Gilles Aubry – Taghia: Matriphonie de la Source
Tuesday, 8 September⋅10:00 – 10:45am
This morning at 10am Swiss sound artist, musician, and researcher Gilles Aubry presents ‘Taghia – Matriphonie de la Source’ – a composition based on ecological voices from the Taghia Canyon in the Moroccan Atlas.
The water spring within this canyon holds special significance, revered as a sanctuary for Nana Agouti, a saint considered the mother of the community. Diverse voices inhabit this environment, including sung poetry, the sounds of rivers and rocks, the presence of saints and spirits, and fluctuating radio frequencies.
The essence of the piece hinges on matriphonic transmission and interspecies co-formation, expressed in the composition through songs from three generations of women. Izlan poetry not only extols virtues, fertility, and communal life but also provides a platform for younger women to express their concerns about traditions and gender roles. Work songs and prayers unveil profound interconnections with the environment, in which non-human beings act as mediators between humans and supernatural forces, facilitating reciprocal exchanges.
Participants: Bouchra Errahmani, Audrey Chen, and the female singers of Agouti.