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THE DEAD AND THE COLOR...

We can perceive death in as many ways as there are colors in the spectrum. Some interpret death from dark places and grayness (fear, denial, grief, sadness, melancholy, depression), some others see death as a place of neutral tones and illuminated (peace, calm, tranquility, understanding, a maximum level of consciousness), and there are those who experience it from a place that mix all kinds of rich tones, bright and highly expressive color (happiness, party, a time for celebration).

Mexico and Haiti are two countries who celebrate their dead each year with a traditional holiday – reflecting their relationship with death in a celebration full of color, energy and vigor, almost reminding death itself, that it cannot kill the vitality of their spirit and wonderful culture. Some may wonder: How can anyone intrepret death with celebration and joy, with something as delicate and painful? But also there are some who wonder: How can death be perceived with such fear and negativity?

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We have gathered here a group of artists (dancers, musicians, visual artists, photographers, designers, vocal artists, choreographers and video artists) to give life to MORS CELARE, an interdisciplinary new dance work (approximataly 40-45 min) that is built upon two fundamental objectives:

• to explore and reveal the cultural expression of the colors of death, reflecting on our perception, relationship and experience with it.
• to invigorate and expand cultural relations between Mexico and Haiti through maintaining and enriching the two parallel cultural heritage traditions extremely important to each country: The Day of the Dead (Mexico), and the Fet Gede (Haiti), held each year during the 1 and 2 in November.

​Mexico and Haiti have a common celebration each year during the 1 and 2 in November: The Day of the Dead (Mexico), and the Fet Gedé (Haiti).​
In addition to the calendar date that they hold, these two traditions share common points: cultural coincidences that unite the two countries. In addition to the main theme: DEATH and ancestral visit to the underworld, these celebrations are connected in strong areas such as ritual, the "ofrenda" (an altar), joy, food, celebration and memory. Our performance will explore the folklore of these two cultures, delving into the dance, music and various events such as the construction of offerings or altars, the creation of skulls and the integration of symbols connected in the two cultures.

Often addressed, when in contact with each other, we focus on what differentiates us and makes us unique as a culture, however, is not so common to conceive our similarities and equalities.​

This project will integrate aspects such as history, traditional art, literature, contemporary art, cultural heritage, technology and the scene. It will aim to foster greater empathy and understanding between individuals of different societies.​
We believe, as contemporary artists, we share a strong responsibility to reflect on the human experience and strength our culture for the benefit of our our environment, our governments and especially with our society.​
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