Sanghawa (Eve) and Rantau Berbisik (Whisperings of Exile)

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Event Sanghawa (Eve) and Rantau Berbisik (Whisperings of Exile)
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
Secondary Genre Dance
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ery Mefri Choreographer
Works
Text Nationality Indonesia
Production Nationality Indonesia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Brisbane Festival
Event Identifier 84739