Water is Rising -- US tour October-November 2011

Water is Rising

US tour, October-November 2011

from the atolls of Kiribati, Tuvalu and Tokelau come the groups: Te Waa Mai Kiribati, Pa Laumilo (Tuvalu), Kai Te Gali Mai Nukunonu (Tokelau) -- "Atolls are one of Earth's more marginal human habitats. Only the most knowledgeable and careful use of resources enables inhabitants to claim a living from these small islands composed, quite literally, of coral rubble and sand." -- Water is Rising presents the most exciting music and dance traditions of the Pacific while at the same time illuminating the plight of Pacific Islanders. Scientists report that the vulnerable coral atolls of Kiribati, Tokelau, and Tuvalu are already experiencing rising sea levels as a result of global warming and climate change. Thirty-six dancers and musicians express their deep connection to nature and their ancestral past through multi-part harmonies, poetry, and gracious movement cascading over dynamic rhythms inspiring us all to be better stewards of our shared planet. Water is Rising harnesses the power of performance art in an impassioned plea for global awareness and social change. -- http://waterisrising.com