hutan

What does the sound of a forest reveal about our human existence? Can the complex biophonies of forests be considered a part of our collective body memory? Are there acoustic relationships between different animal species that transcend beyond its sonic realm? How do some animal species manage to communicate completely isochronous (at constant intervals in time) over a long period of time? How do the indigenous people align themselves to be in tune with the forest they live in?

An international team of dancers, choreographers and sound artists (Berlin/Indonesia) ask themselves these questions while listening to the polyrhythms of sound recordings of different forests. In a collective process in Berlin and Indonesia, this  artistic team explores the sound recordings of forests in Indonesia and Germany in respect to their personal responses and memories vis-a-vis those sentiments connected to their cultural background, i.e. forest mythology and ritual dances. The sound installation and dance performance reveals the personal and collective resonances of the team and allows the audience to experience the regularities and connections of these extraordinary biophonies.

Publications

Publication STREAM LIVE ART WRITING

Publication by JUDITH SUMALVICO

Performances

work-in-progress Wälder-Hutan:  31 March-1 April, Kunstquartier Bethanien Berlin

Premiere in Indonesia: 22 June 2024, Komunitas Salihara Jakarta