Taiko Dojo: Music

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taiko drumming Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka San Francisco Taiko Dojo san jose the beat of a different drum japantown variety of influences diversity Filipino-american franco imperial freedom expression international tours community activists roy hirabayashi athleticism cultural heritage artistic director cultural artform loud ballistic no gender difference fusion world music beats bali brazil jazz latin rand b other rhythms other sounds other instruments cuba Africa cowbell latin America percussion drum phrases wise uemura drill patterns tradition san jose japan town nineteenth century immigrants internment abandoned war preservation of community revitalization street festival personal best self-image expression community building power impact on others dance history
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History-Social Science History The Arts
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Taiko Dojo: Music

In this Spark video produced by KQED, hear the taiko drumming of Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka and the San Francisco Taiko Dojo. This art form is being performed in San Jose's Japantown as the Taiko Dojo troop seek to keep this musical form and piece of Japanese heritage alive.

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