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Challenge de @nendaiko #Foto día 24 - Bachi #amorporeltaiko #taikolove

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it’s #bachi day in the #taikolove challenge! here’s my #everydaycarry (#taiko edition) @nendaiko @timbuk2

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Day 24 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge is #bachi. We don't have any specific photos of bachi so I decided to share photos where the bachi kind of became a focal point of the photo. One photo is from Perry Street fair in 2017. The other from Fairchild Airforce Base during their Asian Pacific American celebration. #TaikoLove #spokanetaiko #taiko #drums #drumming #japanesestyledrumming #spokane #bachi

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Day 24 of the #taikolove challenge- bachi. #atlantataiko #atltaiko #taiko #taikodrums #atlantamusicians #japanesedrummers #atlantaperformers #atlantataikoproject #atltaikoproject

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Challenge ya casi llegando a su fin, hoy: #bachi, fiel compañero ******************** The Challenge is almost getting to its end, today: #bachi, old friend of ours #taikolove #amorporeltaiko #ryushinrosariotaiko

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@nendaiko Day 24 photo #Bachi !! Photo courtesy of @alsuwaidi.fahad #TaikoLove #triangletaiko #taiko #nendaiko

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Day 24 is Bachi! Bachi are the sticks we use to play taiko. They come in a variety of wood types, lengths, thicknesses. The variety allows us to play different drums, and to also get different sounds out of the drum. Kat-garoo pictured here is collecting bachi after a demo we did at an anime convention. #taikolove

A post shared by Kazenodaichi Taiko (@kndtaiko) on Oct 24, 2018 at 6:51pm PDT

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#taikolove Day 24: Bachi. We couldn't play taiko without our bachi (drumsticks). Swipe left to learn how Mitchell cares for his bachi (full video on our YouTube channel), the awesome way you get to label your bachi when your last name is Chiba, what dozens of bachi waiting for a home look like and what happens when you get a little too excited playing shime...

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That feeling when you break your first pair of #bachi. #TaikoLove

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We spread #taikolove with our #bachi or drumsticks. Sometimes we burn the broken ones like at last weekend’s @kadontaiko retreat.

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#taikolove Day 24 - “bachi”: sometimes they snap, sometimes they’re autographed, and sometimes you get a bunch of new ones in all at once (and it’s better than those book orders back in elementary school!). One things for certain though, they’re utterly essential.

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Day 24 of the #taikolove challenge! Today is about our bachi or stick. We have a variety of bachi & each of our members has a different pair to play our different drums & to their preference. You can see in the photo that we some beautiful models that are each holding a different pair of bachi to play a chu-daiko (middle size drum), ohida (large flat drum), shime-daiko (small drum), & odaiko (big drum). #BachiModels #FreshBachiSmell

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Inktober/#TaikoLove Day 24: "Bachi" - I think the best word to describe how I feel when I have my bachi in my hands would be "invincible". Holding a pair of bachi always makes me feel stronger, more confident, and, yes, cooler. It's also really interesting to see how much I've progressed with how I handle my bachi. This drawing was inspired by a guy I practice with, who I'll keep anonymous for now. He has a really natural and beautiful way of using his bachi as an extension of himself. I'm not sure how much my own bachi technique has improved by watching him perform, but I hope one day I'll be able to play just as well. . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #art #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #drawing #drawingchallenge #pen #ink #inkart #sharpie #sharpieart #mujipens #moleskine #TaikoLove #taiko #bachi #nendaiko

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@nendaiko #TaikoLove Image Challenge Day 24 Theme: bachi (taiko drumsticks). It's always sad when one's favorite bachi break, especially if it's in the middle of a performance! In our dojo we give new life to broken bachi: many have been turned into a cool looking way to store our stuff! â–¡: Elissa Goldberg #taiko #wadaiko #drums #drumming #instadrums #instaphilly #philadelphia #philly #recycle #storagesolutions #bachi

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Day 24 of @nendaiko #taikolove Photo Challenge: BACHI! "Every dent, break, and signature is a cherished memory." You can never have too many bachi! Where do you buy yours? Do you make your own? And where do you store them? . . . . . #taikolovephotochallenge #taiko #bachi

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@nendaiko #taikolove photo challenge Day 24: Bachi! I’ve found that school groups love seeing the different sizes of bachi, so I usually try and bring a selection of different kinds of (non-blood-stained) bachi.

