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WE SHOUND ALL BE DREAMING | Oyounity Report by Dumama
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WE SHOUND ALL BE DREAMING | Oyounity Report by Dumama

4 volunteers and 30 invited guests at the think tank dinner party entitled: WE SHOULD ALL BE DREAMING - An Oyounity Report by Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama
You mother, Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama, We should all be dreaming
All that you touch you change, all that you change changes you with Suelen Calonga I Ancestral Body Noise 2
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All that you touch you change, all that you change changes you with Suelen Calonga I Ancestral Body Noise 2

In this podcast episode, Dumama and Suelen explore the anti-racism work forming the core of Suelen Calonga's poetic, audio-visual archival process. Dumama and Suelen have a reflective and heartwarming conversation about the Ancestral Body Noise process over the weeks, getting to know Suelen's candomble roots.
Ancestral body noise, You mother, Embodied temporalities, Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama, OyoUniverse, Podcast, Rituals of Real (ease)
Pushing paper, pushing spirit with Sailesh Nadu I Ancestral Body Noise 2
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Pushing paper, pushing spirit with Sailesh Nadu I Ancestral Body Noise 2

In this OyoUniverse podcast episode, Dumama and Sailesh have a conversation, unraveling thoughts and experiences concerning the Ancestral Body Noise process, Sailesh's tarot practice and the psycho-spiritual exploration of the dream world.
Ancestral body noise, You mother, Embodied temporalities, Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama, OyoUniverse, Podcast, Rituals of Real (ease)
Sent here to be sentient with Indrani Ashe I Ancestral Body Noise 2
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Sent here to be sentient with Indrani Ashe I Ancestral Body Noise 2

In this week's episode of Ancestral Body Noise, dumama is in conversation with Indrani Ashe (@theshadowarchivist). Together they go on a reflexive journey unpacking Indrani's interdisciplinary works: my goddess gave birth to a goddess, yoga without adriene and her relationship with ritual, ancestry and migration. 
Ancestral body noise, You mother, Embodied temporalities, Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama, OyoUniverse, Podcast, Rituals of Real (ease)
Liberation and the universal cry, sis with Yin Cheng-Kokkot
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Liberation and the universal cry, sis with Yin Cheng-Kokkot

Yin Cheng Kokott and Dumama go on a deep journey exploring voice and the ancestral symbolism at play as she re-discovers her relationship with voice and voicelessness. Yin shares a tender process and reflection calling her late grandma to her Ancestral Body Noise journey, along with all the sounds she has inherited from her.
Ancestral body noise, You mother, Embodied temporalities, Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama, OyoUniverse, Podcast, Rituals of Real (ease)
We compose ourselves with KooCha
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We compose ourselves with KooCha

In this first episode of Ancestral Body Noise: Rituals of Real (ease), Dumama and Koocha go on a an exploration of multi-disciplinary performance.
Ancestral body noise, You mother, Embodied temporalities, Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama, KooCha, OyoUniverse, Podcast, Rituals of Real (ease)
Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama

Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama

Dumama, born as Gugulethu Duma, is a South African future folk artist, songwriter and cultural researcher. Inspired by topics related to inequality and displacement, she engages in projects that explore cultural preservation, presence and reflections on the future.
You mother, Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama
'The Artist's Womb before a Goodbye' with Thomias Radin – Cult' Sup' 6th Edition Pt. 4
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'The Artist's Womb before a Goodbye' with Thomias Radin – Cult' Sup' 6th Edition Pt. 4

The Myth of a Trinity, is a genesis of humanity and its relationship to divine using hybrid techniques from the Hip Hop culture (popping, locking, house dance, freestyle hip hop, bboying, toprock), contemporary dance and floorwork techniques, Capoeira and Gwo ca.
Art, You mother, Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama, kechou, Live, Music, Economical performance, Thomas Radin
Open Wound with Nane Kahle and the Cult' Sup' Ensemble I Cult' Sup' 6th Edition Pt. 3
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Open Wound with Nane Kahle and the Cult' Sup' Ensemble I Cult' Sup' 6th Edition Pt. 3

World citizen, Nane Kahle creates a cross over in her music, earthling music we could say. Music that Nane Kahle uses to bring a message of love, peace, understanding, union, gratitude and respect. She carries us with her warm voice like a mother nurturing a child and walks like an Amazon into this kaleidoscope of love, peace, light and strength.
Art, You mother, Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama, kechou, Live, Music, Nane Bald, Economical performance
Critical fabulations with Kopano Maroga | Ancestral body noise
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Critical fabulations with Kopano Maroga | Ancestral body noise

This second episode, Myth Making: An Ancestor's Body Howls, is the second podcast workshop for the Ancestral Body Noise process. Embodied practitioner and cultural worker, Qondiswa James shares her wisdom and experiences regarding the nuance, intensity and depth of navigating ancestral callings within white Cape Town institutions in her post-colonial cultural worker praxis.
Ancestral body noise, You mother, Embodied temporalities, Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama, kechou, OyoUniverse, Podcast
The Ceremony | Ancestral body noise
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The Ceremony | Ancestral body noise

The first two episodes of this ancestral body noise podcast series were a window into the 6-week long ritual performance workshops. This episode archives the manifestation of the embodied memory exploration. 
Ancestral body noise, You mother, Embodied temporalities, Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama, OyoUniverse, Podcast
Sooth moves Smooth with Katerinha I Cult' Sup' 6th Edition Pt. 2
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Sooth moves Smooth with Katerinha I Cult' Sup' 6th Edition Pt. 2

Katerinha is being supported by Ziggy Zeitgeist on the drums and Chili Dilek on the vocals are also on stage with Katerinha to support her beautiful sound. Exocé Kasongo and Astan Meyer hosts in Cult'Sup ', offer a little dance performance on Katerinha's first single Trippin.
Art, You mother, Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama, Katerinha, kechou, Live, Music, Economical performance
'Roots Connection' with Dumama & Kechou feat. Pachakuti | Cult' Sup' 6th Edition Pt. 1
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'Roots Connection' with Dumama & Kechou feat. Pachakuti | Cult' Sup' 6th Edition Pt. 1

“Nomadic future folk” is how the duo Dumama + Kechou describe their songs. The nomadism involves a dreamlike drift through electronic music, jazz, traditional African music and reggae. It also reflects their differing backgrounds. For this performance, they are accompanied by their dear friend and great musician Pachakuti on saxophone, keys, and percussions. 
Art, You mother, Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama, kechou, Live, Music, Economical performance
Myth Making: An Ancestor's Body Howls | Ancestral body noise
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Myth Making: An Ancestor's Body Howls | Ancestral body noise

OyoUniverse brings sonic explorations of orbits from within and around. Featuring Ancestral Body Noise participants Nane Khale, Astaan ​​KA, Kechou (Kerim Malik Becker), Beverly “KöTA WALi” Renekouzou and research curator, Gugulethu Duma (Dumama).
Ancestral body noise, You mother, Embodied temporalities, Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama, kechou, OyoUniverse, Podcast
Fragmented Trajectories: Traces of u (s) | | Ancestral body noise
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Fragmented Trajectories: Traces of u (s) | | Ancestral body noise

A Collective Exploration Of Ritual and Performance - Featuring Ancestral Body Noise participants Nane Kahle, Astaan ​​KA, Kechou (Kerim Malik Becker) and research curator, Gugulethu Duma (Dumama). 
Ancestral body noise, You mother, Embodied temporalities, Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama, kechou, OyoUniverse, Podcast