Taiko drums came to Japan from China & Korea as far back as the 6th Century. Massive wooden drums stretched with calfskin and beat with large wooden dowels have been used in rituals, warfare and in social movements for minorities within and outside Japan. Plus, they’re just damn cool.
Cleveland based Yume Daiko taiko drummers performed this week at the Downtown Akron Sakura Festival for festival-goers enjoying exhibits, dance performance by Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese Dancers and the early blooms of the Cherry blossoms along the Towpath Trail. View the video here. Those interested in learning more can explore workshops hosted by Yume Daiko throughout the year. watch for them at future performances in Berea and at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
View the video here: https://youtu.be/EQsTUtBAJ8c
Workshops: https://forms.gle/dGejwXRfpsCuaCsV8
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