Silver tongues delves into the Avaiki (the underworld) of the Momokē. The Momokē are water people, innocent at heart but follow the instruction of Miru (the Goddess of the underworld). Momokē lures the souls of those who are almost ready to leave the 'enua (the land) and enter into the next life.

This work weaves together Cook Island Ura and spiritual storytelling to tell the darker mythology of the Pacific, seeing the lines between the afterlife and our living. 

*This is one story of the Momokē, there are a variety, with Ati and the Momokē being the most common. 

Morgan Hogg, Silver tongues (still), 2025, single-channel video, sound. Commissioned by Sydney Opera House for the Shortwave Program, enabled by The Skrzynski Foundation and Sydney Opera House New Work Now donors and produced by Blacktown Arts. With support from Create NSW.