Introduction
Powerful singing and dancing, virtuosic solos, polyrhythmic bamboo flute interludes, and good times together?! Yes, please!
All this and more awaits when two multi-instrumentalists and a Finnish breakdancing champion join forces. *INDABA* is a lively and captivating performance for children, in which we—together with the audience—gently explore questions of identity: What does it feel like to be Finnish or African—or both? How can one person hold multiple identities?
The performance draws from Tanzanian tradition, hip-hop culture, and the performers' own imaginations. It is a multilingual show featuring speech and song in Finnish, English, Swahili, and Sumbwa. The core content can be presented in Finnish, Swedish, English, or Swahili.
In the Zulu language, *indaba* refers to a gathering where the right people come together at the right moment to make decisions about matters that concern them. Let’s have an indaba!
Pietari Kauppinen (FIN/ETH) – dance, vocals, flute, MPC
Ayla Brinkmann (FIN/RSA) – vocals, flutes
Kasheshi Makena (TZA/FIN) – vocals, bongos, timbila, flutes, trombone
Technical Information
The performance lasts 30–45 minutes. For smaller venues, we provide our own compact PA system. For concert and theater venues, we require additional production equipment—we can provide a technical rider upon request.
We also offer dance and singing workshops for groups.