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Kodo
In ancient Japan, the taiko – a traditional drum – was used to determine the limits of the village. The boundaries ended when you couldn’t hear the drum anymore. Kodo was formed 20 years ago on Sado Island in the Sea of Japan by a group of people who devote themselves to the study of this Japanese performance art. It requires great virtuosity, enormous strength and stamina and is astounding to watch. Kodo’s hope is that by bringing the sound of the taiko to people all over the world, so we will be reminded that we are all part of the same community.
Glasgow 16/25
Famed for presenting people’s stories in comic-book style, international duo Simon Grennan and Christopher Sperandio have a retrospective at GOMA. The centrepiece of the show is a specially commissioned digital video animation which documents the lives of people who live, work or socialise within a one-mile radius of the gallery.
Jazz & Heritage Festival
There’s just nothing like it: two weekends of the planet’s best music in an unforgettable setting. Hundreds of musicians play on a dozen stages scattered around the Fair Grounds racetrack. Headliners such as the Neville Brothers, Van Morrison, Ziggy Marley, BB King are almost secondary to the mass of New Orleans and Louisiana artists performing everything from jazz and zydeco to gospel, R&B and Cajun. Dozens of food booths sell fabulous calorie-crammed local foods such as jambalaya and bread pudding. There are also handmade crafts, Louisiana storytellers, history exhibits and cooking demonstrations.
