Ngalyog
Produced in Australia in collaboration with the ‘Black Dance Australia’ company in 1999.
Ngalyod is the name given by ‘Gunbalanya’ tribes ( northern territories ) to the ‘snake of rainbows’. Considered as the creator of the aboriginal civilization, this serpent gave birth to the first tribes, reproduced the animals and created the plants and rocks. An ancient legend over 40,000 years old.
The hurricane that damaged the town of Darwin in 1974 was, for the aboriginals, a sign that ‘Nygalyod’ was displeased. Ever since, this serpent has been regularly represented in dances, chants and traditional paintings.
This is a mobile show punctuated with five fixed scenes. The story depicts the birth of the serpent, that of ‘Man’, of animals and of nature and finishes with the revenge of the serpent.
The music of the show was composed in Australia by a mixed group of aboriginal and non aboriginal musicians. It mixes contemporary compositions with traditional aboriginal instruments.
