Taiko is a style of ensemble drumming which began in the 1950s in post-war Japan ... to discrimination and prejudice despite their significant contribution to Japanese culture and society. While taiko ...

“This was a postwar art form,” she tells the Straight from ... “The resurgence of interest in taiko drumming came as a means of allowing people to regain a sense of pride in Japanese ...

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 ...

Maui Taiko. A cherished Maui tradition will soon travel 5,000 miles to the heart of the nation’s capital as Maui Taiko takes ...

Thanks to the Indiana Arts Commission & Arts Midwest, Southern Indiana Taiko is proud to bring the ancient art of Japanese drumming to Columbus, IN! This event will showcase a dynamic display of ...

Every Friday on Nights, we look ahead to one of the many weird and wonderful events happening over the weekend.

Maui Taiko is heading to the nation’s capital to take center stage at the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington ...

Courtesy photo KAHULUI – Dedicated to teaching children the Japanese art of taiko drumming, Zenshin Daiko celebrates its 25th anniversary with a special concert at the Maui Arts & Cultural ...

the modern role of taiko drumming as a performance art has origins in the 1950s. The group Za Ondekoza created a monastic lifestyle on Sado Island, where drummers trained single-mindedly to ...

They also run regular workshops at their base in Lanarkshire, teaching others the art of taiko drumming. The Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers' 30th Anniversary Tour will take place at Theatre Royal ...

Get ready to meet Beni Daiko, Madison’s premier Japanese Taiko drumming group. Beni Daiko, which has 15 members and regularly performs at elementary schools, libraries, festivals and more, offers ...