The Elephant Cage

video, 2005. Music Enrique Bernacchini.

That island is confined by time. It exists in the memory of its children who had to migrate, losing their original names and history but taking with them their physical characteristics branded in their eyes, mouths and skin. Okinawa has been invaded many times and had its name, language and history changed. Nowadays, the U.S. military presence on the island makes the scenario even more complicated. Recorded in Okinawa 2004. Commissioned by IAMAS and sponsored by Prince Claus Fund.