Taiko has been played in various forms throughout Central and East Asia, especially China, Korea and Japan, for many thousands of years. In Japan Taiko Drumming is an essential part of Matsuri - traditional Japanese festivals, with rhythms representing the heartbeat of the festival.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: 2 February 2020 - Chinese New Year Festival, Wellington 28 and 29 March 2020 - Cuba Dupa, Wellington RECENT PAST PERFORMANCES: 17 November 2019 - Hutt Japan Day, Lower Hutt 25 to 28 October 2019 (8pm-11pm) - Highlight: Carnival of Lights, Town Hall Lower Hutt 14 April 2019 - Harbourside Market, Wellington 6 April 2019 - Relay for Life, Wellington, Westpac Stadium 16 March 2019 - 100 Year Celebration SPCA, SPCA Wellington Centre 3 March 2019 - Children's Day Porirua, Te Rauparaha Park, Porirua 2 March 2019 - Multifest , Epuni Community Hall, Lower Hutt 10 February 2019 - Chinese New Year Festival, Wellington, TSB Arena |