World Party Day

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World Party Day
Official name	World Party Day
Also called	P-Day World Singing Day
Type	celebrated irrespective of politics or religion
Significance	Celebration to inspire cooperation, unify peaceful majority and productive social coexistence
Date	April 3
Celebrations	Synchronous Parties, Food donation, Fireworks, Music, Dancing, Singing

World Party Day (P-Day) is celebrated on April 3 as a synchronized global mass celebration of a better world and the creation of desirable reality.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Origin 1.2 Fiction to reality 1.3 Alliances 1.4 Worldwide phenomenon 1.5 Social transformation 2 Locations 3 Education 4 Observances 4.1 Celebratory practices 4.2 Schools 4.3 Global participation 5 Synchronous celebrations 5.1 Other synchronized events 6 External links 7 References

[edit] History

World Party Day began as a grassroots effort in 1996 and was one of the first global efforts in a growing number of movements of synchronized human celebration to bring about improved social conditions.^[1]

[edit] Origin

The idea of a worldwide party appeared as a work of fiction in Flight, A Quantum Fiction Novel, by American writer Vanna Bonta. The trilogy's first book, published in 1995, ended with a countdown that was to take place on April 3, 2000, postulating that on that day the entire world would celebrate synchronously in elevated social awareness.

[edit] Fiction to reality

The Flight novel's new genre^[2], quantum fiction, posits that consciousness participates in the creation of reality. The fictional ending of the book, a synchronized moment of human allegiance and celebration to take place on an April 3, inspired some readers to begin organizing the World Party. Since 1996, the World Party Day gained popularity, propagating via unprecedented global communication channels of the internet toward an anticipated April 3 P-Day, when participants visualize that the entire world synchronizes in mass celebration and awareness.^[3]

[edit] Alliances

Masses of people coordinating via the internet formed and connected with groups whose interests advocated similar ideals of peace and the application of human intelligence and resources toward humanitarian progress and positive endeavors.^{[4] [5]}

[edit] Worldwide phenomenon

A massive worldwide phenomenon now in progress involves millions of individuals, organizations and corporations around the world who are realizing a responsibility and ability to contribute positively to the collective future of humanity and Earth.

[edit] Social transformation

The internet, media and communication has accelerated one of the biggest social transformations in human history, facilitating the organization of global movements. This phenomenon now being charted observably involves an evolving awareness of human capability and individual responsibility to direct the future. Research has begun documenting and chronicling the emergence and meaning of social transformation.^[6]

[edit] Locations

While not an official observance, a number of cities and regions in the United States, France, England, Africa, Italy, China, Korea, Vietnam, India, and Thailand have notable celebrations.^[7] Radio stations, internet communities and virtual reality chat rooms escalated the event with podcasts of "World Party I." Celebrations occur in every continent of the world, including the Middle East^[8] and Africa^[9].

[edit] Education

A growing number of schools worldwide observe the concept of World Party Day celebration to excite students with the promise of an interconnected world.^[10] John Stanford International School in Seattle, Washington implements observance of the global celebration as an educational event to create relationships and solve problems across borders of race, culture, and geography. The emerging view held by educators is that there is no better time than childhood to start cultivating a student's global consciousness.

[edit] Observances

The celebration has no religious or political ties and recognizes a "universal human right to fun, peace and life."

Global podcasts in 2007 featured a variety of music, including the African Children's Choir, Hip Hop artists, and reading of the Flight series "Declaration of Party."^[11] Role playing and Second Life celebrations also occur in virtual reality.^[12]

Events have been organized as dance parties, concerts, and meditations, however, the only mandatory observance is a synchronized mass awareness of the human right to enjoy life, and the display of regard, kindness and hospitality in a means of choice. Some public celebrations organize multi-cultural food and music events.^[13]

Since 2000, synchronized global events have escalated, such as The Quadrille Dance Parade, at which in 2007, its 7th year, 24,000 people danced at once. In 2006, 23,600 danced simultaneously in a total of 36 cities.^[14]

[edit] Celebratory practices

Observance of World Party Day is celebrated with music and enjoyment of being alive, with emphasis placed on universal humanity and multicultural understanding. The event recognizes peace and joyful expression as fundamental human rights.

[edit] Schools

Schools observe World Party Day with multicultural lessons, activities, and arts. Children read folktales from various cultures and nations, and sing harvest songs from around the world. An annual grant from the Seattle International Children's Festival, funded by the Washington State Arts Commission, sponsors artists who teach a spectrum of arts from all cultures, such as West African batik painting and Cuban Dance.

[edit] Global participation

Whether observed individually in private, with family and friends, or at large events, the common denominator is an awareness of worldwide synchronous celebration. Through dance, song, rest, relaxation or cultural exchange, World Party Day is celebrated by directing human intelligence and hospitality to the creation of well-being, solutions, enjoyment, peace, and co-operation toward violence-free life.^[15]

Petitions circulate to world leaders requesting governments to officially declare the holiday with the objective of complete world participation every April 3, with everyone in the world having a party in their own way, where ever they are.

[edit] Synchronous celebrations

Since the first World Party Day in 2000, social recognition has been increasing exponentially with growing awareness of the power of collective thought and the intrinsic potential of individuals to make a difference, create reality and effect change toward positive conditions for humankind. The advent of unprecedented global communication through the internet has facilitated organized global cooperation worldwide. World Party Day celebrates the creative power of the individual in collective harmony with the entire human race.

[edit] Other synchronized events

• Global Meditation Focus^[16]
• Global Love Day, May 1^[17]
• International Day of Peace Vigil, Sept. 21^[18]
• Peace Day, Sept. 21^[19]
• World Friendship Day - February and March^[20]
• World Love Day^[21]

[edit] External links

• World Party Day Fusion music, release April 3, 2001
• World Party Day participating site

[edit] References