Taiko is a style of ensemble drumming which began in the 1950s in post-war Japan. Since then, it has developed into an exponentially popular genre of performing arts, and literally thousands of groups ...
around 80 per cent of the students are non-Japanese. 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 ...
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 ...
The instrument is just one of the many types of drums used in the Japanese tradition of taiko. “This is a good demonstration of how we merge the Japanese drum with Hong Kong culture,” pointed ...
The powerful 12,000-year-old art of Taiko drumming has been used in worship and battle throughout Japanese history. In this episode, visually-impaired content maker Lucy Edwards learns about the ...
Chieko Kojima, one of the four Distinguished Members of a Japanese taiko performance group Kodo, will appear on The beauty of 8: 5 City tour with a Sydney-based taiko group TaikOz in July.