Taiko Medley

Good show, good presentation. And better use of the camera than most taiko posts. We usually get to listen and watch taiko clear across a gymnasium floor or something similar.

I love the part with the taiko drumming.

heard taiko drums when I was in Japan back in 98. Incredible! ideo does not do it justice! You can feel your bones vibrate! totally awesome!

I have never actually heard a Taiko drum in person, but I bet this video does no justice. Nothing like hearing em in the flesh! Wish I could have been there to feel the vibrations!

Wow!

im curious, why are taiko drums so expensive?

Traditional taiko are made from a hollowed out tree, and slowly dried to avoid cracking. This can take years for the largest drums, and it's difficult to find a large fallen tree in the right condition. Modern wine-barrel taiko are obviously easier to source but still require a lot of handmaking work. Essentially the cost is in the craftsmanship. Although recently, even Pearl has released a few smaller-sized taiko.

Every time I hear Taiko I am reminded as to why I love it so much!

SUPERB!

my jap teacher showed us this. im a real proper musical drummer, and i found it boring for some reason. its creative al thogh it was funny lol.