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Strumming up a record

Posted On Monday, July 30, 2012 at 08:15:24 AM


2,134 people strummed ukuleles in a Japanese port city on Saturday to set a new world record for the largest ever ensemble of the Hawaiian guitar.

Their effort was recognised by Guinness World Records officials who listened to them play Aloha Mahalo A Hui Ho, a song by Hawaiian-born former sumo wrestler Konishiki.
 
They eclipsed the previous largest ensemble in Sweden in August last year, that had 1,547 players







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