Rituals are an integral part of living. We are born in different lands from which we adopt rituals that are unique to surroundings; inherited practices that are passed down through generations but are always at risk of appropriation or erasures. In my current installation, I created my own rituals inspired by herbal medicine, Islamic and talismanic rituals to heal the soul and the body.

Lost tongue of earth is an invitation to enter a protective, healing, and reflective space. ,The installation displays hanging  white cotton shroud fabric traditionally used in Islamic burial rituals to wrap the deceased.Its exterior is washed with Ruqyah Shariah “water infused with Quranic verses recorded and performed by the artist”and Ziziphus spina-christi leaves, revered for their protective and healing properties. Magic squares are embroidered on the draping material for extra protection. The patterns in the interior of the cloth are imprinted with herbal medicine through botanical printing techniques, inviting passers by to slow down and reflect the enduring power of the natural world. The space, though restorative, also cautions against losing our connection to our environment and wisdom rooted in the land