Our Roots

The Craft

Festa da Mbira connects you with Maputo’s skilled instrument makers, each crafting sounds that echo local traditions and stories.

Handmade instruments shaped by generations.

Craftsman Story

Maputo Shop

Since 1998

Handmade instruments shaped by generations.

Musician Link

Local Studio

Active Today

Musicians bring these instruments to life in vibrant performances.

Mbira Craft

Hand-Carved

Each wooden mbira is carefully hand-carved from local hardwood, capturing traditional Mozambican patterns.

Tuning Secrets

Local makers tune each mbira by ear, ensuring the rich, warm tones unique to Maputo’s music scene.

Musician Link

Our map highlights makers connected directly with musicians, fostering a creative community around mbira music.

Tuning Secrets

Festa da mbira celebrates the shared passion of instrument makers and musicians in Maputo’s lively neighborhoods.

Voices

Festa da Mbira connected me to talented makers right here in Maputo—truly inspiring!
Thanks to this site, I found the perfect mbira and met its maker face to face.