SYNOPSIS
Vanuatu is the most linguistically diverse country in the world per capita with over 100 Indigenous languages spoken in a population of just 250,000. But one language unites everyone - the language of music. The Etetung - or water music - of Vanuatu is a hypnotic sonic and visual experience. This stunning display performed by a group of talented women relies on a range of remarkable sounds created on the surface of a body of water - scooping, splashing, slapping, skimming, swirling - accompanied by soaring vocal harmonies, all bound together in a rich rhythmic tapestry. The performance style of this aquatic art form is a symbolic reflection of women working in the water - washing, bathing children and collecting shellfish - as their ancestors have done for thousands of years, with an astonishing musical aspect. What began as an amateur folklore experiment by trailblazing women is fast becoming a professional tourist attraction, connected to deeply important rituals. This documentary ...
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