Japanese drums or taiko are among the most powerful of all percussive instruments. Used since ancient times to send messages to faraway people and heavenly deities, today they feature in one of ...
Taiko simply means drum in Japanese, and performers use two main types. The first is made from a single, hollowed tree trunk with cow or horsehide nailed over each end. The second uses hide ...
With a history dating back centuries in Japan, taiko drums have been used in warfare ... and its professional taiko performance team, Gekko, comprises 15 drummers, including Leung.
Holger Rune and Stefanos Tsitsipas tried their hand at traditional Japanese 'Taiko' drums during an event ... not breaking a smile until the end of the performance. Watch the video below: The ...