DEFINITIONS

VEGANISM:

The term "Vegan" was coined by Donald Watson, in 1944 and was defined as follows:

"Veganism is a way of living which excludes all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, the animal kingdom, and includes a reverence for life. It applies to the practice of living on the products of the plant kingdom to the exclusion of flesh, fish, fowl, eggs, honey, animal milk and its derivatives, and encourages the use of alternatives for all commodities derived wholly or in part from animals".

So vegans strive to exclude all forms of exploitation and cruelty to animals in their diet and lifestyle. This includes the avoidance of products derived from, or tested on, animals. This definition represents the philosophy and standards of the Vegan Festival.

source: Vegan World Network



Compassionate - having empathy and the understanding that all animals including humans have the ability to suffer and that we have a responsibility to prevent it where possible.

Sustainability - making every reasonable effort to protect and conserve the ability of the planet to support life, diversity and complex ecological systems; thinking globally and acting locally.