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DATE
1 MAY 2009, FRI -
3 MAY 2009, SUN
3 MAY 2009, SUN
TIME
Various evening time slots
VENUE
Outdoor Theatre
PRICE
FREE
SYNOPSIS
Delight in the joy and spontaneity of music that celebrates life with vibrant rhythm.
Japanese Kagura and Taiko
by TENKO Kagura and Taiko Group (Japan and Singapore)
Colourful, dynamic drumming and stylised music and dance in rare, authentic performances based on stories from the kojiki (The Records of Ancient Matters) – the oldest surviving book in Japan – a collection of tales about the creation of the Earth, Japan’s deities and ancient Emperors.
by TENKO Kagura and Taiko Group (Japan and Singapore)
Colourful, dynamic drumming and stylised music and dance in rare, authentic performances based on stories from the kojiki (The Records of Ancient Matters) – the oldest surviving book in Japan – a collection of tales about the creation of the Earth, Japan’s deities and ancient Emperors.
Balinese court gamelan music
by Mekar Bhuana (Indonesia)
Vibrant, cascading melodies and interlocking rhythms from the Southeast Asian gong-chime heritage and rooted in ancient Hindu-Javanese culture - once performed for royals as the pinnacle of Balinese arts and culture, now enjoyed by one and all.
by Mekar Bhuana (Indonesia)
Vibrant, cascading melodies and interlocking rhythms from the Southeast Asian gong-chime heritage and rooted in ancient Hindu-Javanese culture - once performed for royals as the pinnacle of Balinese arts and culture, now enjoyed by one and all.
| 1 May (Fri): | Opening event | 7.15pm |
| Kagura and Taiko | 7.30pm, 8.45pm | |
| 2 May (Sat) | Balinese Court Gamelan Music | 7.30pm, 8.45pm |
| Kagura and Taiko | 10pm | |
| 3 May (Sun) | Balinese Court Gamelan Music | 7.30pm, 8.45pm |
| Closing event | 9.45pm |
