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Story: Each and every one of us is part of this pulsating world, where an ever-present, mysterious beat sets the pace. Although not always visible or audible, this rhythm can be used to form an allencompassing impulse and power that supports our entire life.
In the world of the Deaf, rhythm is a sensitive subject, as it has been traditionally linked with hearing and music. However, an auditory experience of rhythm is not the only way to sense it. Rhythm can also be seen and felt. Rhythmical skill is the ability to sense temporal intervals. We need this ability in our day to day activities as well as in learning. We breathe, walk, sign and talk – we live our lives to specific rhythms.
The documentary PULSE, a joint production by the Finnish Association of the Deaf and the University of Art and Design, shows how deaf people sense and recognise rhythms physically without the ability to hear.
The aim of the documentary is to inspire deaf children’s parents as well as people who work with deaf children to guide these young people into the world of rhythm. The rhythmic exercises can also be used as a part of learning-disorder rehabilitation.
In the PULSE documentary, experts discuss the significance of inner rhythm for both deaf and hearing-impaired children. The documentary features, amongst others, Terttu Martola, who has developed rhythm exercises for children, the world-famous Deaf rapper Signmark and the English music therapist Russ Palmer.
