Making Lattar [Vine]: a devised Launda Naach Performance
Research and Workshop setup for Collaborative Writing, Sharing and Structuring
to make a Contemporary-Folk Performance, devised from the traditions of Launda and Nirgun; Based on real life incidents
Collectively authored by Sunaina (Sunil Ram), Raju Ranjan, Piyush Kashyap & Sipahi Lathor
Comissioned by Maraa Media & Arts Collective
2023
lattar
बुझात नइख़े
केकरा से बोली
सुझात नइख़े
कौन शबदा में बोली
बुझात नइख़े
खम्भा कटनी
खर कटनी
रची रची कोना के बनहनी
सुझात नइख़े
कौन शबदा में बोली
कूचा लगवनी
बोरा बिछवनी
मढ़ाई के आपन सजवनी
बुझात नइख़े
सतपुतिआ, कोहरा, बैंगन, मरिचा, चाउर, नून, ऐनक, ककही, रिब्बन, लिप्सिटिक, कोपी, किताब, पेंसिल, खेलौना, करेजा
करेजा
करेजवा के मढ़ई में कोनवा ना भेटाइल
टोहातानी टोहातानी
I am unable to understand
To whom can I speak
I am unable to think
In what language can I say
I am unable to understand
Cutting bamboos
Cutting straws
With strength, lifting every corner
I am unable to think
In what language can I say
Sweeping and cleaning
Laying used gunny sacks on the floor
I adorned the hut I made
I am unable to understand
Greens, Pumpkin, Brinjal, Chilly, Rice, Salt, Mirror, Comb, Ribbon, Lipstick, Notebook, Book, Pencil, Toys, Feelings
For my feelings, I am
Unable to find a corner in my hut
My body is scouring,
Searching
To whom can I speak
I am unable to think
In what language can I say
I am unable to understand
Cutting bamboos
Cutting straws
With strength, lifting every corner
I am unable to think
In what language can I say
Sweeping and cleaning
Laying used gunny sacks on the floor
I adorned the hut I made
I am unable to understand
Greens, Pumpkin, Brinjal, Chilly, Rice, Salt, Mirror, Comb, Ribbon, Lipstick, Notebook, Book, Pencil, Toys, Feelings
For my feelings, I am
Unable to find a corner in my hut
My body is scouring,
Searching