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Day 24 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge is BACHI! Like these beautiful #MiyakeTaiko bachi at @asanotaikous imported all the way from Japan!

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Challenge de Fotos #AmorPorElTaiko de @nendaiko - Día 24 - #Bachi . Para esta temática respoteamos los bachi decorados por los chicos de Nihongo Gakko en el Taller de Eisa del año pasado -----------------------------. #TaikoLove photo challenge of @nendaiko - Day 24 - #Bachi . For this topic, we repost the bachi decorated by the kids from Nihongo Gakko in last year's Eisa Workshop. . . . #Minei #Mineidanchi #Kiseiko #Eisa #Sousaku #Taiko #Wadaiko #Kumidaiko #OkinawaTaiko #嶺井 #嶺井団地 #気西鼓 #沖縄太鼓 #太鼓 #創作 #エイサー #igers

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@nendaiko #taikolove Day 25: friendship! If you recently watched our @taikocommunity #taikothon video, you’ll already know that we were friends before taiko peeps. Check out our video Taiko Story!

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Day 25 of @nendaiko #taikolove Challenge: a really special one today...FRIENDSHIP! "What makes the taiko community so great is that you get to meet a variety of different people and create lasting friendships. We don't just play taiko together. We've explored hiking trails, screamed together at theme parks, helped the community, gone on food adventures, celebrated holidays, and even watched the latest superhero movies together. We have become a family, which makes drumming together that much more special." . . . #taiko #friendship #family #love #naruwantaiko

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Established bonds or new relationships, FRIENDSHIP is truly important. ♥️ . . . @nendaiko #taikolove #friends #friendship #サンディエゴ #玄武 #太鼓 #友達 #sandiego #genbu #taiko #genbudaiko

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We meet a lot of interesting characters and start new friendships through playing and performing taiko. Today, we’re throwing it back to just 6 months ago when we made a new, ah, phriend at a Philadelphia Phillies game. @nendaiko #TaikoLove Image Challenge Day 25 theme: friendships. ?: Copyright©️2018 The Phillies, Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 20, 2018 #taiko #wadaiko #drums #drumming #philadelphia #philly #whyilovephilly #phillylovenotes @phillies #TBT #youcanstandundermyumbrella #throwback #Phanatic #friendship

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#Friendships that koala together, stay together. #taikolove

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Inktober/#TaikoLove Day 25: "Friendships" - I really like the taiko pieces where you have two (or more!) people facing each other while playing, like Isamigoma/Tombane. At first it feels awkward to keep eye contact, but then you really get to CONNECT with your fellow players. Also, both mistakes and those perfectly-performed-moments are better with a taiko buddy cheering you on. It's a great bonding experience. â–¡ . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #art #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #drawing #drawingchallenge #pen #ink #inkart #sharpie #sharpieart #mujipens #moleskine #TaikoLove #taiko #friendships #nendaiko

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Day 25 @nendaiko photo challenge is #Friendship. We are so blessed to have a mixture of cultures and personalities and celebrated individuality and we love going and doing and sharing not only #taiko, but #life together! (Funny how the same person is always the selfie originator!! â–¡â–¡) #TaikoLove #nationalmall #taikotakeover #asheborozoo #cupajoe #triangletaiko #bestfriendgoals

A post shared by Triangle Taiko (@triangletaiko) on Oct 25, 2018 at 12:13pm PDT

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Day 25 of @nendaiko photo challenge is Friendship. Our group has become very close. We spend time together at events like weddings, taiko conferences, long car rides, trivia night...#taikolove . . . . Kris Bergstrom is the one sleeping, if you couldn't tell. He knows this photo exists...but we have never shared it publically....until now....like 2 years later. Thanks for riding with us to ECTC Kris! Blame @taikoproject for giving me the idea

