Chinese drummers to perform at Cottey College on Oct. 27

Performance brings cultural tradition to Nevada. --submitted photo

Jigu! Thunder Drums of China will perform at Cottey College on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts.

"Jigu" in Chinese means to "beat or touch the drum." Hailing from the Shanxi province in China, this world-renown exuberant company of drummers, percussionists, and musicians participate in an art form which can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907). Not only will you be able to see and hear the action, but you will actually feel the intense sound.

Tickets for Jigu! Thunder Drums of China are $8 for adults and $6 for those under age 18 or over age 62.

The Center for the Arts is on the northeast corner of Austin and Tower streets in Nevada, Mo.

Financial assistance for Jigu! Thunder Drums of China has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.