The villages around the lake have been turned into an independent municipality called Lake Sebu after being a former village of Surallah. – Wikipedia

This is just one of the rooms that Sebul Farm has, and it can accommodate up to 10 people each room at only P3,000/night. Hooray for Farm Tourism! Where else can you get such dreamy backdrop for a vacay, with doses upon doses of negative ion, from the air you breathe to every nano particle you are surrounded with.

Blue rice, colored with Blue Butterfly Pea Flower a.k.a. Blue Ternate (Clitoria Ternatea)

After years of trying to cultivate a potted garden, and failing every time, I had the hubby plant for us seeds from a Blue Ternate pod, our dear friends Eric and Carla gave us weeks back. Unfortunately, our neighbor’s helper planted tomato seeds in it, thinking that they were bare pots.

This time around, I planted the seeds and stuck the pod in each pot, just to remind anyone who might mistake it for a bare pot, that a seeds are waiting to germinate. I find myself once again giddy over these shoots saying hello. Regardless of the many times I have failed in my pot gardening journey, I shall never give up! 🙂

No food shot I took of our farm tour will do justice . The above photo is the tastiest and sweetest sweet potato I have ever tasted. They call it the Marawi Sweet Potato (kamote) .

Mr. William Sy, introducing the purple corn and its antioxidant powerhouse.

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• Anti-inflammatory
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The daredevils of our crew took a plunge and tried the Centro Ultimate Water Tubing in Barangay Tasiman, Lake Sebu, located near Sebul Farm.

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T’nalak : The T’boli Tribe considers this piece of cloth a sacred one. Traditionally, this was woven by T’boli women of royal blood. Ms. Mayette mentioned that women are forbidden to be intimate with their husbands when they are in the process of weaving a T’nalak.

Suwat , on the other hand is the T’boli tribe’s headdress.

The T’nalak and the Suwat were recently on spotlight as our very own Catriona Gray wore them when she visited South Cotabato. Photo Credits: GMA Network and Philippine Star

My wee attempt of channeling the T’boli culture during our Sebul Farm visit . Thanks to my dear friend, Melody Co of GuiltlessGetaways.blogspot.com for the candid shot.

Thank you so much, Mr. William and Ma’am Mayette Sy, for the unforgettable experience! We did not just learn a lot, we also had loads of fun. Your hospitality and warm welcome, your super fun spirits, I will fondly be reminded of Sebul Farm . 🙂

Another highlight of my Sebul Farm experience is when Sir William toured us around.  While the oohs and aahs are usually a given, I walked down each path of Sebul Farm encouraged, even as I saw why Sebul Farm is well known for its “square foot gardening.”

Philippine lemon – we were told that these are babies! Can you imagine how they’d look if they become ripe for picking . 🙂

If you live in the metro like I do, it’s easy to ditch the idea of farming, because come on now, how many in our population actually have space within their properties nowadays? Our default thinking might as well be, farms, for the most part, belong to the provinces.

Arugula galore! “Tis sweet to live in a farm!

Spring Onions

Sebul Farm uses Ram Pump for their water supply. This hydraulic water pumping system makes use of the law of physics to pump water with no electricity . Talk about efficiency and letting gravity work its wonders to benefit the farm. Such wisdom!

 The Sebul Farm Vineyard

Lush Blue Ternate vines everywhere! I’m in Butterfly Pea Flower heaven!

Nothing is put to waste. These cacao shells goes back to the soil to fertilize the ground.

Freshly picked cacao beans

The ever gorgeous queen of Sebul Farm is a former flight attendant of 30 years. I believe that her humor and beautiful spirit are the crucial keys to the farm thriving so beautifully.

Square foot farmer extraordinaire, Mr. William Sy. Thank you sir, for being instrumental to encouraging me back to do my wee share of sustainable living within our equally wee property here in Manila .

