Taiko is for everyone and it is a good exercise! Please join and feel the fun with Taiko, Japanese Drums! We will try different instrument and style each time for your fun and experience. This session is mainly for adults.

The programme include explanation for the Taiko background and brief history for cultural understanding as well as hands-on session for experience. ReferenceParticipants will learn the following:

• 1. Japanese Way of learning traditional culture (starting and ending proper manner)
• 2. Taiko basic skills and techniques
• 3. Simple rhythms and movements
• 4. Simple Piece
• 5. what is important when perform as a team
• 6. Team work (We can have a presentation by different groups if there are enough time for group work.)

The programme includes:

• 1. explanation for the Taiko background
• 2. hands-on session for experience
• 3. Taiko basic skills and techniques
• 4. Simple rhythms and movements
• 5. Simple Piece
• 6. what is important when perform as a team (Team work)
• 7. How to enjoy and appreciate other people's performance

We can also provide costumes and Taiko for your performance.

What is Miyake Daiko?
It is a traditional Japanese taiko drumming style that has become known through works of a taiko group "Kodo", and is formally called "Miyake-jima Kamitsuki Mikoshi Daiko". The World 'Miyake' Comes from Mi-yake-jima which is an island of the Izu Island chain and located at 180km south of Tokyo. The style of Miyake Daiko has developed as a music for Gozu Tenno Sai--a traditional festival held on July in Miyake-jima since 1820. In this festival, they keep playing Miyake Daiko From 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to lead their mikoshi portable shrines going around their town.