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Drummer at Drum Tower


Drummer at Drum Tower
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Copyright: amos na (anadai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 81 W: 0 N: 52] (2410)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-29
Categories: Festivals, Ceremony, Artwork
Camera: Nikon D 70s, Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S V
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-29 6:44
Viewed: 549
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Looks like the little drummer girl

The drum tower was placed on a 4-meter-high (13 feet) stone and brick base. It is 46.7 meters (153 feet) high, a little bit lower than the bell tower that is 47.9 meters high (157 feet). This tower is also a two-storey building; the first floor contains the China Committee for the Promotion of the Minority Art. The second floor contains the exhibition area. Originally, there was one big drum and 24 smaller drums, but only the big drum remains. The method of beating the drum is to beat it quickly for 18 times and then slowly for 18 times. Altogether there are three rounds and 108 tollings. People knock the bell and the drum 108 times, because 108 times represent one year in ancient times.
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  • ninaL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1801 W: 244 N: 1905] (15931)
  • [2007-12-29 7:59]
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Interesting capture, Amos.
I like particulary contrast beetween grey and red tones, here.
Nice details of the red silk tissu.
Best regards. Grazyna.

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