BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- The International Drum Art Festival was held in Kuala Lumpur from November 14 to 16. Wonderful performance by bands from Spain, Norway, Holland, Vietnam, Malaysia and other countries let audience have a taste of the charming drum art.
The nine bands including the BI-HOTS from Spain and Holland, the Morning Light from Vietnam, played respectively traditional drums, traditional stringed and woodwind instruments, and performed traditional dance as well as modern percussion.
The host of the art festival, the Hand Group is one of the most successful percussions in Malaysia.
The end show was given by Norwegian’s SISU percussion band, which was one of Europe's most successful percussion bands. With traditional music using modern musical instrument, its appealing performance pushed the art festival’s first day to an exciting climax.
Local bands also gave performance of various percussion music. The art festival was held at the Performing Art Center in Kuala Lumpur.
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