all photos © Werner Puntigam
In cooperation with DCMA the Zanzibari Zumari players Sekembuke & Siga left for a 2 weeks trip to Austria in April 2009 to take part in Parade - a project for Linz 2009 European Capital of Culture. DCMA would like to invite you to the presentation of this project, which will be presented by Shaaban Vuai (Sekembuke), Hussein Azani (Siga), Dismas Leonard and Anna Kuthan.
Wednesday, 4.Nov at 6:30 pm
DCMA - Old Customs House, Mizingani
admission free
We had a very nice presentation at DCMA with about 25 people present. A slideshow of Werner Puntigam’s photos opened the event, followed by some Zumari sounds from Sekembuke & Siga walking through the audience. After the presentation of the film there were quite many questions from the students of the academy who wanted to know more about the experience of the two musicians in Austria. The new artistic director of DCMA showed great interest in the Zumari, suggesting the instrument to be taught at the academy so as to conserve the culture of playing it.