KITA-KYUSHU--The rhythmic pounding of taiko drums resonated in this city in Fukuoka Prefecture as preparations got under way July 1 for a 400-year-old summer festival. A ceremony was held outside ...

When Dave Stehouwer hears the thunder, he wonders if he has somehow caught lightning in a bottle. The Parkinson’s patient, with a mix of medicine and a boisterous Asian art known as Taiko ...

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 ...

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 ...

We visit Sado, Niigata Prefecture, to meet a renowned taiko drum performance group that plays concerts worldwide. The 67 performers and staff members live together at a training facility ...

The Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers are set to perform in Winchester as part of their 30th anniversary tour. The UK’s ...

Welcome to Fort Drum, home of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), located in northern New York's picturesque North Country! The installation is in the middle of one of the most ...

Photographs and transparencies are taped, clamped or fitted into a clear cylinder (drum) that is spun at speeds exceeding 1,000 RPM during the scanning operation. A light source that focuses on ...

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