PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we visit Makoto Taiko, a nonprofit in Pasadena that teaches the art of Japanese drumming to people of all ages ...

It takes an intense full-body workout just to keep the rhythm of the drums going. Every hit sends a shock wave of noise that reverberates through the audience’s bones and around the packed auditorium.

For centuries in Japan, Taiko drums were used in battle, in theater and in religious ceremonies. Today, Japanese drumming has been fused with high energy dance, choreography and various musical styles ...

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There are precious few forms of music that are as physical, as intense, and as palpable as taiko, the Japanese drums and drumming art form that goes as far back as the sixth century. Thought to have ...

Hit the drum when the red and blue markers align with the music beats! Hit the surface on red beats, and hit the rim on blue! Your skills will be rated with “GOOD,” “OK,” or “BAD!” Combos are the key ...

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CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Buddhist Ekoji - Nen Daiko performs the traditional Japanese art of "kumi-daiko" (Japanese taiko ensemble drumming). Nen Daiko was founded in 1994 ...