Taiko: Beating of the drum

Update: 2017-09-05

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In this episode, Raymond and Carolyn explore the fascinating history of Japanese taiko drumming, from its ancient roots in folk culture to the emergence of taiko ensembles in both Japan and North America after the Second World War. Taiko ensembles first began in North America in the 1970s, and were closely tied to Asian American and Asian Canadian political activism.

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Taiko: Beating of the drum

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Taiko: Beating of the drum