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Min Min Lights are atmospheric ghost lights seen at night over swamps and marshes. It resembles a flickering lamp and is said to recede if approached, deceiving travelers from the safe paths. The folklore of many cultures contains such mythical lights; they are known as Min Min lights in Australia and Kitsunebi in Japan. The use of sampled recordings of the instruments' motives attempts to deceive the listener. Which are you hearing, the tape or the instrument?

Premiere:

April, 2013

 

Performers:

Chance Ogawa, didgeridoo

William Watson, hichiriki

 

Location:

Honolulu

Min Min Lights

 

didgeridoo, hichiriki 

and electronics 6'30"

Min Min Lights (excerpt) - William Watson
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