Yamoto – hear the sounds of the traditional drum used in Shinto rituals

Yamato — Chousensha – The Challengers at the Peacock theatre, London The unmistakable sound of the traditional Taiko drum, used in Shinto rituals, is challenged by the Yamato drummers of Japan. Drums weighing up to half a tonne are hit with ferocious skill, as each beat sends out a heart-thumping torrent of vibrations. In this … more