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The aim is to inspire discussion through storytelling, movement, costume and drama.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Elders are committed to their artistic practice and to integrating climate actions into it, they are a cohort of people who remember the time before the climate emergency when saving water and energy were a matter of personal necessity and who have the motivation to pass on ideas to upcoming generations. They have something to offer on this subject and this is the time for all communities to stand up for climate. We, as artists, are well placed to do this in an entertaining and engaging way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We want to explore the idea of what a \u2018guardian\u2019 is and how to become one. The Elders will develop stories based on their own wealth of experience in how they\u2019ve looked after the environment through guardianship, protection, protest or simple kindnesses to nature. 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