Daha (打波) from Samazama (様様) by Markus Guhe
Daha (打波 – Pounding Waves)
The Japanese characters in the title 打 (utsu, to strike) and 波 (nami, wave) present an image of waves continuously pounding the coast. In its original Zen context, it is a metaphor for the unrelenting striving and strict mental discipline involved in spiritual practice, which ultimately aims at breaking through the habit of thinking only in a dualistic manner. Playing this piece is an aid in ridding oneself of bad intention.
The steady pounding of the waves as the tide comes in is reflected in the pulsating breath; the willpower is expressed by the rapid movement and by notes with a forceful attack.
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| 1. | Daha (打波) | 5:02 |
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I discovered the shakuhachi in Japan in 2012. Without knowing anything about the instrument I immediately took to the practice of playing because I found it to be a strangely satisfying activity. So I decided I wanted to 'get really good' at it. I received a master’s license in 2016. I play the traditional shakuhachi repertoire ('honkyoku') and combine the shakuhachi with taiko and electronics.