Community, kinship, and our shared connection to nature and the earth are the central themes of Vástádus Eana – The Answer is Land, a soulful piece that blends polyphonic yoiks (Sámi traditional songs), spiritual practices, and dance.
Under the open sky, the audience witnesses a demonstration: Women dressed in black with traditional red hats chant yoiks (Sámi ritual songs) into their megaphones, as an act of resistance. The procession then moves into the performance space, where the dancers continue the evocative songs, allowing them to become the guiding thread of the performance. Song and dance merge into powerful moments of restraint, eruption, intimacy, and solace. Inspired by the poem of the same name, Vástádus Eana – The Answer is Land is a powerful manifesto, a living tribute to the Sámi people, where their unique songs convey profound emotional expression, interwoven with nature, humanity, and spirituality.
Artistic Direction, Choreography: Elle Sofe Sara Performance: Kajsa Balto, Julie Moviken, Olga-Lise Holmen, Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska, Emilie Marie Karlsen, Nora Svenning, Grete Daling Music Composition: Frode Fjellheim Co-Choreography: Alexandra Wingate Dramaturgy: Thomas Schaupp Costumes: Elle Sofe Sara, Ramona Salo Set Design: Elin Melberg Light Design: Øystein Heitmann Light Tec: Anniell Olsen Sound Tech: Eivind Steinholm Tour Manager: Ingvild Kirkvik Production: Maiken Garder / Davvi, Magnus Nordberg / Nordberg Movement, Siri Børs-Lind Social Media: Ánne Kátjá Gaup, Gáhpirduojárat Hat Making: Zoja Galkina, Unni Fjellheim, Sara Inga Utsi Bongo, Karen Inga Buljo Oskal, Jorunn Løkvold, Hilly Sarre Dress Making: Karen Inga Buljo Oskal, Ann Mari Sara Performance Title: Rájácummá / Kiss From The Border, Niillas Holmberg, Outi Pieski, Jenni Laiti Video, Documentation, and Photos: Antero Hein / Hein Creations, Alexander Browne Photos: Lars Opstad, Darin Gregson, Michele Monasta-Maggio Musicale Fiorentino With the kind support of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Berlin Many Thanks to Hans Otto Theater Internet: www.ellesofe.com Duration: 70 minutes
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