One of the things that enchanted me most in Penang was the number of cultural events that exist on the island. During the three months that I lived there, I could experience many exhibitions, including dance, music, photography, graffiti and all kinds of artistic event you can imagine! The island has a vibrant vibe! And I liked it so much that didn’t want to leave Penang to know the rest of Malaysia. I left to another opportunity to dig deep in Malaysia, since it’s such a rich and diverse country that, undoubtedly, three months would be too short to know everything!
One of the events that I liked the most was the George Town Festival, a cultural event of one week that promotes countless activities and all kinds of art! Most of the events are free and take place in the city of George Town, which is the largest on the island. It was there that I also watch a Brazilian performance called "Blind" which I found sensational and with an excellent critique for times of black Friday ...
The reaction of the people is fast and everyone ends up identifying with the clay army. "It's how we're living," says an Indian lady who watches the performance of the sidewalk. Blind consumption has become a universal language. It does not take words to explain it. In a few steps, the artists captivate the audience's gaze and their understanding. We are blind. It is not difficult to complete this anywhere in the world!
Obviously, because I was Brazilian, I was super proud to see such a great project is presented on the other side of the world! I found the idea provocative and at the same time incredible! I loved watching and participating, walking and photographing the group!
Anyway, the blindness is there for all of us and the exercise of opening our eyes is really an everyday effort. For sure, it is not something simple to do!
If you want to know more about Blind the performance, you can check more here
(Penang, Malaysia, 2018)
