YAMATO the drummers of Japan
Oct 25 - Oct 27.2024
Helsinki / Lahti / Kuopio
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Hundreds of years old Japanese Taiko drumming is a rare spectacle in Finland. Next October, the world-famous YAMATO – The Drummers of Japan arrives in Finland for the first time. More than 8 million viewers in 54 countries have already seen YAMATO which will perform their show The Wings of the Phoenix in Lahti, Helsinki, and Kuopio as part of their world tour.
YAMATO’s Taiko work cannot be fully described by the word “performance”. On stage, they are standing with more than 40 Taiko drums which all have different characters. Their largest drum called “Odaiko”, produced from a huge tree over 400 years old, is approximately two meters in diameter and weighs 500 kg. All other Taiko drums are different sizes and have different sounds. The members of the group have trained their bodies to the limit to beat these massive Taiko drums. This is why YAMATO’s original performances are known as “Physical music” and continue to receive high acclaim all over the world. YAMATO is sometimes intense, sometimes sad, sometimes comforting, and in the next moment comical on stage.
The impressive Japanese drum music leaves all the listeners speechless. The stunning show delights everybody who adores Japanese music and culture