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In this episode we explore Taiko, which is the ancient Japanese form of percussion music using large drums that are played in an intense, rhythmic format. In Japanese, taiko literally means 'drum' though the term is also used to refer to the art of Japanese drumming, known as kumi-daiko. Taiko has been a part of the Japanese culture for centuries. In fact, Taiko has an almost mythological origin in Japanese folklore. Taiko has enjoyed a huge resurgence of interest not only in Japan, where there are estimated around 4000 taiko ensembles, but also in North America, Europe, Taiwan and Brazil. Taiko is believed to be the heartbeat of Japan that has visualized through its long deep cultural roots. And now thanks to its modern-day revival it is becoming a more universal musical language bridging cultural gaps around the world. Show Website: https://www.culturallyours.com Episode Website: https://www.culturallyours.com/podcast/taiko-japanese-drum-music/ Episode Notes: https://www.culturallyours.com/2020/01/21/culture-of-taiko-japanese-drum-music/ Taiko Drum Performance: https://youtu.be/LXekMoDadtU