Urban witches

Nitzibon

(Eng) During the isolation in Mexico due to the pandemic, two groups of people fought their own ideals to prevent the disease: those who believed in scientific research, and those who followed shamans wisdom, the indigenous witches. Contrary to what people might believe, there are still a lot of beliefs in ancestry medicine in urban areas. During 2020 I have filmed clips of beliefs and traditions in different parts of Chihuahua, Mexico. I continued the research in Sweden and displayed the process at Tales Festival with sounds, objects and the film in VR. The name of the project: URBAN WITCHES. I aim to continue the research on ancestral connectivity from a scientific point of view. _________________________________________________ (Esp) Durante el aislamiento de la pandemia, dos grupos de personas defendieron diferentes posturas para prevenir la enfermedad: los de ciencia y los que siguen el chamanismo de los nativos indigenas, del cual mucha gente del area urbana aun practica. Durante el 2020 filmé un poco de sus creencias y tradiciones en el Estado de Chihuahua. Continué la investigación en Suecia y mostré el proceso con una instalación de arte la pelicula en VR, sonidos y objetos en el Festival de Tales. El nombre del proyecto: URBAN WITCHES. Mi objetivo es continuar investigando la conectividad ancestral desde el punto de vista científico.

"It's a form of art to realize everything is about connections; a collective consciousness that heal our spirits and it's something we tend to forget in urban areas" - Nicia Fernández

Research and references

Inspiration

[Nicia Fernandez]. (2010, July 31). Lost Mexico (video). Nitzibon.

Steffani, P. (2014). Huicholes. The last peyote guardians (film). Kabopro Films.

Main Credits

Direction/Production/Post - Nicia Fernandez

Animation/post assitant - Emma Richey

Prod assitants: Liliana Fernandez, Hugo Sanchez, Jesus Orozco

V.O. (Esp)Berenice Fernandez, (Eng)Liliana Fernandez

Music instruments: Berenice Fernandez

Sound Engineer: William Tibbling

"We can use technology as a bridge between native traditions and Western cultures to increase awareness, understanding and respect to ancestral ceremonies". -Nicia Fernández

Tip

Tip

Nitzibon - Urban witches - 2024

"It's a form of art to realize everything is about connections; a collective consciousness that heal our spirits and it's something we tend to forget in urban areas" - Nicia Fernández