Just a few of Sebul Farms finished products : Raw Honey, Herbal Tea, Dried Blue Ternate Flowers, Coffee Grounds, and Chili Seasoning

Here’s to hoping that the efforts of ATI will further as organic farmers like Mr. and Mrs. Sy press on in their willingness to assist fellow farmers to learn that farming organically is sustainable, and for those of us in the metro to actually add in our itinerary a visit to organic farms, and see the beauty of the bountiful lands our country has been gifted with.

Sebul Farm is located in the charmed municipality of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato . Sebul Farm on Facebook . Their contact number is 0908.9284360.

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Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra in Florida for first concert of southeastern U.S. ‘Songs of Hope’ tour stop

Latin music greeted tabernacle choir and orchestra members in florida, plus see photos from the rehearsal.

By Christine Rappleye

SUNRISE, Florida — Latin music welcomed The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square members as they arrived earlier this week in southeastern Florida this week to begin the Florida and Georgia stops on the multicity, multiyear “Songs of Hope” tour.

Their first concert Saturday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m. Eastern time, at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, will feature Adassa, who has won Golden Globe, Oscar and Grammy awards and is known at the voice of Delores in “Encanto;” and Alex Melecio, who is also one of the Spanish language hosts for “Music & the Spoken Word.” Both performed with the choir and orchestra during the tour stop in Mexico in June 2023 and during the summer concert in July 2023 .

The bilingual concert will feature music and dialogue in Spanish and English that reflect the Latin traditions in Florida and the southeastern United States.

On Friday, Sept. 6, the choir and orchestra rehearsed in the arena, and director Mack Wilberg and associate director Ryan Murphy met with more than 30 local music directors.

Then the choir and orchestra will go to Atlanta, Georgia, for two concerts — one at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College campus on Sept. 9 and another at the State Farm Arena on Sept. 11, both at 7 p.m. At both concerts, they will be singing with the Morehouse College and Spelman College glee clubs. Glee club members came to Salt Lake City and sang during the choir’s weekly “Music & the Spoken Word” broadcast.

In April 2023, Morehouse College officials presented President Russell M. Nelson , President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the school’s inaugural laureate of the Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize .

“We were invited to sing, and through that began a relationship,” Leavitt said.

During the “ Music & the Spoken Word” broadcast , the combined choirs showcased more than 400 voices, including some 60 singers from the historically Black colleges, accompanied by The Orchestra at Temple Square in the Salt Lake Tabernacle.

“We concluded to keep this going. It was a delightful, wonderful event, and we hope to replicate that again,” Leavitt said.

All three concerts will be livestreamed on the choir’s YouTube channel , on broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and on the Gospel Stream app, and the two arena concerts will be available for on-demand viewing. (See www.choirworldtour.com for streaming information.) There are also watch parties across the southeastern U.S. to view the concerts live.

The choir and orchestra will also perform in the Georgia state capitol building on Sept. 11 as part of a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of 9/11.

The tour is “an opportunity for us to be more visible in the world and carry out our mission to share a sense of faith and peace and healing to the world,” Tabernacle Choir President Michael O. Leavitt said before the choir and orchestra left on the tour.

Both concerts in Amerant Bank Arena and State Farm Arena are sold out with standby tickets available, Leavitt said. See www.choirworldtour.com for ticketing information.

It’s been more than two decades since The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square have been to the Sunshine State. They were last here in 2001 as part of the Southern States Tour to Houston and Fort Worth, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana; Birmingham, Alabama; Atlanta, Georgia; and Tampa, Orlando and Miami, Florida. Then, only 17 orchestra members accompanied the choir.

This week, 310 choir members and 69 orchestra members arrived in Florida. As choir members serve up to 20 years or until they are 60 years old, it’s the first time for them to be here.

Family ties to Florida and Georgia

Sheila Sconiers, who sings second soprano in the choir, has family, including aunts, uncles and cousins, who live in Florida and Georgia, and she previously visited them when she was younger.

“I’m looking forward to having that experience of being where the [family] roots took hold,” she said, as the Sconiers name has roots in Florida. Family members and friends of her family who live in Georgia are planning to attend the concerts there — and it will be the first time for them to see her sing in person.

