Fundraiser for the Turkish Shibari Community
Date: Saturday, 09.01.2027
Why a Charity Event?
Currently, the Turkish Shibari community in Istanbul is suffering from severe repression by the Turkish government, which has targeted both queer and kinky communities in Turkey. Under the pretext of “protecting the family,” members of these communities have been arrested, abducted, or – as in the case of the local Shibari community – shackled and placed under house arrest. With financial support from abroad, the Turkish community can pay for lawyers in the hope that they will be able to successfully defend themselves against this oppression.
What will happen at the charity event?
In collaboration with DJ Kama from Korea, we want to create a very special performance night. Alongside her DJ set, MieNeko & Schlavendel will perform, creating a synergy between electronic music and shibari. You can attend the performance night in person in Essen, and afterward, there will be an opportunity at the Ropejam to use the space for your own shibari sessions. In addition, we’ll be livestreaming the performance (we’ll make sure that only the artists are visible, so the live audience doesn’t have to worry).
I’d be happy if people would contribute something to the vegan/vegetarian buffet.
You decide for yourselves how much money you’d like to donate that evening. We’ll set up a donation option and participation register system soon. (For either online and offline participants) The artists and organizers of this event are waiving their fees.
Music Artist
DJ Kama
Kama is a Korean Dominatrix and DJ based in Seoul.
She runs events and businesses for the BDSM community in Korea.
She also teams up with Korean shibari artists, bringing the beats to their performances.
Her sets dive into hypnotic and hard techno.
Find her here
IG: @kamaispervert
X: @kama_waxing
Shibari Artist - Rope Model
Schlavendel
Schlavendel has been active as a rope bottom for several years and currently teaches workshops regularly alongside MieNeko. In her classes, Schlavendel brings a perspective that emphasizes communication, emotional awareness, and depth within rope play. The focus is on consciously perceiving what is present in each moment, learning to navigate these feelings, and intentionally deepening or consciously guiding them.
Shibari Artist - Rigger
Mie Neko
Mie Neko began her rope journey in 2017 and finds herself on both sides of the rope. Since 2020, she has been teaching and performing at national and international events, and she also organizes her own workshops, ropejams, and kinky festivals.
Her rope work style is a fusion of her passion for body manipulation, power dynamics, and Semenawa, combined with her distinctive approach – gentle yet precise. Drawing on her background in dance and her extensive involvement in the kinky community, she incorporates a wide range of influences, styles, and perspectives into her rope work.
Program
DJ Set X Shibari Performance
Time: 19:00-20:00 (during this time no entry)
In collaboration with DJ Kama from Korea, we want to create a very special performance night. Alongside her DJ set, MieNeko & Schlavendel will perform, creating a synergy between electronic music and shibari.
Look forward to an intense blend of power dynamics and semenawa, characterized by deep connection and playful tension.
This evening allows you to move, to dance, to celebrate the freedom that not everyone of us is allowed to experience those days.
This part of the evening will be broadcasted live.
Ropejam
Time: 20:00-23:00 (last Entry: 21:00)
At Ropejam, we open up our space so you can fully immerse yourselves in rope play in a comfortable atmosphere among like-minded people. Here, you can meet new people, find inspiration, and enjoy intense moments of shibari.
This part of the evening will be significantly calmer 😉
All roles, experience levels, styles, genders, and sexual orientations are welcome.
There will be no instructions or introductory sessions for this event.
If you come alone, there’s no guarantee you’ll find someone to tie. Please come without high expectations and be open to the experience.
