I'm still here and still drumming!

Recently I've been exploring interesting similarities between traditional Japanese shinobue and traditional Irish flute.  There a number of very similar techniques used in the playing of both types of music and similar structures in the songs themselves (sometimes).  Because I was listening to music of both types the all knowing google presented me with an opportunity to watch the video below; A collaboration between Kodo, the preeminent taiko ensemble, and the Donal Lunny Band, one of the driving forces behind traditional Irish music being popular outside of Ireland.  Check it out, it's pretty cool, and see if you can spot how similar these two traditions really are.