The Mouth of the Gods by Border Crossings

The Mouth of the Gods was an immersive performance exploring the rich history and ongoing cultural significance of Latin America's Indigenous peoples. Combining ancestral dances, intricate embroidery, and shamanic ritual with the extraordinary baroque music born from the meeting of European and Indigenous traditions, the performance was a powerful journey from the oppressive colonial era towards renewal and hope. At its core was the rediscovered opera San Francisco Xavier, written in the Chiquitano language by an unknown Indigenous composer.

© John Cobb