The Dragon’s Blood Tree of Socotra, or «Sangre de Drago,» is shrouded in mystery and appears to come from another space and time. Its leaves, turned towards the sky, collect moisture from the mists, essential to the survival of the fauna and flora. Its trunk, once opened, «bleeds» and releases a red resin… Witness to its importance to the Socotri people, numerous legends and poems are dedicated to it. But today, this mythical tree is in danger of extinction.

The viewer is invited to animate in augmented reality the animals of the dragon’s blood tree ecosystem (snake, Egyptian vulture, and chameleon) and listen to myths in French and Arabic, voiced over and accompanied by music from the mysterious island of Socotra, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site…
As a bonus: an invitation to discover Socotri poetry.

Languages : French and Arab

Mockup of the giant dragon blood tree pop-up from Socotra