Abstract
This reflection considers how the deep attention cultivated in the Sufi contemplative practice of remembrance, or دكر (dhikr), might support my capacity to serve the world through my actions as a performer. By reflecting on the contemplative dance film in existence or in absence created during the Seminario Artes de Cena e Practicas Contemplativas in 2021, this text explores ways in which attention itself could be a meaningful action in the world.
Keywords
contemplative dance, remembrance, Sufi, attention, artistic activism
How to Cite
Salyers, C. L., (2023) “The Action of Attention”, Performance and Mindfulness 5(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.5920/pam.1198
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