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This is a Japanese traditional drum team established
in 1996. It is team of drummers and drum collections
specially known the north Nagoya-shi region of
Japan. The team now consists of 28 members representing
various age groups, from junior high school students
and those up to 60 years old drummers.
The ensemble displays lively and cheerful with
a lot of noise just like some hungry peoples who
had waited for so long but could get their food
on time. There are many variations of noises these
peoples or drummers can produced, may it be from
a single, double, triplet and multiple drums.
It is capable of producing a short play, a picture-story
and noises, where the audiences are pleased and
delighted to hear. Ones should enjoy the style
of plays, postures, passions, heartbeats and energies
displayed of the drummers.
The major global event involving this ensemble
was during the global sport competition held in
Taiwan in November 2000 where the performance
involves exchanges of drummers from other participating
countries. In March 2005, the ensemble had the
honor to perform at the EXPO Dome during the World
Exposition held in Aichi Japan. In April 2005,
the ensemble took part in events held in Athens
and Mykonos Island in the Aegean Seas.
It is the ambition and realization of the KOTTSU
Japanese Traditional Drum Team to provide guidance,
pass on their experience and expertise to children,
coaching them to play and perform in local and
international events.
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