Published in Operator_zine _01_ solidarity
“Here, under the throbbing neon lights and amidst the undulating sea of bodies, the air is thick with a sense of collective purpose. Words like ecstasy and transcendence come to mind—concepts sought by cultures across the world for ages now. In an increasingly individualistic society, this collective desire for connection and unity feels more poignant than ever. And we are not the first to do it; think about practices like the Zikr dance of the Sufis, the Kecak dance of Indonesians, and the mass dances of North Korea—masses of bodies moving at the same beat, in the same breath, letting the bass vibrate your body in the same way it touches the others around you. “
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