"The whole reason I started this mini-festival was that I only knew of a few people who play mungiga," says Klas Wikström af Edholm, who wanted to find out if there were more people out there who, like himself, devoted themselves to playing the instrument.
"I had no idea if there were a lot of really good musicians out there playing mungiga or if there was an interest among more people to learn.
Growing interest in the instrument
According to Klas Wikström af Edholm, it was mainly during the 60s and 70s that mungigan had its heyday. But in recent years, the instrument has begun to gain new ground. Among other things, in hard rock music and meditation.
"So it's on the rise again in some new constellations and contexts. So it's really exciting to follow this development, I think.
Over thirty participants
On Saturday, beginner's courses in mungiga were organized, as well as lectures, concerts and open stages. Something that attracted significantly more people than Klas Wikström af Edholm had expected.
"I'm absolutely blown away by this interest," he says.
Hear Klas and the other festival participants play on their mouths in the clip.