Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012, October 30, 1992, Page 10A, Image 9

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RITUALS
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Rituals of this nalrni* have their roots in tribal
cultures and Eastern religions, especially Tibetan
buddhism Trowbridge and Dunbar say they have
an eclectic view of spirituality and magic that
does not incorporate traditional religion, although
Trowbridge has studied them She says that even
traditional religions have practices that am sup
posed to bring believers to a higher state, such as
the use of incense and the practice of kneeling
and singing
Piercing is a ritual used by tribal cultures that is
still in evidence today in modern society.
Circumcision is a rile of passage that has become
a common medical procedure -Now men are join
ing women in the "ritual" of ear piercing. Many
people are beginning to pierce their noses, if only
for the look, which Dunbar agrees with.
"Body adornment is fabulous." Dunbar said "1
have no judgment about reasons." Dunbar has
born doing piercings for four years and recently
began doing them commercially at Antrican in
Eugene.
Trowbridge also enjoys piercings. She says that
"you can pierce anything to make it prettier. It
doesn' ! have to be limited to the ears.” She also
likes piercings because “anything that breaks out
of the norm says this is my body, not owned by
the stale."
Lucy Lizz.ard. hooking agent for John Henry’s
was pleased with the show. She said she enjoyed
it and wants them to come back. The ritual wili
lie taking place again with Sow Belly, and there
are even plans to take it to Portland and San
Francisco.
If you are interested in this type of'perfor
mance. be forewarned. Some members of the
audience were clearly disturbed. One women had
to retreat to the bathroom while the show was
going on.
ONSLAUGHT
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impressive barrage of stage per
formance and sound j>mmiui *
lion
You may he till too familiar
with the usual hag of tricks
(sage burning, dancing and
playing a shopping cart) that
accompanies a description of
Hitting Birth in print. Forget it.
There is nothing you can road
about this hand that will pre
pare you for the sensual
onslaught they provide. Hitting
Birth has successfully managed
to reach another level of rock
music that barely legitimizes
being categorized under that
heading They blend tribal
influences with primal instincts
and a pounding sense of
urgency and purpose to encour
age you to break out of whatever
jail you may happen to be held
captive in Hitting birth is now.
Everything you've read about
here can be yours tonight at !)
at the WOW Hall for the low
price of Sti in advance or S7 at
the door. Tickets are available at
the EMU Main Desk.
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