Hana Hachijo, 4 Mar 2011

Performed by Chieko Kojima & Kaoru Watanabe at Rhythmix Cultural Works on Friday March 4, 2011 as part of the Island to Island concert.
This piece is Chieko's interpretation of a traditional drumming style from the Hachijo Islands.
Chieko Kojima is a founding member of Kodo from Japan. Kaoru Watanabe is a former member of Kodo who currently performs and teaches in New York City.
Video shot and edited by Pons Maar.
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Rhythmix Cultural Works is a local East Bay nonprofit community arts organization in Alamada where diverse cultures come together to perform, inspire, teach and interact. With a flexible 150-seat theater, gallery space and classroom, Rhythmix supports local, regional and international artists in the presentation of their work and encourages broad participation in the arts. The venue has presented performances by award-winning artists such as Mads Tolling, John Santos, Caminos Flamencos, Will Durst, Brenda Wong Aoki and Gamelan Sekar Jaya, among many others. Annually, the group produces and hosts dozens of live performances, art exhibitions, community events, classes, workshops and seasonal camps for youth, families and adults.
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[@vootee1]

Beautiful recording of strong performance.

[@近鉄-c4z]

It was a special timed performance that I wanted the South African counsul to enjoy watching Japanese culture with the powerful help of Hachijo-daiko more than forty years ago.

[@近鉄-c4z]

This video makes me feel as if I were watching Hachijo-daiko again at my wedding party in the hall in Shiba, Tokyo. My mother and the manager of the Izakaya seemed enjoying drumming.

[@elenacreef3031]

Stunningly beautiful.

[@JordanVanRyn]

This is an incredible and beautiful performance! Amazing job! ❤

[@dk330dk]

是非打ち方を教えて欲しい演奏です♪
素敵な曲で、女性のしなやかさがよく演技されていますし、男性の力強さも出ています。
これだけ八丈を打てる方はいないかな？

[@ursusnyc1]

Very elegant and beautifully performed

[@ruk5258]

I was fortunate to see Kojima perform this live in Hawaii as part of a Pacific Crossings concert. Her performance was beautiful and moving. She also gave some background on her experiences learning the art in an all-male (at the time) discipline.

[@河合耐子]

鮮やか！男女の掛け合いがなんとも色っぽい!!

[@jenniferolson5345]

memorizing!

[@rxs3880]

是非打ち方を教えて欲しい演奏です

[@ursusnyc1]

My absolute favorite taiko piece

[@Damo370]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jedi4793]

This Song is very hard to play....

[@amberbaum4079]

Sounds really hard to play and hard to keep up the rhythm.
Anyway, lovely performance.

[@RhythmixCulturalWorks]

and more amazing live as well!