Akram Khan’s ‘Thikra: Night of Remembering’ at Jacob’s Pillow
The ritual power of Akram Khan Company’s final touring production does not need to be fully decoded to be felt.About midway through Thikra: Night of Remembering, an elder whips a woman in white around by her hair at first and then seems to take control over her body. The younger dancer has no choice but to follow. Though she resists and buckles, she always gets pulled back into the ritual’s orbit. That’s also how the piece feels to watch: You may not understand all its rules, but it drags you in...
