If you were one of those kids who drove your parents crazy pounding on pots and pans when you were growing up, then you’ll probably appreciate the Kodo Drummers Of Japan.This Saturday, The Columbus Association of Performing Arts will present the Japanese percussion company at 8 p.m. at The Palace Theatre.Kodo is a group of performers, apprentices, and crew members who live on the southwestern tip of the Japanese island Sado. Members begin with a two year apprenticeship. To become a member of Kodo, a person must write an essay, give background information, and go through an interview. If chosen, he or she begins training in drumming, the arts, Japanese tea ceremony, and agriculture.”We are rooted in tradition, but not bound by it,” said Daniel Rosen, Kodo’s U.S. tour manager.Kodo was founded in 1971. The word “Kodo” has the dual meaning of “heartbeat” and “children of the drum.” Kodos sound is reminiscent of a mother’s heartbeat to an unborn child, as well as the purity that each member of Kodo uses when playing the drums.Although the Kodo drummers are known for their skill with “taiko,” they use drums of all shapes and sizes as well.But, don’t expect to just see a bunch of people banging on drums all night.”There’s definitely a sense of performance art. Kodo is not just music,” Rosen said. “All movement is carefully choreographed. Movement is as important as the sound itself. It is likened to martial arts, and is a flowing experience.”