INDABA

INDABA is a warm-hearted children’s concert about questions like: How does it feel to be Finnish, or African? How do many identities fit into one person? Who is the best person to tell someone’s story? Our trio believes that the best expert and storyteller is that person themselves.

INDABA is an isiZulu word for a discussion where the right people meet at the right moment to figure out things that concern them.

Let’s have an indaba!

AYLA BRINKMANN

KASHESHI MAKENA

PIETARI KAUPPINEN

ABOUT

This performance is inspired by Mona Eid and Koko Hubara’s Third Culture Kids Suomi book (2022). Our piece is based on an understanding of identity as a diverse, fluid and pluralistic thing that lives and grows as we do. Each person is many things at the same time and we don’t need to choose between this or that aspect of belonging.

INDABA showcases ways of living, breathing and making art which are deep, light, rich and simple – like a human being.

Performances:

Thurs 16.5.2024 GLOBAL FEST, Helsinki

Sat 25.5.2024 MAAILMA KYLÄSSÄ, Helsinki

Concept and leadership:

Ayla Brinkmann

Performers:

Kasheshi Makena, Pietari Kauppinen, Ayla Brinkmann

Producer:

Ayla Brinkmann

Contributors to the process:

Merzi Rajala, Sini Onne, Sonya Lindfors, Laura Lehtinen

Picture:

Ayla Brinkmann – inspired by De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising album cover by Toby Mott and Paul Spencer.

Supported by:

Taiteen edistämiskeskus, Kansalaisfoorumi