Release Date: September 4, 2014
Japanology Plus
1080p
2014
Published on, 1 year ago
Japanology Plus
Taiko Drums 1 Season 17 Episode
28 min
2014
Published on, 1 year ago
Japan's taiko drums—made in many shapes and sizes, played at various occasions—are an ancient heritage. Originally taiko were an integral part of festivals and rituals, used to summon the gods. In recent years, taiko drumming has been admired as a form of music in its own right. Our guest this time is Hitoshi Mogi, a taiko expert at the National Theatre who has exhaustive knowledge of Japanese drumming traditions. And in Plus One, getting in shape with taiko!
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