Youness-Cabaye
Youness-Cabaye is formed by the two neighbourhoods of Youness and Cabaye, which were once separate villages. The expansion of Venprek would eventually include them as part of Venprek itself. Numerous parks dot this district, and it is in these parks where we witness the exuberance of Venprek’s youth.
Parc Cerrajero is the biggest park in the district. The concrete walls are covered with graffiti; the gaudy graffiti is a form of expression by the young Venprekers who live in the area. To them, their graffiti is art, not too different from the masterpieces of Czisny himself. It is a form of expression.
Venprekers are very expressive. Music is another form of expression. The younger generation especially prefers loud, rock music. Godenzonen (sons of gods) is one of the most popular bands in Venprek, who specialize in what they call melancholic rock. What sets them apart from other bands is that they do not cut albums. Nor do they belong to any recording company for the record. Parks like Cerrajero are where they stage their performances for their hordes of fans. Totally free.
“We make music not for money. We make music because it is our passion. It is our form of expression. Like talking.”
The success of Godenzonen has inspired many other youths to follow in their footsteps, getting together and making music in any open area. People who do not like loud music have to grit their teeth; the bands are here to stay.
“Some people talk louder, that’s all.”
Walk along the paths that meander through the park, and you may see young people selling every little thing you can possibly imagine. All hand-made.
“You might be impressed by all these. But to us, it is probably borne out of a reaction. An instinct. Take a photo frame. Suppose I go to a shop and look at rows and rows of mass—produced photo frames. I see none that I fancy. Some will be very close to what I am looking for, but still not exactly the one. What do I do? I make my own. It is personalized; it belongs to me. Perfectionists? Yes. Individualistic? Yes. Fussy? Yes. Expressive? Yes.”
In that very same park, you can also see the quieter side of the Venpreker youth. That of young people lounging about amidst the green, basking in the sun.
Even noisy people need some peace sometimes.
Parc Cerrajero is the biggest park in the district. The concrete walls are covered with graffiti; the gaudy graffiti is a form of expression by the young Venprekers who live in the area. To them, their graffiti is art, not too different from the masterpieces of Czisny himself. It is a form of expression.
Venprekers are very expressive. Music is another form of expression. The younger generation especially prefers loud, rock music. Godenzonen (sons of gods) is one of the most popular bands in Venprek, who specialize in what they call melancholic rock. What sets them apart from other bands is that they do not cut albums. Nor do they belong to any recording company for the record. Parks like Cerrajero are where they stage their performances for their hordes of fans. Totally free.
“We make music not for money. We make music because it is our passion. It is our form of expression. Like talking.”
The success of Godenzonen has inspired many other youths to follow in their footsteps, getting together and making music in any open area. People who do not like loud music have to grit their teeth; the bands are here to stay.
“Some people talk louder, that’s all.”
Walk along the paths that meander through the park, and you may see young people selling every little thing you can possibly imagine. All hand-made.
“You might be impressed by all these. But to us, it is probably borne out of a reaction. An instinct. Take a photo frame. Suppose I go to a shop and look at rows and rows of mass—produced photo frames. I see none that I fancy. Some will be very close to what I am looking for, but still not exactly the one. What do I do? I make my own. It is personalized; it belongs to me. Perfectionists? Yes. Individualistic? Yes. Fussy? Yes. Expressive? Yes.”
In that very same park, you can also see the quieter side of the Venpreker youth. That of young people lounging about amidst the green, basking in the sun.
Even noisy people need some peace sometimes.
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