Taiko Drums

The clan stands as one, sticks raised high, with ears tuned to every slight sound and motion made by either spirit or fellow musician. The mutual mastery and respect is palpable as this family of friends spread their sound from a small spot on the earth unto the ever expanding reaches of the universe. With a precision and clarity that throws waves of joy and awe throughout the land, this music has the power to bring each and every one of us out into the sunlight, hand in hand. According to myth, taiko was started by Ame no Uzume, a shamen-like female deity. One day, fed up with her naughty younger brother, the sun goddess, Amaterasu, hid herself in a cave. The world became pitch dark and the other deities tried to appease Amaterasu, so that world be bright again. They held a big party in front of the cave and Ame no Uzume danced an erotic dance, stamping her feet on a wooden tub. The gods laughed and cheered loudly and the noise provoked Amaterasu to come out her cave. And thus, the world saw light again. This sound uses the following file from Freesound: http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=112248