25/11/2001
Mobius
Mobius, Boston
Mobius presents "Reports From Afield: Contemporary Shamanism & the Ayahuasca Ritual" a presentation by Wilbert Alix.
Contemporary Shamanism & the Ayahuasca Ritual"
a presentation by Wilbert Alix
Shamans, Voudou, visionary plants from the Amazon S come meet
Wilbert Alix, spiritual explorer and world traveler for our latest
"Reports from Afield." Focusing on a modern, "christianized" shamanic
society of Brazil (the Santo Diame Doctrine), he will show video and
music recorded at actual shamanistic rituals from throughout South
America. These well-constructed rituals incorporate the use of sound
healing, music, chanting and singing, dance and yage or ayahuaca, the
most legendary of all Amazonian visionary plants. Introduced by
Mobius Artists Group member Jennifer Hicks (a certified Natale
Institute Trance Dance facilitator), Wilbert Alix will discuss the
use of visionary plant medicine and shamanic techniques as a means of
promoting mental and physical well-being.
Wilbert Alix's pioneering work with Trance Dance and Soul Hunting has
introduced thousands to the mysteries which lie within Shamanism. His
popular TV show, Awakening the Mind, has aired on public TV since
1990. His research work and educational seminars are conducted in
various cultures around the world.
(NOTE: On November 28th, Mobius Artist Group member Jennifer Hicks
will be leading a Natale Institute Trance Dance Workshop, with
special guest Wilbert Alix, at the Sargent Dance Studio at Boston
University. For more information, contact Jennifer Hicks at
617-783-4614 or jhicks5634@aol.com)
"Reports from Afield" is an ongoing series of monthly Monday evening
talks by members of the Mobius Artists Group and guest artists. These
presentations focus on projects that have been created abroad or
outside the Boston area, or in a public area, and that explore
important artistic, socio-cultural, or political issues. In addition,
many of the reports reflect Mobius' increasingly international
outlook. Please call the Mobius office if you would like more
information about this program.
In 2001, Mobius has been granted a Boston's Best Performance Art
award by The Improper Bostonian. "For more than 21 years, Mobius has
been the city's premiere venue for experimental art, programming a
42-week roller-coaster ride of events that range from
consciousness-raising to the downright bizarre. The annual ArtRages
fundraiser is one of the funkiest and most fun happenings in town,
and the group's commitment to the Fort Point artists' community is
one of the few things standing between it and the developers'
wrecking ball. Our hats are off to them."
Monday, November 26th, 7 pm
Tickets: free; for more information please call Mobius at (617) 542-7416
Mobius, 354 Congress St., Boston