Travel through time with Wetion. Based on the book by the same name, Wetion highlights communication’s role in survival and the evolution of writing is a part of this theme. Its 10 scenes recall the important moments worth remembering over 2,000 generations…the legends, passion, humour, laws, codes and cures. And the scenes are staged in regions where much history was written - East Africa, Egypt, the Middle East, European regional hubs, and North American centers.
"It's noted" is the song from the next scene. Fifty-four generations later, the fourth scene is situated within sight of the Tower of Babel and Hanging Gardens of Babylon. In 1728 BCE, a young doctor-to-be, Ad-ama, had become obsessed with an attractive, slave woman. His wealthy parents, Adupa and Nammu, are horrified by the thought. A love letter appears.
It’s noted in history
Rain keeps washing
Through the garden
Will she marry me?
Babylonia is rising
Towers top the trees
People living well together
Marduk’s blessings bring
Civility and cityscapes
A new way of reasoning
It’s noted, it’s noted
It’s noted, ahummn
Flowing fast
No slowing down
Dark clouds do so release
Youth in spring
And little things
Winding as they please
Write to me, explain your life
Your beliefs, in black and white
The inner side, share the lot
Manifest, reveal your thoughts
The lucky seeds
Turn flowery
When raindrops nourish needs
A little smile
As you pass by
A memory to keep
It’s noted, it’s noted
It’s noted, ahummn
In squiggly lines
Passion unwinds
How then did we so feel?
Turn the page
With every age
But keep the theme-r-y
A few lines for everyone
Makes history indeed
Write to me, explain your life
Your beliefs, in black and white
The inner side, share the lot
Manifest, reveal your thoughts
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