VOICES OF THE RAINFOREST
by Elisenda Fábregas
Voices of the Rainforest is a loose representation of a day in the live of the rain forest.This work came as a result of my life-long fascination and love for nature and a request from Christiane Meininger.
I. AWAKENING
The flute starts with a bird call - at first a mix of darkness and light, then slowly the light filters through the tall trees taking over the darkness and the stillness begins to move...
II. SAGO GATHERERS
During the afternoon darkening human voices appear in the forest, the Kakuli women in Papua New Guinea cut and collect sago
III. EVENING RAINSTORM
Cicada calls, barking frogs and the insistent metallic buzzing of pulsing insects brings afternoon darkening and the arriving of the daily downpour
IV. VOICES OF INSIDE NIGHT
The song of the night, the trees and the creatures within - the mystery of the rainforest night and the quiet sorrow of the creatures within.
V. RITUAL DANCING & CELEBRATION OF LIFE
A ceremonial night-dance by which natives drive their dead (spirits) away. Hundreds of dancers run wildly to the edge of a central fire while the chorus sings a song.