THALWEG is a participatory singing promenade along the river Thames exploring the connection between world ethnic cultures and river rights.

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Maori view their rivers as tupuna (ancestors). For Hindus, the rivers Yamuna and Ganges in India are Goddesses with sacred water. The ethnic communities in the area of Chocó, in Colombia, have been designated ‘Guardians’ of the river by law.
What is the river Thames to Londoners, in all our diversity? Do rivers have a voice? Do they have rights? How deepening the connection between culture and nature can protect entire ecosystems, including ourselves?
 

Thalweg creative process has included interactive workshops with London communities connected to Maori, Colombian and Indian cultures and workshops with local communities in Rotherhithe to become participation leaders for the singing promenade performances.

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