A post shared by Kazenodaichi Taiko (@kndtaiko) on Oct 25, 2018 at 4:55pm PDT

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Retomamos el #Desafío de @nendaiko. Día 25: Amistad. Así celebramos el 1er aniversario de IsshoDaiko □ Este diciembre cumplimos 2 años. . . . . We're back to @nendaiko 's #challenge, day 25: Friendships. This is how we celebrated our 1st Issho Daiko anniversary □□ In December we'll celebrate the 2nd. . . . . #taiko #taikolove #percusionjaponesa #tamborjapones #taikoenespaña #taikoespaña #eltaikoune #taikoconnection #conexiontaiko #isabelromeotaiko #isshodaiko #aniversario #friendship #amistad

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Day 25 of the #taikolove challenge is about friendships! We believe Denver Taiko is a family and the friendships we have built with one another is one of the keys to our success. These photos capture some of our best times together over the past couple of years. #4evafriends #StuckWithEachOther #FamilyMakesTheDreamWork

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As a 45 year old organization, many friendships have been made by people within our group as well as with people from around the world. One of these friendships we're extremely fortunate to have is with the group Kodo. Our early members became friends with the pioneering members of Kodo even before they were Kodo, back in the 70s when they were still part of Ondekoza. This friendship has continued through the years and is now part of the fabric of the new generations of both of our groups. We were so happy to have them come to our studio last year when they were on tour to enjoy some good food and dance Ei Ja Nai Ka while helping them celebrate their groups 35th Anniversary. SJT ❤️ @kodoheartbeat #taikolove

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#TaikoLove Day 25: FRIENDSHIP Friendship can come in many forms, and for #lamiyakekai most of those bonding experiences have something to do with food! #nagashisomen @nendaiko

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#taikolove day 25 - “friendships”: We could spam photos for today’s theme - finding just a handful of photos was tough! Since our performance group is primarily youth, the turnover is high. Still - a lot of our drummers current and past have maintained their friendships even after moving on to new adventures!

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Challenge de @nendaiko #Foto día 25 - Amistades (friendships) #amorporeltaiko #taikolove #ourtaikofriends

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Generar un vínculo bueno es tb parte de lo que buscamos como objetivo. Las buenas relaciones se reflejan en las presentaciones, es bueno contar con acompañeros así para pasar diferentes experiencias juntos #amistades ******************** To be able to create a good bind is also part of our objectives. Good relationships are reflected in the performances we have, it is good to be able to count with partners like this to go through our different experiences together #friendship #taikolove #amorporeltaiko #ryushinrosariotaiko

A post shared by Ryushin Rosario Taiko (@ryushinrosariotaiko) on Oct 28, 2018 at 12:30pm PDT

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Combo of Day 21 & Day 25 of #taikolove - backstage/friendships. Down time before performances or rehearsals are often spent playing with silly filters or enjoying a glass of wine and chatting with one another. Taiko has brought the greatest friendships of all to our lives! #atlantataiko #atltaiko #taiko #taikodrums #atlantamusicians #japanesedrummers #atlantaperformers #atlantataikoproject #atltaikoproject

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Day 25 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge is #friendships. Just a couple of group selfies. #TaikoLove #spokanetaiko #taiko #drums #drumming #japanesestyledrumming #spokane #friendships

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Challenge de Fotos #AmorPorElTaiko de @nendaiko - Día 25 - #Amistades . En la recta final de este desafío (aunque bastante retrasados), hacemos referencia a la frase publicada por @nendaiko para este tema: "Las amistades son lo que te sucede mientras estas ocupado tocando Taiko" (derivado de la frase de J. Lennon) Gracias a todos los amigos que hicimos a lo largo de estos años! ---------------------------- . #TaikoLove photo challenge of @nendaiko - Day 25 - #Friendships . In the final stretch of this challenge (although quite delayed), we refer to the words published by @nendaiko for this topic: "Friendships are what happens to you while you are busy playing Taiko" (derived from the words of J. Lennon) Thanks to all the friends we made over this years! . . . #Minei #Mineidanchi #Kiseiko #Eisa #Sousaku #Taiko #Wadaiko #Kumidaiko #OkinawaTaiko #嶺井 #嶺井団地 #気西鼓 #沖縄太鼓 #太鼓 #創作 #エイサー #igers

