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I want to start today’s post by promising that Kingstonist is not going to start endlessly broadcasting cheesy Christmas carols, or pump cinnamon scents into your home to simulate the festive spirit.  That said, if I possessed the technological ability to affect such things, I would opt for Bing Crosby’s famous holiday anthem, Mele Kalikimaka, [...]


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Yamato: The Drummers of Japan

Exuberantly loud, boisterously active and wildly energetic, this premier taiko drum ensemble blends theatre and musical arts into a performance of tightly synchronized percussion and expressive solos. Besides using several dozen drums of different sizes, this innovative group performs on such traditional instruments as the bamboo fl ute, koto, and shamisen. Formed in 1993, Yamato [...]


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