Roberto Musci

Debris of a Loa

 

Debris of a loa is the digitally re-masterering of LP "The loa of music" (Raw matterials records , 1983) plus "Umi-the sea" .The Loa of music is a project inspired to "Vever" , the mgcical voodoo paintings.Umi-the sea , with Claudio Gabbiani, is a project for computer generated human voice

 

Lowlands ( Belgium ) 1997

 

Vever

 

The Vever is a symbolic design, formed on the ground (in the peristyle) by sprinkling wheatmeal, cornmeal, or some other appropriate powder from the hand, at or before the beginning of a ceremony. Such a design represents a Loa to be invoked, and serves both as a focal point for invocation and a kind of altar for offerings. Several vevers of different Loa may be drawn for one ceremony. The designs incorporate well-recognized traditional elements, but reflect also the individual intentions and creative skill of the Houngan or Mambo.

 

 

Night music