heuksori drum and dancers

. . There was a very interesting performance at the base theater today - I'm not sure if it was supposed to be traditional Korean dancing and drums or now, but it was an "alternate duty location" so I figured it was something I shouldn't miss, especially since I've been trying to soak up the culture. I have to be honest though, the first scene about did me in, strictly women singers (which I wasn't expecting) in more Chinese looking gowns, which was a little screechy and warbley for me. But the all-male drum performance that followed was amazing. They had ribbons on their hats so that they were making designs mid air in time to the music as they were playing the drums and gongs,etc. There was another dance with different girls that almost looked and felt Hawaiian, then the same girls in modified costumes did another few "butterfly" dances with these lovely wraps on their arms and 3' sticks so they could hold out the fabric and really make it shimmer - it was so beautiful. The final drum performers finished in the dark with clear, backlit drums that had water on top :-) They turned the lights off and it was pretty neat (reminded me a little of the Blue Man Group). They also threw tons of glow sticks to the crowd - I was in a great mood at the end of the show!
. . There was also $1K in door prizes (coupons to use in the stores in town) inbetween each set of acts, but they had to be raffled off in $20 increments to beat legal. My ticket must have fallen out of my hat when I went to the bathroom before the show because my number was the 3rd number called and I couldn't find it in any of my pockets or in my bag... oh well :-) my loss went to a good cause: 5 of my Airmen (plus my CC) all won door prizes at the event. Its good so many people were able to benefit!