
Ethnocolor Project – Tribute to cultural heritage
Ethnocolor Project – Tribute to cultural Heritage
From displays of flagellation in Quito, to public mutilations in Phuket, that is, from the Andes to Thailand, and across thousands of kilometres, I discovered evidence of a similarity among all, a commonality that pulses along through the veins of folk legend and revealed through the native processions, intricate costumes, multicoloured spectacles, tribal dances and hypnotic rhythms.
The intense gazes and mystic auras of the participants is equalled only by the onlookers who often exhibit the same ecstatic enthusiasm and passion.
These ceremonies – as much impious as religious, but ever colourful, animated and joyful – demonstrate the common peoples’ need to celebrate life, rather than make war.
Although discovery and exploration have raked over the planet, human adventure is far from over. And even though African, Latin and Asian art, fashion, music and literature have infiltrated Western pop-culture, it is truly more inspiring to encounter the soul of these people in their homeland.
Whether it is expressed through ancient Animism, Confucianism, the various schools of Buddhism, the sects of Christianity, or the mythology of Hinduism, all maintain at their collective core an ancestral folklore tradition.
I hope each of us will help protect this cultural heritage around the globe.
Through my travels and meetings, races, colors, borders have become blurred in exchange for a smile, a handshake.
It is thanks to the hospitality of these people that I had the chance to know and share excerpts of life, rites and customs unique, unforgettable.
Those who have sacrificed their meagre earnings in exchange for sumptuousness of costume have guided, informed, encouraged, protected and cared for me throughout my research and travels.
The hospitality of these humble and smiling people greatly touched me, spurring me to dedicate myself to this project.
May the spirit of these peoples be captured by my endeavours and not be lost !
Projet ETHNOCOLOR – Hommage à notre héritage culturel
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