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@nendaiko #TaikoLove Image Challenge Day 26 theme: odaiko. We have 3 odaiko made by Mr. Toshi Kato of California and they all measure 30” in diameter. Needless to say, we LOVE playing them! □: Stephen Kimmel; Tom and Christina playing Odaiko Kakeai Kihon Kyoku by Kenny Endo at @morrisarboretum in April 2017 #taiko #wadaiko #drums #drumming #philadelphia #philly #instaphilly #instadrums #katotaiko #odaiko

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Odaiko stands are best built by committee...or something like that. â–¡ To see our newest odaiko in action, grab your ITF ticket today!! Link: http://www.sftaiko.com/tickets-itf50 . . . . #taiko #taikolife #odaiko #sftd50 #drums #percussion #sanfrancisco #sanmateo #worldmusic

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Our #Odaiko holds a special place in our hearts. This beautiful Asano Taiko big drum adds drama to our performances with its presence and sound, whether we choose to open with a startling strike or leave the audience in anticipation. #TaikoLove #odaiko

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@nendaiko #taikolove day 26: Odaiko!

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Doing some more #TaikoLove posts and today’s word is #ODAIKO Check out this beautiful shot of our leader Jennifer Weir on the Odaiko. @nendaiko Photo credit: @richryanphoto #taiko #taikoartsmidwest #power #grace #artistry

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Day 26 of the #taikolove challenge! Are you still with us? Today we offer you a photo of our odaiko and 2 of our tall members that make it look small here! We swear it's bigger in person! â–¡ This was taken at the annual Mother's Day event at @tagawagardens performance. We hope to see you at Tagawa Gardens and other performances soon! #OpticalIllusion #OrIsIt? #Odaiko

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Day 26 @nendaiko #taikolove #odaiko - there are many ways to build or embrace your relationships with the odaiko... #taikowomen #womenintaiko #taikopower #expressiveness #truthfulness #authenticity

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As a group, we're very lucky to have multiple odaiko (big drums) including our newest, a five foot one inch diameter hiradaiko made by Toshi Kato of Kato Taiko. Swipe through to see it in action and see a short bit from our concert preshow on in. @tkato50 #taikolove

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Day 26 of @nendaiko #taikolove Photo Challenge: ODAIKO! Let's face it; while we all love playing the odaiko, it is by far the most difficult piece of equipment to move around. Especially when you got no elevator nearby.... . . . . #taiko #odaiko #naruwantaiko

A post shared by Naruwan Taiko (@naruwantaiko) on Oct 26, 2018 at 2:28pm PDT

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@nendaiko #taikolove #challenge #Desafío día 26: #odaiko. . . . . Odaiko: El tambor grande // The big drum. . . . . Foto ? @marasaiz.photo . . . . #taiko #percusionjaponesa #tamborjapones #taikomadrid #taikoenmadrid #taikoespaña #taikoenespaña #percusion #isabelromeotaiko #isshodaiko #nendaiko #nendaikochallenge #eltaikoune #conexiontaiko #taikoconnection #marasaizphotography

A post shared by Issho Daiko (@isshodaiko) on Oct 27, 2018 at 3:01pm PDT

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@nendaiko challenge! Day 26 - Oodaiko #taikolove #taikoamor #nendaiko #ikkonwadaiko #taikobrazil #taiko #wadaiko

A post shared by Ikkon Wadaiko (@ikkon_wadaiko) on Oct 26, 2018 at 7:38am PDT

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Day 26 is Odaiko! Dobbs again crushing it on Odaiko. #taikolove

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#taikolove Day 26 - “odaiko”: aaaah, the eponymous odaiko. For us at Puna Taiko, an instrument that we really should focus on more! Tonight’s photos highlight our workshop with Yoshikazu sensei, building our o-hira, and a special guest odaiko artist at a Halloween gig many years ago!

