Khadka grew up in eastern Nepal near Saptakoshi (“seven rivers”), one of the most unpredictable river systems where water reshapes landscapes and carries ecological, spiritual and indigenous histories. Growing up in the Netherlands, Galama observed how water is managed through an engineered landscape shaped by centuries of flooding. From these backgrounds, the work delves into water landscapes, bringing Himalayan river cosmologies into dialogue with Dutch engineered water systems.
The accompanied listening encounter combines environmental recordings, storytelling, and live sonic interventions with Himalayan gongs and cymbals. Sacred Ecohydrology invites audiences into a collective act of listening where water becomes more than a resource. It becomes a collaborator, carrying memories, histories, and forms of knowledge that continually exceed the systems built to control it.
