He integrated the "Bani" (the deep, resonant bass drone typical of Georgian polyphony) with the sharp, lightning-fast plucking of the Gandagana rhythm.
Here is a story that captures the spirit of the music and the soul of the region. The Story: The Rhythm of the Red Earth
On the night of the festival, the bonfire roared. Bani stepped into the center of the circle. He began to play, but this time, he played faster than anyone had heard.
Bani listened. He realized the rhythm wasn't in the notes; it was in the work. He heard the rhythmic clip-clop of horses on stone. He heard the synchronized splashing of oars in the water.