Oorkaan | Peuter Kleuter Pret

A theatrical family concert!
It’s late and cold. Vernon, Lidrick, and Angelo meet outside, in an unfamiliar place. They hear the waves and close their eyes to listen more closely. Djumbala, Djumbala!… that sounds like music! They’d love to make such beautiful music themselves. They tap and drum on everything they find around them. You can even whistle a song on some objects! The friends are happy, and sometimes a little sad. Together and with the waves, they make the most beautiful music. But the most beautiful part is when they make music together with bamboo sticks, as if they were one instrument. This way, they fan the flames of their friendship, and that keeps them warm forever.
Djumbala! is the new production by Oorkaan in collaboration with Curaçaoan composer and percussionist Vernon Chatlein. At home in the Afro-Curaçaoan tradition, Vernon bases his new compositions on MuzikdiZumbi and Tambu, characterized by instruments made of natural materials, vocal rhythms, and onomatopoeia. Angelo Ursini adds the flute and other unique instruments. Together with percussionist Lidrick Solognier, they create a warm, expressive world of music that invites listeners to actively participate.