It is truly a humbling experience to work around Ayi Jihu, covering her work and reporting back to the world. One is aware that they are seeing something special at work, something unique and something that can ultimately change the way we look at each other. Watching Ayi Jihu somehow reminds me of the great Shaka Zulu who gathered the Disparate Zulu Tribes together into one awesome fighting force and whipped the British good and proper in a way that had never been done before. Without the guns and canons and training they realized that it was their numbers and spirit that would eventually win them the day, but it took one man to help them see the way.
Ayi Jihu is minority Yi in China, and if you look at Ayi’s audience around the world you will notice they are the economic and social minorities everywhere, even though they as a whole far out number the majority. It is this attraction to minorities that has drawn Ayi towards people of colour in her style of music and dance, It is this same deep attraction and love for the underdog that has led Ayi to represent Minorities all over the world, whoever and whatever they are, and to work with them wherever and whenever possible. She loves them and they love her simply because she offers them hope with her I can, you can, I did, so you do message. Her Fear Chaser persona and mantra is simple to understand for all ages and demographics as we are all well aware of fear and what it can do. So it is of no surprise to me to see Prominent Indian Nation representative Three Feathers make the journey to Los Arboles in Palm Springs to meet the Lady his people are calling the Chinese Indian.
They see Ayi Jihu as one of them all be it from another place in the world.
Just as with the Philipe the Mild mannered Mexican force behind Los Arboles hotel and various restaurants in Palm Springs one could see the instant understanding and rapport between Ayi Jihu and Three Feathers. This was more than just a meeting of two great people doing business, this was a meeting of hearts and minds and the world family seems to be the only right word to describe it.
The meeting with Three Feathers is even more significant in the wake of Ayi Jihu’s recent tour of Toronto Canada. Ayi Jihu recently teamed up with Native American designer Angela DeMontigny a prominent Native American designer who has worked with and designed for many artist including many Native American Singers and performers. It seems a theme is beginning to form itself, or is this part of a greater plan for surely there is no greater symbolic minority than the Indian and Aboriginal Nations around the world
Whether it be speaking to kids from Canada’s diverse community in Schools or hanging out with Native American daughters of Three Feathers, Ayi Jihu is well at home. With her sites now firmly set on Fear Chaser the Movie and live experience as this year and Flyy Girl about to break production sometime in April, only time will tell exactly who Ayi Jihu’s audience will be. What we do know is it will be huge, it will be diverse and it will be real.
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AYI JIHU is to represent Minorities all over the world …
January 10, 2012 by