Butoh Artist in Residence, Taipei 62

Rainy day

Almost 2 months passed.

Before starting this creation, I run around this village.

I heard lots of unfamiliar birds singing and reading sutras.

I also walked along the market before Chinese new year, I heard many voices, singing, music there.

I got inspiration from it.

I reminded my mother’s death. When the moment we die, at first we lost our voice, eye sights, but we can still hear.

I guess when I die, I miss this life sound, and after I died, I still may hear it.
This sound is the symbol of life and connection to the soul for me.

I decided to use it in my performance.

Future Temple (2020) | Emiko Agatsuma