For centuries, Taiko (Japanese Drumming) has been an extremely important part of Japan's cultural temple heritage. A powerful force in Buddhist temples, it was used during services, much like the ringing of the bell before service time. Only recently, about the past 50 years or so, has taiko been used for entertainment purposes. The philosophy behind this new Dharma entertainment is simple: a mixture of beautiful form, rhythm, power, and the Dharma. It's quite unlike anything you have ever seen before and makes for an interesting time while still preserving the beauty and history of one of Japan's oldest art forms. |
