Kameyama: an encounter with a turtle-shaped mountain

Arts Itoya, Takeo-Onsen, Japan, 2023

Performance created at Artsitoya inspired by Yamabiko, the yokai responsible for the echo in mountains. The work follows echo’s from multiple sources. Resulting in a sound piece, made from rocks, field recording and voice. A sonic dialogue with Yamabiko.

This performance was held in a place filled with dyed fabrics (using mountain nettle  from outside the house and  avocado peels from inside the  house --> thanks to my residency roommate who ate multiple every single day)

Special thanks to Yukiko Tanaka for translating and sharing her own echo.

LINK to final piece - a sonic encounter with Yamabiko