For more information:
https://www.luminatofestival.com/nigamontunai
Nigamon/Tunai
An immersive theatre experience
By Émilie Monnet and Waira Nina
Presented by Luminato Festival
A song, a breath, a call across continents.
In Nigamon/Tunai, artists Émilie Monnet (Anishinaabe-French, Québec) and Waira Nina (Inga, Colombia) weave together sound, story, and ceremony in a powerful performance that bridges Indigenous worlds of the North and South.
Both here and in Amazonian Colombia, the turtle is a sacred figure—one that holds the weight of the earth, carries the waters, and connects us to the stars. Through voice, movement, and immersive audio, Monnet and Nina explore the deep bonds between their communities, built over twelve years of friendship and resistance.
Within an intimate space, audiences are surrounded by the resonant sounds of breath, song, and elemental rhythms. Deeply personal and profoundly political, Nigamon/Tunai is both an act of solidarity and a poetic manifesto against extractivism, land destruction, and displacement.
This is an experience to be felt as much as heard—an invitation to listen to the water, to the land defenders and to each other.
*Seating options include floor cushions, benches, and traditional theatre seats.
Saturday, June 7 - Pre-show conversation with Artists from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Access Measures:
Saturday, June 7 - Audio description available
Supported by
Larry and Judy Tanenbaum Family
The Michael Young Family Foundation
Daniels Corporation – Love where you live
Solotech
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