Cleaver Boi and The Hungry Ghost – Triste Tuiuiú
Saturday, 19 September⋅10:40 – 11:00pm
At 10:40pm Experimental sound-art performance trio Cleaver Boi and The Hungry Ghost delve into mythology, the natural world and supernatural phenomena to explore themes of belonging, displacement and womxnhood in ‘Triste Tuiuiú’.
Tuiuiú is the mystical bird-symbol of the Brazilian Pantanal, embodying the resilience and quiet majesty of this ancient echo system. The folktale describes the devotion and longing of the bird towards departed lovers whose love was spiritually connected to the ancient land.
“In this tape recording we share expansive sounds collected from the world’s largest tropical wetland; a claustrophobic home-recording on female hysteria; meditative chants; and a live gallery performance on the Celtic triple goddess Brigid: healer, protector of nature, goddess of fire, water and prophecy. It’s a contemplative piece where we grieve the loss of a past when people loved and respected their land, honoured their ancestors and lived more connected to one another.”