Multicultural friendship festival: For peace and integration in Pirmasens!

Multicultural friendship festival: For peace and integration in Pirmasens!

The 30th Multicultural Friendship Festival will be celebrated in Pirmasens next Saturday, August 16, 2025. This special event has become an integral part of the city since its founding in 1993 and sends a strong signal for peace and integration. The Friendship Festival Initiative and the Advisory Board for Migration and Integration are the organizers behind this important event, which was launched after the arson attacks in Mölln. rheinpfalz.de reports on the background and goals of this festival.

In the heart of Pirmasens, the friendship festival focuses on music, culture and community. Residents and visitors can look forward to a colorful program organized by volunteers. They organize numerous musical performances by groups and individuals, some of whom come from the ASB's LOGO day care center and accompany the residents on stage. The musical variety ranges from Irish, Ukrainian and Arabic music, including songs against fascism, which means the festival also takes a clear political standpoint.

Diversity in the program

Particularly noteworthy is the musical trialogue, which combines klezmer, classical sounds and Muslim music. Contributors such as Irith Gabriely, known as the Queen of Klezmer, as well as organist Jochanan Freund and musician Abuseyf Kinik help create an unforgettable experience.

The city of Pirmasens, supported by civil society, various churches and political parties, helps ensure that the festival can be held year after year. Visitors will enjoy a rich cultural offering that not only serves as entertainment, but also helps promote dialogue between the different cultures in the city. People are offered the opportunity to share their concerns and challenges and find solutions together, which is a central focus of the festival. [pirmasens.de].

Cultural education and integration

This type of intercultural encounter is also important in a broader context. Migrant organizations have played a crucial role in Germany for decades, especially since the recruitment agreements with southern neighboring countries in the 1950s and 60s. These organizations originally served as social meeting places, and additional functions to promote cultural exchange were added. According to information from kubi-online.de, many migrant organizations have now established themselves as important actors and interest groups that actively contribute to cultural education and integration in society.

The Multicultural Friendship Festival not only celebrates, but also sends a clear signal for tolerance and peaceful coexistence. It remains to be seen how many visitors will come this year, but one thing is certain: the festival is a highlight in the city's event calendar and promises to impressively present Pirmasen's colorful diversity.