We were delighted to be asked to sing at the Greater Spotted Ceilidh in Portobello Town Hall to raise funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians

Here is a video of our moving collaboration with Nada Shawa, Palestinian dancer and poet, and Gica Loening, fiddle player. The song is the traditional Palestinian lullaby Yumma Mwhale el Hawa. A re-worked version of this song by Together for Palestine was a strong contender for the Xmas No. 1 spot in December 2025. Money from purchases of the single went to Choose Love, a charity supporting Palestinian-led organisations Taawon, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and Palestine Medical Relief Service.

Wonke Umunthu

Another World

We sang Yumma Mwhale el Hawa, a Palestinian lullaby at the launch of the Each Child a Light exhibition at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh. This is a particpatory project to create quilts made up of embroidered squares, each of which commemorates a child killed in Gaza. It was an incredibly moving and heart-wrenching event. So important that we allow ourselves to feel the grief and don’t turn away.

Over 40 people joined us for our second Day of Song on a sunny spring equinox day in March. It was lovely to make connections between people who sang with us years ago and those relatively new to the choir.

Thanks to Jon Davey for these lovely photos.

We had a great time singing at the Xmas market in Brighton Park. Here are a few videos and photos. (Large photo by Jon Davey) Enjoy!

Article 3 of the Universal declaration of human rights in Zulu

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