Thandeka Mfinyongo

INGODUKO

Ingoduko is a homecoming, an appreciation of African music by Africans, where it began,

and a nostalgia of home encapsulated in song. It is a music performance celebrating our

culture and giving a voice to the Xhosa indigenous instruments uhadi (gourd bow) and

umrhubhe (mouth bow). The idea is to find ways of preserving and teaching indigenous

music to young people and anyone interested. Through this production, we hope to encourage

and inspire people to return home to themselves and promote healing through music/song. It

is a nostalgic process as the two bows I play have affected my journey as a performer.

Additionally, we hope to create a platform for indigenous music's participation, performance,

and consumption. Ingoduko aims to afford people access to information and skills centred

around singing and playing indigenous instruments. Furthermore, we aim to document and

archive the music for future generations and inspire holistic documentation of indigenous

music of different cultures.

A huge thank you to the National Arts Council for the support, and we are so excited to be bringing INGODUKO at One Room, Gqeberha.