Professor Angela Bellia recently participated in the joint online workshop “Multipart Musicking, More-than-Human Interactions,” organised by the ICTMD Multipart Music and Multispecies Sound and Movement Study Groups.
During the session dedicated to Interspecies Collaboration in Multipart Settings, Professor Bellia presented her research: “Between Anthrophony and Biophony: Exploring the Sonic Fabric in the Ancient World.” Her contribution focused on the complex interplay between human-made sounds and the natural soundscape, investigating how the choice of sites for sacred rituals in antiquity was deeply influenced by their biophony and geophony.
By exploring these ancient sensory environments, the research sheds light on how specific acoustic conditions were intentionally sought to enhance the numinous experience, bridging the gap between archaeology, sensory studies, and the burgeoning field of multispecies inquiry.
The workshop provided a vibrant space for dialogue, bringing together diverse methodologies to reframe the understanding of sound, performance, and the entangled relationships between humans and the more-than-human world.
Link to the programme and abstracts: ICTMD Workshop Programme
