Japan, like many Asian countries, is a country which has struggled to hold on to its traditional roots all the while affording space and even embracing modern cultures. This was on display at the ...

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Rikkyo University will hold a wadaiko drum workshop for international students on Oct 28, at which students will learn about these traditional Japanese drums and give a performance to showcase their ...

Just several months after forming, a new Japanese drumming group is looking forward to performing early next year. The wadaiko is a traditional Japanese drum seen at festivals, particularly the Japan ...

Athletic performers pound out the thundering beats of wadaiko in the meticulously choreographed displays of intensity. They do the splits, leap, toss their arms, legs and torsos about in perfectly ...

WADAIKO is Rochester's only taiko group, bringing the art of Japanese drumming and dancing through dynamic performances of traditional and contemporary pieces. We will be performing a variety of songs ...

The Japanese-style drums called Wadaiko have a history going back over 1,300 years. They have always been played at festivals, and at shrine and temple rituals, and have an essential role in ...

Tamaki got disheartened when she was sent to the Percussion Division of her catholic Music School. There she overheard a Girl playing Wadaiko Drums. She was instantly captivated. So she decides to try ...

It has been almost 13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Wadaiko drumming groups from the town of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, held the "Tomioka taiko festival" on February 24. The groups ...