Splash Festival: This is what happens when you say the secret code word

Gräfenhainichen (Saxony-Anhalt) – Whoever says this word will be taken away!

On Wednesday, Germany’s largest hip-hop festival, “Splash!”, starts on the Ferropolis peninsula on Lake Gremmin in Gräfenhainichen. Stars like DSDS juror Shirin David or US rapper 21 Savage will be there.

But if one of the approximately 30,000 visitors asks for directions to “Panama,” an alarm is triggered – and the person is immediately taken to the edge of the festival grounds and protected.

Everyone in the festival crew knows the code

Because “Panama” is a safe retreat near the campsite, which is specially built on the Festival was created to protect people from harassment, threats and insults, for example.

“The term is ‘Panama’, no matter how it is asked,” explain the makers of the “Splash!“ And further: “No matter what situation you feel uncomfortable in during the festival, with this sentence you will be helped immediately by all our employees without you having to explain yourself.”

Accordingly, everyone in the crew of the open-air event knows the code word. In addition, there are Major event Employees wearing pink vests or a button with an eye on it. These are part of the special security team.

Almost all tickets sold out

A trained team is then available in the retreat area, the so-called “safe space”. Of course, you can also ask for help directly, if the situation allows it.

“We want to raise awareness of individual boundaries and ensure that “Splash!” is a place where everyone can feel comfortable. Any form of discrimination such as sexism, racism or homophobia are not welcome at the festival,” say the organizers.

The festival in Saxony-Anhalt runs until Sunday evening, tickets are almost all sold out. Day or group tickets are now gone, only weekend passes for 209.95 euros are still available on the website.