"Rites of Thundering" by Kenny Endo

[@michaelgoble8200]

I had the privilege of attending a live performance of a similar drum group. Awesome. I could feel every drum beat resonating in my chest. Totally incredible.

[@PubliusSPQR]

My interest in Japan was first stoked by the mini-series James Clavell's "Shogun." As a United States Marine, I was stationed in Japan from 1985-1986. During that time, I developed a deep respect for Japanese culture which is with me to this day. Witnessing the intensity of these amazing musicians I can't help but think back to a movie line from The Last Samurai: "These people dedicate themselves to the perfection of everything they do." Watching this video, who could disagree?

[@christopherreilly5339]

you are such a fan boy.

[@venidamcdaniel1913]

Not the same as being in person n feeling all the different drums vibrate through your body. Miss that.

[@madwoman8297]

It's like a martial art by itself. What a workout! That'd get rid of a bit of tension. Powerful stuff!

[@LiveYourLifeWithJoy]

Best way to get rid of tension is to not get tension at all 🙏

[@HarryPotter-uv8yp]

Oh, to BE there. I WISH I could be. Drums that big have such a huge sound that it echoes inside your chest. Your blood starts pumping to the rhythm. You can feel the echo in your bones. Headphones just don’t do this justice.

[@mpanas387]

I love your comment. Echo in your bones. I've never thought of it that way. Thank you.

[@Zankaroo]

Doesn't have the same rhythm or spiritualness to it but if you just want thunder in your chest just go to an NHRA drag meet. You will feel the thunder and its awesome.

[@karenlong5146]

Today was my lucky day, I had never heard of this group before, and magically it appeared in my KZbin list while I was listening to other groups, so I checked them out. Wonderful performance! They are bookmarked now :) and are now one of my new favorites! It was also refreshing to see female performers in this Kodo group. I have always loved Kodo performances. Some of my friends complain that drum concerts give them headaches. I can understand that. But to me, drums of any kind, bring my spirit alive, they celebrate where I came from, and give me the energy to carry on. Many thanks!

[@feliciasampson8032]

I'm just learning this piece. I'm a beginner but just in love with Taiko!

[@vickiebunch3072]

You are so right Karen! My husband was a drummer, my brother was and so are my sons, and to me drums make the world go round! This show was amazing!

[@nancymerrillsayed7585]

No luck sweetheart. Just an algorithm

[@СергейПерченко-ю3е]

Можно и для извращенцев __ но боланс жизни не для вас и смерти тоже ___как есть

[@tohokugirl8144]

What are you talking about?

[@beckybrynjolfsson]

I love this. Drums are my favorite instrument. They always have been. Some people have tried to force me to like other things, to have a false identity and it made me very sick and depressed. Drums make me feel ALIVE. I know what's good for me.🎉❤

[@squrilebrain]

the sound of the drums stirs my heart and soul and lights a fire inside of me

[@ThomasBarsegian-co3du]

Love, understand, studied, studying Japanese culture.... Awesome 🇯🇵😍💪👍🇯🇵👏

[@alicegobelin4287]

What a power - so well done, I enjoy it! Especially seeing all the women on the big drum, magical to witness...

[@knothead5]

I agree. Watching the entire group, there is a tremendous amount of practice and coordination of movement. The lady on the left at the first taiko drum doesn't look Japanese. Mixed heritage maybe?

[@madamedipstick8569]

I love when cultures go ham with them hollow thunks of glory. Like my grandma taught me about native American drums.

[@Guebre-t8m]

Perfect timing , no need for the clock . Universal beat ❤❤❤

[@frankalfar]

I get tears, its like the primal stirring of something inside, amazing. I love being a drummer!!!!!!!!!!

[@ЮлияЖукова-е5ф]

У меня аж мурашки по коже. Обожаю барабаны. ❤❤❤

[@maureenackerley8024]

I absolutely adore the Taiko Drums. Every time I've been to Japan, I can't seem to find them. Such an amazing sound! Sugoi!!!✨️👍👏👏👏🥁

[@deem7478]

Sugoi deshō! 👍🏻

[@joybarber6974]

I don’t know how this showed up but I am glad it did! Such strength, stamina and precision! I would love to be there in person!

