Rachael Hall

Kūkū is a re-imagined fangufangu (Tongan nose flute) that draws from customary and contemporary influences of making and performing to offer a new perspective of this cultural heritage for modern musicians of the Tongan diaspora. Kūkū is named to honour the gentle coo of the kulukulu (Tongan dove) which the fangufangu emulates. Through an analogue approach to musical instrument design, Kūkū pushes boundaries of playability, sonic versatility, materiality, musical and cultural aesthetics to accommodate use across diverse musical environments and individual playing styles.

Musical Instrument | 2023