Posted by Philippe of the Jungle on Monday, April 30, 2001 at 11:05PM :
The Mystic Family Circus: A Circus With a Story to Tell...
"I had dreamed of a performance. Instead, I was given a ritual."
Watch them walk, watch them talk, those chevaliers of activation. Watch them
ignite a flame within your heart. They come in all forms, all sizes: freakazoids,
temple dancers, jesters, philosophers, courtiers, animals, spirits, heroes,
clowns, acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, firedancers, amusers, martial artists, and
so many more. They come... to tell a story, the story of all of us, across the ages,
on a mission to find... ourselves and the bonds that unite us together in a great
family. And we stand, watching them, fascinated. Their revelries, their antics,
their games, remind us that deep inside there is a child marveling at their world
-- and old as we are, we forget that, once in a while. But soon, we realize that
there is something else, something only hinted at... The pearl is only a shiny
grain of sand, but we know that if we watch just long enough, and believe
strongly enough,
that we will finally know what it is they are trying to tell us. The story of Yambo,
isn't it a metaphor for something? Oh, yes, humanity! Or is it love? Or family?
Community perhaps? I will not presume to know. You see, I'm a circus
performer too, and my journey has only begun.
You're welcome to come along...
--Philippe of the Jungle
-- Philippe of the Jungle
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