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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Title: | Taiko Drums | |
Air Date: | September 4, 2014 | |
Runtime: | 30 min | |
magically_delicious : Contains spoilers. Click to show. JMO, but this season has no suspense. It literally drags so far, sadly.