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AMATERASU
Kabuki and taiko drumming seem worlds apart: kabuki is an art form based on nuance and restraint; taiko drumming, from the festival world of matsuri and shrine dances, is all athleticism and exuberance. They have been brought together by an unusual collaboration -- "Amaterasu" -- between the famous kabuki onnagata Tamasaburo Bando and the internationally acclaimed taiko drumming group Kodo.
Introductory Video of Kodo. Remember the underlined text is a link to another web page. Click on it.
"The performance is an attempt to portray primordial human emotions. Myths are made of such things: efforts to best and dominate another god. 'I'm the sky and you're just the ocean. You better listen and obey me.' . . . I think the very primitive emotions of myth are a good fit with taiko drums." (Tamasaburo Bando).
The event is showing on Aug. 4 -6: Kodo with Tamasaburo Bando as "AMATERASU" at Kabukiza, Tokyo.
Kodo Village
After more than a decade of living in a converted schoolhouse, Kodo finally obtained 25 acres of forested land on the Ogi peninsula, and in 1988 the opening ceremony of the village was held. In keeping with Kodo's dedication to preserving traditional arts, the first structure was built from the timbers of a 200 year-old farmhouse that was scheduled for demolition.
posted by Message from Japan on Sunday, June 10, 2007
3 Comments:
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At 11:15 AM,
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Try out all the links and dont miss the KODO video, its great!
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Great video - but remember to turn up the volume to 11
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At 9:22 PM,
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Take a look at pictures of Taiko Meantime at the London Marathon.
http://www.mark.alcock.com/taiko-meantime/pics/marathon2007/marathon2007.html
