At the Silver River delta in Mui Wo where the rivers converge with the sea, and on a Cheung Chau beach with a view across the archipelago, a structure drifts on the water. Built from driftwood washed up on these shores, it carries traces of the journeys the tides have set in motion between us.

On it, a performer searches for balance as the water shifts underfoot. Staying upright means learning to read the water and move with its rhythms, to find connection not by holding on, but by learning to move with what keeps changing.  His costume is made from water-resistant bamboo papercraft, an innovation on the rich zi zaat tradition that doubles as a vessel for gathering and carrying water.

So, come and berth here for a while. Stay as long as you like, and leave when you’re ready. Watch from the shore, or dip your hands into the waves. While you’re here, you can be the archipelago too, sensing all the connections already flowing between us.

Performance: Waiyin

Platform: Sne Roy & Emmy Sandt

Costume & Props: Louis To Wun

Research: Catherine Li