*Lihangin (god of Wind) and Lidagat (god of Sea), celebrating at Dao Waterfalls*

CosmiKnots

(2016-present)

CosmiKnots (pronounced: ˈkäzmik näts) is a collective envisioned by performance artists (Frog the Parhelia and Khokhoi/ Kk de La Vida) as a creative network embodying ecological concerns through engaging public action. CosmiKnots materializes core issues through live arts productions, and operates as a collaborative platform for people to stage critiques on contemporary issues and current events. As performance artists incorporating influences of spiritual traditions and healing practices in our ritual art/work, we believe in the power of cross-cultural narrative storytelling to activate awareness of our planetary situation(s).

(Performances listed below in reverse chronological order: most recent on top)

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MEMORY ENCHANTMENT

August 23rd, 2019

@Powrplnt (Brooklyn, NYC)

Hosted at a community digital center/ computer lab on the day of the Internet’s birthday. Original invitation on the blog post: here.

“Our embodied experiences have transformed from digital techno-ecologies. Thumb-scrolling & finger-thinking, whether as mobile phone or computer users, our bodies have adapted accordingly. While wires & wifi help us communicate across planet earth, how do we keep in touch with our own bodies?” -Khokhoi

Tropical Storms & Temple Complexes

November 18-December 3rd, 2018

@Visayan islands, Philippines

Khokhoi got the ACC Dance fellowship this year to study Visayan-speaking festivals in the Philippines. She invited CosmiKnots to go perform and spend 2 weeks with her on her travels through: Cebu City, Samboan, Dumaguete, Siquijor, and Bohol. Our zine is now finished and for sale on Etsy, link: {here}

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TWISTED

July 23, 2017

@Just Situations, Brooklyn + NYC

A participative performance as part of the Just Situations festival convention, facilitated by Khokhoi and Simone Johnson. Original announcement in the blog entry: link here

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A CALL-OUT BEFORE THE FALL-OUT:

Public Ceremonies for THE CHURCH OF CONSUMPTION

March 17-19th (street performances 20-22nd); 2017

@NERVE festival in Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA)

Excellent documentation/analysis by Hardly, see link-> https://www.fielddressing.net/cosmiknots

CLOWN TRIGGERS

December 8th-13th, 2016

@Miami, FL (USA)

Ghost Yak is a like a spiritual garbage truck. If/ when you hear the cymbal ringing, you can go get your garbage can of unwanted memories, thoughts, and dreams, and bring them out onto the street corner. Leave them with the Ghost Yak and it will take and carry them into the Center of the Earth and set them all on fire.

"The writing is crucial... Turn the material into words that is related to the looking... Spend more time architecting how they're reading it. 14 images: EWS project. Goes back to the ExposeDIY (2 weeks)."

-notes between Khokhoi and Frog