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question often asked of us: "why the Crow?"
The symbol's history started out easily enough as that stereotypical
of all Goth icons ~ used easily in many dark movies and pictures.....and
the story might have ended there ("quoth the Raven 'Nevermore'")
had it not been for a premonition...
The emblem of feminine strength
came together perfectly when searching through a labrynth of articles
and the name of the Morrigan kept reappearring.
The Morrigan is the Celtic Goddess of war, who symbolizes feminine
fearlessness, and was often depicted as a large crow who flew
over battlefields. Her triplegoddess aspects included the other
personas of Macha and Badb and her status as a warrior made her
the perfect "candidate" for her other symbolic role:
she was prayed to by those who looked to clear impossible obstacles.
The representation could not be more fitting for our fearless
dancers and their oft-harrowed leader, Lady Asha, whose "battlefield"
lies within the jurisdictions of Gotham City...
Further, there is something to be said about the story of Morrigan...this
power of femininity over the endless forces that always seem to
be trying to stifle the feminine voice, mind, and heart...I have
always sensed a sadness to the human female story, and the neverending
struggle and strength by women against the sadness the world sometimes
places on them. Such is the story of the Morrigan...........................
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Chovexani
has always been more than a mere dance company ~ the heart of
the operation was to look outside the very specific idea of an
independant and experimental dance troupe -- and toward the independant
art scene in general. What we found is a city that is slowly making
it difficult to pursue and create interesting art, and where artists
must go to extremes--or underground--to pursue what they love.
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Morrigan Productions
is a two-fold response to this issue:
What we Do:
Morrigan Productions
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to properly and creatively showcase artists and entrepreneurs
in a creative and professional manner and create unique events
combining arts and imagination in Manhattan (and beyond)
The Coalition for
Renegade Artists ~
to creatively and boldly advertise independant artists and art
of all types, and create new artworks, particularly in the worlds
of ethnic and/or experimental dance and theater.
Coalition of Renegade Artists
Urban Oasis
Night Of 1000 Goddesses
AND YOU
CAN HELP!
As a community based organization, we look
to the public to help in our quest for supporting interesting
artistic endeavors. We hope to create a great online support community
and a creative world community in the process. Your donation can
go to a specific art or humanitarian project we are working on...YOU
CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! If you are interested in our many programs,
please click HERE and read Further. We need dynamic people to
volunteer to change arts in this city and...maybe even the country!
Please view the following list below and, if you can find it in
your hearts, please donate. Your contributions will keep imagination
alive -- PLUS! you can get a great "Thank you" in the
process.
TO VIEW UPCOMING MORRIGAN PRODUCTIONS PROJECTS
AND/OR DONATE
CLICK HERE (launch
date 10/6)
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question often asked of us: "why the Crow?"