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Taiko drumming is said to have originated over 2,000 years ago in Japan, a celebrated performance style to enjoy. Here on ...

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PORTLAND, Ore (KOIN) — Since 500 AD, the booming beats of taiko have been a Japanese tradition used by the military, for communication, entertainment and, more recently, social movements. Taiko means ...

Asano Taiko, a Japanese drum manufacturer with over 400 years of history, has recently launched a cultural experience program for domestic and international visitors: "Asano Taiko Factory Tour & Taiko ...

For centuries in Japan, Taiko drums were used in battle, in theater and in religious ceremonies. Today, Japanese drumming has been fused with high energy dance, choreography and various musical styles ...

Students dressed in yukata (summer kimono) dance in circles around a central yagura tower to the rhythm of taiko drums during ...

In the Japanese language, the word " Kodo" has two meanings. It can mean "heartbeat" — the fundamental source of all rhythm. However, the characters used for the group's name have a different meaning, ...

When Shuji Komagata, bishop of Soto Mission of Aiea, takes the stage to play Japanese taiko at the upcoming 42nd annual Pan-­Pacific Festival, it will be in the spirit of drumming up continued support ...

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