Japanese Drums

Description

From autumn harvest festivals to traditional Japanese folklore steeped in rich history, this album showcases the diversity and power of Japanese drums. It tells stories of ship crews being saved through the organization of synchronized rhythms, a picturesque soundscape of waves in the sea, and a peaceful gratitude for loved ones and nature. It also features "purification drumming" heard in Buddhist temples before, during, and after ceremonies, as well as a famous taiko drum beat symbolizing the sounds of samurai on horseback.