This performance confronts female voice and freedom through controlled fire. It unfolds as a ritual that pushes the body toward a threshold.

Process：

Cherry tomatoes are crushed step by step along a ladder path, leading the audience into a dim, empty space. A swaddling bundle on the ground is lifted; the small tomatoes wrapped inside are crushed by the body, and their juice stains the white cloth.

The mouth is sealed with candle wax. The white cloth previously used as a swaddle is then set alight, and the flame touches the hair.

In the final moments, the body turns and leaves: hair on the back continues to burn, and the pace stays steady. A burning braid is whipped against the wall—flame out, light on.

Photo credits:
Primary photography by Zhang Yu. Official festival photography courtesy of Fuzhou No.84 Media. Additional images include a small selection contributed by audience members and participating artists.