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De makers laten zien hoe milieuschade voelt als zo\u2019n&nbsp;<em>An Fara<\/em>-moment: een alarmsignaal dat we niet langer kunnen negeren.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Met dans en theater vertelt de voorstelling het verhaal van twee systemen die tegelijk instorten: oude spirituele tradities&nbsp;en de natuur. Deze waren lange tijd met elkaar verbonden, maar bevinden zich nu allebei in nood. 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