Event |
Sanghawa (Eve) and Rantau Berbisik (Whisperings of Exile)
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Venue |
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, QLD |
Umbrella Event |
Brisbane Festival 2010 |
First Date |
10 September 2010 |
Opening Date |
10 September 2010 |
Last Date |
12 September 2010 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
In SangHawa (Eve), choreographer Ery Mefri contemplates Eve, the first woman in the story of creation shared by Islam, Christianity and Judaism. In matrilineal Minangkabau culture, property is owned by women and passed from mother to daughter.
Abstract and beautiful, the dialogue in the dance is performed by the company?s senior artists, showing how the interaction between Minang men and women in relation to property, family, religion and love is unique in the world.
The second piece, Rantau Berbisik (Whisperings of Exile) is inspired by the long tradition of Minang men migrating acro |
Description Source |
Programme |
Primary Genre |
Dance
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Secondary Genre |
Dance
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Indonesia
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Production Nationality |
Indonesia
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
Brisbane Festival |
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Event Identifier
| 84739 |
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