Rituals 6

Shadow and Sand

We opened our session today with a bell ritual performed in shadow. Using a screen and back lighting we took turns to perform our different rituals using arm movements  and bell ringing. We followed this with vogue style movements both in front of and behind the screen, these can look  like hieroglyphic shapes.  We moved to rhythms created on the key board and a selection of drums. Today we were joined by the visual arts group creating sand shapes on black paper.

Ritual 5

Sand and  Shadows

Pouring, spilling, sifting; we spread  and scattered sand in patterns and shapes. Making ever changing pictures. Then drawing around the shadows made by our bodies on white paper we used these drawn images to form a background, infilling spaces with coloured sand. All sessions in our Ritual series start with a ritual blue ringing. Scroll to the end to find Roger  and his ritual.

Ritual 3

Continuing with creating our own rituals, today we have made more rituals using bells, wood blocks and sounds and exploring repeated ritualistic movement. We also started painting a flag that will be used next week.

Ritual 2

Bells

Bells have always played a part in rituals and ceremonies. Today we have explored ringing and jingling sounds, creating and performing our own rituals with the bells.