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Photo: Ailton Zimila<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n

Phayra Baloi and her team took a month and eleven days to put together the play \u201cNossos Cor(p)us\u201d. One of the latest works in Mozambican theater, it was born from research into the killings in Cabo Delgado and other atrocities happening in the country.<\/p>\r\n

It also stems from forgetfulness. Significant historical events are forgotten, and it\u2019s well known that a nation without history cannot expect much from the future, as it doesn't know where to start. Among the forgotten events is the Wiriyamu massacre. \u201cWill we forget Mieze? Or any other district in the north? So, in this context, I was interested in discussing war-induced migration and using theater to pay tribute to the soldiers we\u2019ve forgotten, and some we don\u2019t even know,\u201d questions Phayra Baloi, the play\u2019s director.<\/p>\r\n

The intent of the play is clear, yet sometimes subjective. \u201cNossos Cor(p)us,\u201d as mentioned earlier, questions the individual and collective narratives that each person carries. It explores the influence of matter on itself and how it shapes the stories many people tell and live.<\/p>\r\n

The plot centers on Sunama, a woman of humble origin, daughter of parents from different regions, who faces a tragic fate. This character\u2019s life is marked by marriage to a young man whose path is shaped by adventures in defense of the homeland, a journey that symbolizes the complexities and tragedies associated with his name.
\r\n\u201cSunama means sadness in Nyungue,\u201d explained Phayra Baloi, who is also responsible for the lighting design, adding: \u201cShe is a character created by exploring the various languages spoken in the Tete province, and she\u2019s brought in as the wife of a Machangana man who abandons her to go to war.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

The synopsis suggests that these \"Corpus\/bodies\" are not just searching for a future, but also for an existential purpose, highlighting the dramatic and historical tensions that define the characters' journeys.<\/p>\r\n

Thus, the performance challenges the audience to reflect on the role of the body in constructing identity and memory, while also revealing a constant dialogue between the past, present, and future possibilities.<\/p>\r\n

The play features actors L\u00edrico Po\u00e9tico, Aura Cossa, Orlas Intimane, Clayda Beque, Ramadane Matusse, and Solange Charles. Sumalgy Nuro and Gerson Mbalango are in charge of sound, Fernanda Muhambe handles choreography and costumes, Ildefonso Cola\u00e7o photography, Molotov II and Ailton Zimila video, Lillian Benny voice-over, Nyles Cossa vocal direction, Jo\u00e3o Manuel visual design, and L\u00facia Com\u00e9 production.<\/p>\r\n

(By Mozavibe)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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