Rhythms to Set Hawaiian Hearts Dancing
SanyoShimbun Newspaper
West Okayama Edition, Jun 9th |
Setouchi Osafune's Japanese taiko team, Meito Daiko, (Managed by Mr. Ienao
Takahara) will be guest performers at the 26th Pan Pacific Festival (hosted
by an organizing committee including the Hawaiian State Government) which
is to be held for three days from the 10th [of June, 2005] in Oahu, Hawaii.
A powerful performance is expected from their live drumming, with members
stating that they "want to provide rhythms that will get the hearts
of he South Pacific locals dancing."
Meito Daiko is attending for the second year in a row, their 7th Hawaiian
perfomance to date. This year, seven members have been chosen to perform
five of their best pieces, including "Choushi Hayauchi", "Yatai
Bayashi" and "Buchiawase" at such locations as Honolulu's
main street, Kalakaua Avenue, and the Ala Moana Shopping Center. |
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| Finishing touches: Meito Daiko members practice towards their Hawaiian concert |
With the performances drawing nearer, the thrice weekly training sessions
at the old Osafune Agricultural Cooperative building in Isokami Osafune
have heated up. Ms. Yuki Okazaki (28) said "I want to show how much
fun taiko drumming can be, so I'll be ultra energetic." Takemoto Nobuaki
said "We want to excite people, while at the same time showing our
individual playing styles."
Meito Daiko was established in 1988 and currently perform at 40-50 events
per year.
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