The Story of EverythingOn September 26th, 2015, Kealoha premiered his newest, biggest, and most ambitious work ever... The Story of Everything. The Story of Everything is a creation story (in epic poem format) that traces our origins from the big bang to now using science, poetry, storytelling, movement, music, visual art, and chanting. Based on multiple knowledge systems. It explores the question “Where do we come from?”
Through this work, made possible through the support of a Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Community Inspiration Award, the poet dramatizes explanations for human origin, drawing from sources as diverse and yet interconnected as the Big Bang Theory, disco, physics, biology, Michael Jackson, and the Kumulipo. It explores how various cultural elements and scientific disciplines can be used to approach a question about existence that has challenged humans from the very beginning. Kealoha’s performance traces the beginning of life from simple forms that evolve into complex relationships, and ends with a provocation: “Where do we go from here? What’s next?” “The Story of Everything” is a multi-media show featuring visual art projections by Solomon Enos, music by Makana, Taimane Gardner, and the Quadraphonix, oli presented by Kaui Kanaka`ole, and dancing by Jamie Nakama, Jonathan Clarke Sypert, and Lorenzo Acosta in collaboration with Wailana Simcock. This production is co-directed by Cristian "See" Ellauri and Marc Bamuthi Joseph. The 90 minute performance includes one 15 minute intermission. |
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About The Native Arts And Cultures Foundation
ABOUT THE NATIVE ARTS AND CULTURES FOUNDATION
The NACF is a national nonprofit that promotes the revitalization, appreciation and perpetuation of Native arts and cultures through grantmaking, advocacy and convening. They believe strengthening the field of Native arts and cultures is absolutely necessary to ensure cultural continuity and community resilience. NACF is grateful for the generous support of “The Story of Everything” from the Leonard & Rose Freeman Family Fund of the Hawai`i Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ford Foundation, and Kalliopeia Foundation. Visit www.nativeartsandcultures.org for more information.
The NACF is a national nonprofit that promotes the revitalization, appreciation and perpetuation of Native arts and cultures through grantmaking, advocacy and convening. They believe strengthening the field of Native arts and cultures is absolutely necessary to ensure cultural continuity and community resilience. NACF is grateful for the generous support of “The Story of Everything” from the Leonard & Rose Freeman Family Fund of the Hawai`i Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ford Foundation, and Kalliopeia Foundation. Visit www.nativeartsandcultures.org for more information.
