Humor has been added to the Kizuna performances and the joy of playing taiko is expressed abundantly in their body language. Another important shift can be seen in the group’s membership. The public ...

We tried to play different drums, some traditional and some ... had benefits for participants of all ages. For children, he noted, playing taiko was often about learning discipline and patience ...

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 ...

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 ...