Beyoncé at Glaston-berry
Posted 27th June 2011 at 14:43 by Feodor Augustus
Updated 23rd July 2011 at 12:54 by Feodor Augustus
Updated 23rd July 2011 at 12:54 by Feodor Augustus
Tags beyoncé, empowerment, feminism, glastonbury, womanhood
For the first time on Saturday I watched The Da Vinci Code, with all its focus on the symbolism of the sacred feminine and the male counterpoint - the pyramid. (Alongside, of course, its many historic inaccuracies.) Then, a day later, I witnessed Beyoncé Knowles and an almost wholly black and female backing band deliver a powerful performance headlining the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury (or Glaston-berry, if you're from the US). These women really did represent the rich splendour and power of the feminine form - both physically and mentally - and were as close an approximation of what Angela Davis called the 'new womanhood' as perhaps I have ever seen. One could make a few measly criticisms about the artists performance or even their politics - such as the fawning over Obama that took place at one point in the set - but this, I think, would miss the point. Beyoncé, on balance, is a wonderful icon for feminist politics - an empowered and bold woman that is not scared to say that, as the song goes, women rule this world.
Bravo Mrs. Knowles, your demeanour says more than a thousand words ever could.
Bravo Mrs. Knowles, your demeanour says more than a thousand words ever could.
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And Party is a great song. I'm definitely checking out her new album.Posted 27th June 2011 at 15:31 by Pirate Utopian 
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