Bálvvosbáiki (Place of worship) continues a series of video works created by Marja Viitahuhta in collaboration with musicians Ánnámáret (yoiking), Ilkka Heinonen (jouhikko – Karelian bowed lyre) and Turkka Inkilä (electronic music). The work is based on questions of human relationship with the environment, the wanderer’s mindset and the changing sense of time, as well as the Sámi world view in which people should take into account the heritage of past generations and preserve the conditions of life for future generations. The cross images and slow motion visualize the content of the wordless yoik. A tapestry of sounds created by Turkka Inkilä and Ilkka Heinonen’s jouhikko sing alongside the yoik.
Credits
- Directed, filmed and edited by: Marja Viitahuhta
- Music performed and arranged by: Ánnámáret (luohti / yoiking), Ilkka Heinonen (karelian bowed lyre aka jouhikko), Turkka Inkilä (electronics)
- Luohti composition and lyrics: Ánnámáret
- Arrangement: Turkka Inkilä, Ilkka Heinonen and Ánnámáret
- Music produced by: Turkka Inkilä
- Video produced by: Marja Viitahuhta and Ánnámáret
- Recording and mixing: Kaj Mäki-Ullakko
- Music mastered by: Virtalähde Mastering
- Music track from album: Ánnámáret: Bálvvosbáiki
- Music published by: Uksi Productions
- Thank you: Families and loved ones
- This work has been created with funding from: Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Kone foundation, Avek
Watch
A teaser of Bálvvosbáiki can be watched at the archive of AV-Arkki or below via Vimeo.
Bálvvosbáiki has been exhibited as a video installation at
– Bálvvosbáiki, Gallery Forum Box / Mediabox, curated in collaboration with AV-Arkki, 8.9.—1.10.2023, Helsinki
– Marja Viitahuhta & Ánnámáret: Bálvvosbaiki, solo exhibition, 25.5.2024-29.9.2024, Sámi Museum Siida, Inari
– Marja Viitahuhta & Ánnámáret, Heinonen ja Inkilä: Eanan, 17.1. – 23.2.2025, Galleria Vanha Kappalaisentalo, Porvoo