Her mother was introduced to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while serving in the U.S. Coast Guard on the East Coast. Sconiers has lived in Utah since she was a child.

She’s looking forward to singing the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College, which is a historically Black university.

“It seems like a miraculous thing,” Sconiers said of the opportunities to sing with glee clubs and also sing on the college campus. When she joined the choir 14 years ago, it’s not one of the experiences she anticipated.

Singing with the glee club members in October was an important experience for Sconiers.

“It really spoke to the idea that these two identities don’t have to compete,” she said of being a Black member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Sconiers has been in the choir for 14 years and has been on multiple tours to different parts of the U.S., Europe and Canada.

“I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to see places that I probably wouldn’t see in the manner that I saw them,” she said of singing with the choir. “It’s a really great experience.”

‘Bringing joy to others’: Tabernacle Choir conductors meet with local music directors

Prior to the choir’s rehearsal on Friday, Sept. 6, Wilberg and Murphy met with more than 30 music directors and others associated with college, high school and community musical groups across southeastern Florida.

Wilberg and Murphy shared about the choir’s history, audition process, logistics and efficient rehearsals for the all-volunteer choir and orchestra. Questions ranged from conducting style and arranging music to song selection and motivating young singers.

The Tabernacle Choir sings 300 to 400 songs a year, with about 100 in their “core repertoire,” Wilberg said.

“We have to be very shrewd in the way that we program, because we don’t have a lot of time to spend as a group rehearsing new music,” Wilberg said.

One of the challenges with directing the choir is that in the Salt Lake Tabernacle and in the Conference Center, the choir is spread out, and it’s difficult for people to hear one another.

Wilberg and Murphy estimated from where the conductor sits to the top row of singers that it can be comparable to half a football field.

“When we come on tours and the orchestra is right there and the choir is directly behind them, this is a luxury for us,” Wilberg said.

Murphy noted that people “consume media in 30-second clips now. So to hold their attention for a program and for an evening of music is even more challenging than it used to be.”

In picking a program, Wilberg looks for variety and cohesion to be able to find pieces that are different in texture and tempo, but also go together.

Some of the skills that choir members learn are singing with microphones all around and also being on camera. “We have a saying that ‘80% of everything we do also has camera shots.’” Wilberg said.

“We always have the saying that people listen with their eyes,” Wilberg said.

In addition to working with volunteer musicians in both the choir and orchestra, there’s also many more who help in other capacities, including librarians, wardrobe and stage crew.

“There’s something great about working volunteer musicians in that they do it because they love it and for the joy, and that’s what we experience,” Wilberg said. He added, “I just feel like there’s something to be said for the joy of making music together with people who want to be there and are there not only for their own edification, but for bringing joy to others when they share their talents with others.”

Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra’s ‘Hope’ tour

Other stops on the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra’s multiyear, multicity “Hope” tour have been to Mexico and to the Philippines.

In June 2023, the choir and orchestra’s first stop was in Mexico, where the choir and orchestra performed at the Toluca Cathedral and two “Esperanza” concerts in Mexico City’s National Auditorium, which seats about 10,000 people. The two concerts in the National Auditorium featured guest artist singers Adassa and Melecio and radio host Mariano Osorio and shared messages and songs of hope.

The Philippines was the second stop on the “Hope” tour, in February 2024, with a sacred music concert and two concerts in the SM Mall of Asia Arena . It featured singers Lea Salonga and Ysabella Cuevas and hosts Suzi Entrata-Abrera and Paolo Abrera.

Previously, the choir and orchestra’s tours or travel assignments have been every few years with stops in many countries in a single trip and appearing mostly at small concert halls. Now, the choir and orchestra are traveling twice a year for shorter times and performing in larger venues.

More photos of the Tabernacle Choir in Florida

Here are photos of the tabernacle choir and orchestra arriving in florida and of their first rehearsal at amerant bank arena..

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