CULTDNA on Instagram: "In 2008, the Beijing Olympics opened with one of the most unforgettable performances in modern ceremony history. A total of 2,008 drummers stood over giant fou drums, a number chosen intentionally to match the year of the Games. Every beat was perfectly synchronized, creating a single, powerful rhythm that echoed through the stadium. The performers chanted a line from The Analects of Confucius meaning “Isn’t it delightful to have friends coming from afar?” turning the mome
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