Do you like festivals?
There are many festivals held throughout the year in various parts of the world, some traditional and some with local characteristics,
Music is an indispensable element of all festivals.
In Japan, too, music is an essential part of traditional events and festivals.
This is where Japanese instruments such as flutes and drums come into play.
Here are some of the instruments that play an important role in festivals.
1. drums
Various types of drums, such as shimedaiko, odaiko (large drum), ododoro (large drum), odaibyoshi (large beating drum), danjidoko (fan drum), and tsurigidaiko (portable drum), are used according to the pitch of the sound.
2. Flute
Various types of flutes are used, from the ornately decorated Nohkan and Ryubue (dragon flute) to the simple shinobue (bamboo flute) with no decoration.
The music played by these instruments is called “matsuri-bayashi” (festival music) or “ohayashi” (musical accompaniment), and has become a summer tradition.
This music, which is rooted in the festivals of each region, is not standardized throughout Japan,
Although this music is not uniform throughout Japan, we can feel the season just by hearing the sound of flutes and drums from far away.
What kind of festivals are held in your area?
Japanese festivals have a long history, and most of them are to pray and thank the gods for a good harvest. It seems that Japanese musical instruments have played an important role since ancient times.
It would be chic if you could play Japanese instruments that are essential for festivals.
Leave a review