Zilla & Brook

Sayes Arares

Sayes Arares is a poetic multichannel visual and sonic documentary that takes the audience deep into the Middle Sepik region of Papua New Guinea. Immerse yourself in this extraordinary world…

Performances & Gigs

Event Details

Category

Performances & Gigs

Event Starts

Sep 16, 2025 10:00

Event Ends

Sep 19, 2025 16:00

Venue

David Li Sound Gallery - The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts

Location

48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton VIC, Australia

On this journey we hear the Sayes Arares songs: a unique sound and tumbuna (ancestral) belief system held and told in the playing of the mambu (bamboo) flutes.

Extending on a creative relationship that has spanned over 30 years, Sayes Arares is a collaborative project by musicians Gaius Wapi, Pius Wasi, Joachim Mamambi, and David Bridie, with video artist K Deverill and the many cultural artists from Changriman Village, Chambri Lakes.

Using the technological capabilities of the David Li Sound Gallery, you will be transported to rural Papua New Guinea for a unique cultural experience that few outsiders are privileged to witness.

Audiences are invited to experience the installation in their own time from 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Friday. We will also be announcing special ticketed events led by the key artists at times to be confirmed. Stay tuned!