[@ursulaschlapbach311]

You are

[@ursulaschlapbach311]

You are!

[@ursulaschlapbach311]

You are

[@tohokugirl8144]

Kenny Endo. And in Japan KODO, great Taiko group. How I miss Japan!

[@trossk]

that guy playing the skillet looking thing has some incredible endurance. I love these drum groups

[@cbsboyer]

I was wondering how his right arm wasn't falling off by the end of all that, and still keeping perfect time.

[@vvioletlawiieri1593]

Wichita ks 2/3/23💞thank you for sharing ...

[@stevenbrown2426]

I never get tired of listing to this.

[@ЕкатеринаЛеонтьева-ч9л]

Они хоть сами понимают, что несут для слушателей?! Это же просто божественно красиво!!! Спасибо и исполнителям и тем, кто запечатлел эти прекрасные минуты счастья!!!

[@lone-sloane8896]

Ondekoza à paris en1986, Kenny Endo en 2015 en tournée Japonaise et bientôt Kodo à Paris. L' Âme Nippone et des anciens Samouraïs persistent. Tank you & Domo Arrigato.

[@freeshia3626]

You guys and girls are true Sound Warriors. I love this thank you!

[@brattenj57]

This is incredible. Such synchronicity. How is that humanly possible? My next incarnation I want to be one of these drummers. I want to be so concisely in tune with my kin.

[@kennithumperovitch1312]

I can be one of these drummers!

[@Tatchko]

It’s actually not that hard to be that in sync. It just takes practice. Literally all music with more than one person requires that kind of synchronicity.

[@randalhansen9039]

I love these drums and how they sound so much! One day I hope to go to a live performance.

[@MestisoHapa]

It's definitely something to put on your bucket list. I have seen both Kodo and Yamato live, and these recordings, as amazing as they are, do no justice to watching taiko live. You don't hear the drums, you feel them. It almost literally takes your breath away. I can only imagine what it is like for the performers themselves

[@lyndamokarnia3239]

Je te souhaite de tout coeur .

[@colinnormanton4887]

Could Listen to this all day long

[@marburykeys2176]

That was outstanding!!!

[@gateauxq4604]

So excited to see women playing the bigger taiko because that’s not very common in more traditional groups. Fantastic piece!

[@tohokugirl8144]

Actually I'm Northern Japan you see women playing big drums. Especially during summer festival time.

[@chasmenear7130]

This is an amazing cool tradition, and musical art form! Thank you!👹

[@ms2re]

The love and positivity here is overwhelming. God bless you all!

[@lindyosborne4732]

Absolutely fantastic ! seeing such co-ordination and true grit - thankyou x

[@drAgonflysix2]

What an amazing performance.

[@catsinq5726]

stumbled on this video and am utterly amazed. The speed, precision, consistency, it's quite the art form! I am going to be looking into more drumming videos - this is just really cool.

[@arandomotaku9656]

Exactly 😊

[@ytubepuppy]

Look up Kodo drummers.

[@royrycroft2286]

This is pure magic I love listening to these drums so big yet so moving

[@Buitre282]

Great sounds and energy, very powerful

[@mariapavone9762]

Muchas GRACIAS Queridos Hermanos y Queridas Hermanas Aqui Y Ahora La Luz ha Ganado. Grande successo por la Paz Globale por la Vida por L'Amor Universal .Yo soy Yo SOY La Luz de La Fuente y Aqui y Ahora la Musica Divina de Todos Juntos con Los Drums eres Magnetic y Sublime.Gracidao . Adelante sempre Adelante Allegria Love 💕😘💕😘💕😘💕😘💕😘💕😘💕😘💕😘.

[@daphbacus9256]

would love to see it live, hope so. the drumming tells a story, love the performance❤

[@WhooshFlyingHorse444]

Enthralling! The best of the best!

[@yelassinacoulibaly]

La musique,du Faso est une source intarissable de douceurs. Elle permet de plonger au plus profond de soi et simultanément d'entrer en résonance avec son prochain, Yé Lassina Coulibaly🎉

[@ladylakeawakening1616]

Love it. It interesting to see so many woman on those drums, in background too.

