Bismillah was performed by Igshaan Adams and his father, Amien Adams, in a dark, dusty basement – the ‘underbelly’ of the 1820 Settlers National Monument that became a grave-like site. Following the Islamic ritual of preparing the body of a relative for burial, Amien Adams tenderly washed, dried, perfumed and wrapped the body before him.

Photo: Ruth Simbao (please do not use without copyright permission)

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Funding was received from the National Arts Festival