Vanuatu Water Music
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The performers of the Vanuatu Women’s Water Music group hail from the remote northern tropical islands of Vanuatu. They travel the world performing Water Music as a call to action to respond to climate change in the pacific islands. This is recording from the Noosa River during Floating Land 2013 and forms part of a collaboration with Sandy Sur, a community leader and researcher from the remote tropical Island of Merelava in Vanuatu. His research focuses around the Water Music of Vanuatu and its connection to the environment. Sandy believes water connects everything on earth and is essential for survival. At a time when the world is facing increasing environmental challenges, it is critical to deeply understand the role of water in our life. Investigating the dynamic sound and rhythm of Vanuatu Water Music allows us to explore the environment in new ways. Sandy’s research aims to develop a deeper understanding of the role sound plays in the environment and our communities. The Water Music of Vanuatu is site-specific and deeply inspired by the surrounding environment. This cultural tradition is now evolving in response to rapidly changing climates that are affecting island communities. Water Music can be a call to action.
