MARTAT is a dance piece for two performers, a dancer and a musician. The work seeks to physicalize the mental landscapes of those who have left their homes or homelands due to wars or persecution. At the same time, the work is a comment against racist and immigration-critical attitudes in our society.

The work, which draws on the theme of movement, is inspired by Riikka Puumainen’s grandmother Martta Puumalainen’s studies at the Suistamo seminar in 1921 and Puumainen’s grandmother Martta Haakana’s experiences as a migrant Karelian.

Performers: Riikka Puumalainen and Anne-Mari Kivimäki | Choreography: Riikka Puumalainen | Music: Anne-Mari Kivimäki | Director: Tanjalotta Räikkä | Scenography: Jaana Kurttila |Sound design: Antti Puumalainen | Photos, teasers, trailers: Kim Saarinen | Production: Tsuumi Dance Theatre and Martat working group | The production is supported by The Finnish Cultural Foundation Pirkanmaa Regional Fund | Production of the visit: JoJo – Oulu Dance Centre | Duration: 30-35 min