[@michellet.2432]

My arms feel so weak just watching them. 😄 They are amazing. I bet they are great arm wrestlers, too.

[@demetrioalbidrez684]

Talking by Sound is Universe !!! Each note played has a meaning On it's own , by telling a Beautiful Story and the lyrics Are the vibrating sounds of the Drums beginning played !!!

[@panzersparadox3082]

This is so COOL!!!!! I absolutely love this!!!!! ❤

[@paulh1194]

A good upper body workout. Can't believe the women are on the big drums and not the guys. Must take some training to keep arms so high for so long. Love it.

[@ramonpfister2424]

This is some serious girl power! Awesome indeed and I love how they're cheering each other on

[@Zankaroo]

This taiko group was roughly 50/50. There was plenty of men up there too and they did just as good. There are several all girl taiko groups though.

[@triumphlee8032]

那里面有一位你大姨妈

[@OrsolyaGyurjan.MilaEvans]

Wonderful ladies and gentlemen. thank you

[@georgepeace3791]

I came across this because l was interested. Certainly well pleased fantastic drumming. Best regards George Peace

[@im1sinfulman]

AWESOME, THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

[@terryosborne5075]

Love the pun. What it must take to make this awsome sound for so long... My hat's off

[@lone-sloane8896]

Un sentiment de modernisme avec toutefois, l'atmosphère des anciennes fêtes des Samouraïs d'antan... Domo arrigato.❤

[@56studebaker]

I’m hearing this in Canada and I find it almost as powerful as the bag pipes,very powerful.

[@MicaDeMijatovic]

As the bag pipes?

[@56studebaker]

Hello Mica, my comment stating the drums are almost as powerful as the bag pipes is meant as a compliment with respect to the stirring of emotion for example when soldiers on a battle field marched forward to the sounds of the pipes playing. If you have no Scottish heritage it likely means little to you but essentially that’s what my comment was trying to imply.

[@MicaDeMijatovic]

@@56studebaker, I see. I understand now. Thank you for the explanation.

[@fiatmortem5128]

Now there's an idea...

[@tohokugirl8144]

And Scots and Irish drums too.

[@Robert_KKI]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@ponyrang]

My best friend, Enjoyed watching this video my friend Really awesome views Thank you Stay connected

[@sunnysunny9349]

每个鼓手，都极度的虔诚！让人感动不已！👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@davidhall4631]

I love those drums my heart was pounding by the time that t it was d one , great music ya h

[@olgabalts4790]

Ευχαριστω παρα πολυ. Ειχα να ακουσω αυτον τον ηχο απο τοτε που ειχαν ελθει στην ελλαδα πριν πολλα χρονια . Η ισορροπια των ποδιων , ητεραστια δυναμη που καταβαλλουν αυτοι οι τυμπανιστες και η αυτοκυριαρχια τους ειναι εξαιρετικες. Δεν υπαρχουν λογια για περιγραφη. Μου θυμιζουν τον γεδεων και τους στρατιωτες του στη μαχη κατα των φιλισταιων. Ολγα . Κεφαλλονια . Ελλαδα.

[@wameriasakuto193]

太鼓はよく聞く。 地元にも出陣太鼓始めたくさんある。お腹まで響く。虜になるよ。 三才ぐらいからの子供たちもいる。 太鼓からは離れられないかも。

[@Priestbokmei1]

That is just spectacular!!😀

[@Jade12568]

I felt my third eye opening.... lol. This was wonderful.

[@storiestotell]

The drums speak.. Incredible performance 👏

[@lorraineniece8813]

I love drumming💖

[@vangelbeleski9539]

Awesome, I could here every beat resonating in my soul ***

[@darlila8796]

Muy hermoso, el Universo hablando con estos sonidos!

[@Ahmet-nd5ct]

I love it!💕

[@JamesLeoSklar]

Absolutely amazing level of talent!

[@sylviobraun]

Absolut Großartig!

[@Rood67]

The starting woman, front center, right hand as the camera begins recording really makes this fir me. Yes, she’s beautiful; but she has an infectious smile throughout the entire performance, even after swapping with the gentleman.

[@larryfisher5796]

WOW WOW I used to play drums .But Wow they are GREAT would love to see them in person.

