Myriam Mihindou

Through an immersive sound work, the Franco-Gabonese, Myriam Mihindou, creates a resonance between Punu culture and the Quai Branly's collection of musical instruments. More specifically, this installation pays hommage to the Punu mourners, of which Myriam Mihindou is herself a member. Paying homage to the ancestral practices of these companions of deceased or bereaved souls, the artist re-examines the funeral rites and the myths associated with them. Described as “total, performative, organic and corporeal”, the installation highlights the cathartic virtue of the songs and tears of Punu women on the social and individual body.