NANTA - Millennium Stage (October 20, 2016)
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The electric energy of NANTA, a one-of-a-kind comic, musical, non-verbal performance, draws inspiration from the traditional Korean percussion music, Samulnori. Set in a kitchen, a quartet of chefs transform knives and other utensils into musical instruments, thrilling audiences with high- flying cabbage and driving upbeat rhythms that blend a Korean tempo with Western style in this highlight performance. Performed as part of the First Annual Korean Culture Week, presented by the Korean Cultural Center, Washington, D.C.
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