Director, Choreographer, Creator Ethnomusicology Courtyard, University of Hawai'i Mānoa Late Night Theatre Company: New Play Festival
Though still in the workshop phase, there have been two different public offerings of this piece. This ritual draws on classic texts written by powerful women and some of their translations in an attempt to create an understanding of 'womanhood and its connection to the earth mother.' The physicality of the piece combines several religious traditions including the Priestesses of Ancient Greece and Egypt, Shamans of Korea and Okinawa, and Druid practices. Actor/singers use a combination of chanting, drumming, and repetition to fully embody the ritual practice displayed.