Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Yamato drummers

Yamato was founded in 1993 in Nara, "the land of Yamato," which is said to be the birthplace of Japanese culture. It is a high-energy group that performs on the ancient Japanese wadaiko drums with a cultural and spiritual tone that connects the performers with the audience. The performers put their very souls into these unusual instruments and are infused with the idea that the drumbeat, like the heartbeat, is the very pulse of life. Prepare yourself… Yamato’s drumbeats will bond the beating of your heart with the rhythm of your spirit. (taken from here)

Though the vibration does not carry in low quality digital form, some of the spirit can be seen here.