WASSHOI ! - Convergence: An Evening of Japanese Drumming by O • Daiko

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Opening song for O • Daiko first full-length concert "CONVERGENCE - An Evening of Japanese Drumming"
19th March 2011, Sheung Wan Civic Center, Hong Kong

WASSHOI is DONDO BAYASHI | どんど囃子
Composed by Wadaiko Nao (和太鼓鳴桜)
additional composition and Arranged by Heidi Chan

Performers (from left to right):
Shoko Fujioka, Virginia Chu, Heidi Chan, Yin John, Yeeman Mui, Carrie Carter
Videographer: Billy Lau, Seamus Walsh
Video Editor: Yin John

"Wasshoi!" is a Japanese expression that can be roughly translated as "heave ho!" or "hip-hip hooray!" and is often used while lifting something heavy or shouted during festivals. As the opening song, we sing it with excitement and happiness in the hopes of lifting the spirits of the concert.

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Music

Tags:

• taiko
• wasshoi
• japanese
• drumming
• HK
• ODAIKO