[@suzannelacy8093]

I don't know if the drummers I saw in the theatre twice are still based in Scotland but it was a few years ago . They are awe inspiring to watch and the stamina they have is incredible . Not the same people.. obviously.. but there's a Retreat and training group up there .

[@denisefrog1687]

🙀An amazing performance!!!! I love it!!😻

[@marzioturinese3426]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@ericalagrasta7657]

What a striking video (pun intended😎)

[@thebrokenone8642]

😂😂😂😁

[@cidchase2689]

A member of Mensa, are we, Punning Devil?

[@yucatansuckaman5726]

@@cidchase2689 calm down dude

[@eugeneoisten9409]

So are you saying it has drummed up an interest in Taiko for you? 😂

[@kennithumperovitch1312]

With that joke we ought to drum you out of business 😂

[@juliahidalgo7120]

Estableciendo enseñanzas correctas sin principio ni fin Educación forever en todos los niveles...

[@cuddlegrammie8041]

That was AWESOME !!!!!

[@ninihelenebaastad285]

You Are SO VERY, VERY GOOD!!! THANK YOU ALL!

[@УльянаВалентьева]

У меня 2 вопроса: 1) Почему это у меня в рекомендациях? 2) Почему рекомендации выдали мне этот шедевр только сейчас?!

[@gerardomedel3480]

muy bueno me encanto...saludo desde Argentina....!!!!

[@karolinedahl3458]

Turns out my cat black tuxedo 🤵‍♂️ cat 🐈‍⬛ Blackfoot aka the tiny flooff lol, absolutely loves listening to n watching Taiko drum videos along with me. He actually sniffed the phone 📱 when he saw the drummers 🥁 🪘🥁🪘🛢️🥁then seemed genuinely disappointed as it just a video cackle 🤣😂🤣🤣😆🎉🎉😂😂❤❤😂🎉🇯🇵🎌🇯🇵🏯🏯🎌🇯🇵🎏🎏🍣🍣🍣🌸🌸🌸🌸💐🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛✨✨✨🐾🐾🐾🐾✨🐈‍⬛✨🐾✨🐈‍⬛🇯🇵

[@janstiller803]

And the ancestors look with pleasure ❤

[@jamesdearman814]

that there is some kind of powerful drumming - WOOOO!

[@StringCheese5843]

The arm strength though ❤❤❤

[@douglasstehr3877]

Awesome!!! Saved this one in my bookmarks.

[@yetiman8442]

Beautiful work.

[@rladyhawke]

Sure beats your average drum circle! Awesome!

[@agskater1914]

Great job, I really enjoyed this

[@knightsofstjoan2004]

This Taiko drums performance should also be done at the Asian Art Museum.

[@gusmaclean7877]

OMG That must be so exhausting, what a performance

[@meduzahide]

Něco neskutečného. BRAVO. 🥁🙏👏👍👌❤🍀🙋‍♀️

[@ajisumiardi6736]

We need this group outside the stadium when Japanese teams playing in next FIFA World Cup ,,

[@susanmahan4590]

I’m at a wow y’all’s so talented.

[@tandem2979]

I'm here in October of 2024, wondering why Ubisoft used some weird 'Japanese-sounding rap' instead of just paying to use this, or just about any taiko piece. This is some amazing stuff. Much better suited to battle!

[@christaschulz2897]

It is sooo fantastic

[@christopherharmon2433]

Imagine marching into battle, and hearing THIS coming from the other side.

[@robintraina217]

again very entertaining, thank you

[@JenniferChaffey-eo2sm]

THANK U SO MUCH

[@skymeadow7762]

Mesmerizing 😍😍😍is that your handsome coach?

[@gumxwminmuxwwilpsgibuu.wil95]

Great video,

[@annaesterhuizen727]

Wow. EPIC!!!!! Loved this!!!!!!

[@MyDistortedWorld]

Get the war paint on! Stunning

[@geoffreyrichardson8738]

That’s one hell of a workout ladies, well done, bravo

[@sandrawinkler17]

If this is their daily job, than it's the best job ever! I'm so jealous

[@MsZeus49]

That was awed! ❤️🌻❤️