Seoul Drum Festival

This weekend Seoul echoed with the sounds of beating drums. No, it wasn't a North Korean advance, it was the 2005 Seoul Drum Festival. Several stages around downtown showcased free performances from artists from around the world.

The highlight was the main stage show, outdoors at Seoul Plaza in the shadow of City Hall. The lineup included The Blue Devil's, a marching band drum line rumored to have been featured in the movie "Drumline", and Bomba, a group that was billed in the program as "Cuban," though it turns out they are actually from Edmonton!

To see more pictures from the Drum Festival click here. Or, to view them as a slide show click here.