Cyber NamuNamu exists somewhere between the realms of religious ritual and the club. Part concert, part art exhibition, it¡¯s a project that slips past genre dividers, adapting to its surroundings.
Focusing on live performances that blend Buddhist chanting with electronic dance music and immersive visuals, has had performances and exhibitions in a wide range of settings, both in Japan and internationally ¡ª including the Dig Shibuya digital art festival, the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Tsukiji Hongwanji temple and the University of Southern California.
Madoka Kohno, the group¡¯s founder, performs with two Buddhist priestesses ¡ª known mononymously as Hourin and Mikou ¡ª who provide vocals and saxophone, respectively. The two women are part of the Pure Land Buddhism school, which teaches that the afterlife is like a ¡°world of light,¡± and is known for being liberal, allowing its priests and monks to live lives of laymen.
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