Yamato, a group that has enthralled audiences around the world since its inception in 1993, delivers dynamic live performances that showcase the taiko drum, an integral part of Japanese culture and ...

Taiko has become a proud cultural resource to inspire, create a sense of unity for, and maintain historical memory of, the Buraku community in Osaka. It proves an effective means to interact with ...

three-tonne parade floats housing a huge taiko drum. In a spectacular display of strength, the bearers raise the float up above their heads. They then keep their arms straight as they turn the ...

Discover the intricate process of crafting a Taiko drum, where skilled artisans shape wood and stretch drumheads with precision. Each step reflects traditional craftsmanship, blending expertise ...

The word taiko means any kind of drum or percussive instrument in general and they range in sound and size. In order to specifically refer to Japanese drums, people use the term of wadaiko ...

The founders adopted the name Zenshin for moving forward and Daiko as a reference to the large taiko drum (Ō-daiko means large drum). Jones says he enjoys working with kids and “trying to ...

Wearing a black vest and flowy yellow and red trousers, Hubert Leung struck a large standing ... one of the many types of drums used in the Japanese tradition of taiko. “This is a good ...

If you’re looking to learn the art of playing Japanese drums, or Taiko, this hack, done as a school project by [Cornell] students, could be a really helpful aid. The project write-up is very ...

And maybe this will start a lifelong love of music,” said Paul Kurtz with Tampa Taiko. Every drum you see on stage is handmade by members of Tampa Taiko. Many of them have been performing ...