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An Ear to the Ground

  • Andrew Belletty (author)
Chapter of: Covert Plants: Vegetal Consciousness and Agency in an Anthropocentric World(pp. 47–57)

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TitleAn Ear to the Ground
ContributorAndrew Belletty (author)
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.21983/P3.0207.1.06
Landing pagehttps://punctumbooks.com/titles/covert-plants/
Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
CopyrightBelletty, Andrew
Publisherpunctum books
Published on2018-09-11
Long abstractIn late 2015, I was given the opportunity to be part of a song jour-ney of sorts, led by a group of song custodians who were active in passing on the tradition to young people from the commu-nity. The location of this particular song site is a secret, the area is not marked on any map and the entrance to the site itself is kept under lock and key. The topographical features of the site are unique in the area — a profusion of white sand surrounded by sharp rocky outcrops that gives the space a cathedral like appear-ance, and remarkably vibrant acoustics. Due to mining activities, trespass, and clandestine land sales in and around the site, it is extremely vulnerable to intrusion, which is why I take great pains to protect the location of the site and the identity of the people. It was here, a thousand kilometers from the nearest city, that I encountered a particularly vibrant tree, a tree that made me want to understand if and how a tree may listen and respond to situ-ated bodies.
Page rangepp. 47–57
Print length11 pages
LanguageEnglish (Original)