Nigerian Xylophone Maker Preserves Traditional Sounds with Children's Group

Preserving Traditional Music

• 💡 Invince Sunday is dedicated to teaching children how to play the Nigerian xylophone to preserve traditional sounds for future generations.
• 🎯 The Anido Aero Aqua Ibum Cultural Troop, established in 2023, has gained local recognition, performing at various events across the region.
• 🔑 The xylophone holds deep cultural significance in Aqua Ebomb and is a prominent feature in local ceremonies.

Crafting the Xylophone

• 🛠️ Sunday meticulously crafts each xylophone by hand, a skill he has honed over 12 years.
• 🔊 He explains the process of achieving different sounds, cutting inside the wood for a deep tone and working on high pitches.
• 🪵 The instruments are made from wood purchased at the timber market, with prices ranging from $100 to $270.

Cultural Significance and Economic Opportunity

• 💰 The xylophone represents both cultural preservation and an economic opportunity for the artist.
• 🌍 Sunday notes that Western instruments have become dominant, leading many to be unaware of traditional African instruments like the "mima" and "embra."
• 🤝 He believes this unique xylophone should be more widespread and can be played alongside Western instruments like guitars and band sets.