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Every taiko player knows that the keys to moving the #odaiko are teamwork and #taikolove.

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Inktober/#TaikoLove: "Odaiko" - Had some fun with negative space on this one! (I also put a nagative of the original on the second slide, plus the concept sketch b/c it looks funny â–¡) The odaiko is one of my favorite drums to play. I love how challenging and dramatic and intense it is. It's also one of the more iconic images of the art of taiko - a lone drummer testing the limits of their strength and stamina with an odaiko solo. . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #art #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #drawing #drawingchallenge #negativespace #pen #ink #inkart #sharpie #sharpieart #mujipens #moleskine #TaikoLove #taiko #odaiko #nendaiko

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Day 26 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge is #odaiko. These were taken at KSPS studios in March this year. #TaikoLove #spokanetaiko #taiko #drums #drumming #japanesestyledrumming #spokane #odaiko

A post shared by SpokaneTaiko (@spokanetaiko) on Oct 26, 2018 at 8:27pm PDT

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Nos salteamos temática para reservar foto especial y pasamos a la de #odaiko ✌□ ************************* We skip the hashtag of today's challenge to make a special post and go right to #odaiko ✌□ #taikolove #amorporeltaiko #ryushinrosariotaiko

A post shared by Ryushin Rosario Taiko (@ryushinrosariotaiko) on Oct 25, 2018 at 2:16pm PDT

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Day 26 of #taikolove -Odaiko. It’s difficult to get our huge Odaiko to performances sometimes so when we do bust it out, we go crazy!! . . #atlantataiko #atltaiko #taiko #taikodrums #atlantamusicians #japanesedrummers #atlantaperformers #atlantataikoproject #atltaikoproject

A post shared by Atlanta Taiko Project (@atlantataikoproject) on Oct 26, 2018 at 6:08am PDT

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Day 26 @nendaiko photo challenge is #Odaiko. Wanted to showcase this beautiful drum in the background made by Jim Sink of #earthspirittaiko . (Who is in the the left of the photo) This opportunity during our joint concert was amazing, including the fact that he has made many of their drums and is trying to pass on his craft knowledge to others. #TaikoLove #triangletaiko #drumconcert #taikodrums #asheboronc #shareknowledge

A post shared by Triangle Taiko (@triangletaiko) on Oct 26, 2018 at 11:47am PDT

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Challenge de @nendaiko #Foto día 26 - Odaiko #amorporeltaiko #taikolove #odaiko

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Challenge de Fotos #AmorPorElTaiko de @nendaiko - Día 26 - #Odaiko . Nuestros Odaikos de Eisa observando a los chicos de la taller, ansiosos y expectantes de entrar en acción. ----------------------------- . #TaikoLove photo challenge of @nendaiko - Day 26 - #Odaiko . Our Eisa Odaikos watching the workshop people, anxious and expectant to take action. . . . #Minei #Mineidanchi #Kiseiko #Eisa #Sousaku #Taiko #Wadaiko #Kumidaiko #OkinawaTaiko #嶺井 #嶺井団地 #気西鼓 #沖縄太鼓 #太鼓 #創作 #エイサー #igers #Taller

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That intensity when you're at minute 8 of playing odaiko for a 9 minute song... #taikolove #7lands

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Day 27 of @nendaiko #taikolove Photo Challenge: When are Naruwanians the most intense? When they're HANGRY. . . . . #taiko #naruwantaiko #feedherplease #intensity

A post shared by Naruwan Taiko (@naruwantaiko) on Oct 27, 2018 at 7:20am PDT

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Day 27 of the NenDaiko taiko challenge and the word of the day is #intensity. We think Toru's face says it all. #taikolove

A post shared by Unit Souzou (@unitsouzou) on Oct 27, 2018 at 12:25pm PDT

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Day 27 of the #taikolove challenge and we're talkin intensity today! Check out this concentration on playing the shime along with a little sweat! â–¡ #WeDontSweatWeGlow #GirlPower

A post shared by Denver Taiko (@denvertaiko) on Oct 27, 2018 at 1:26pm PDT

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@nendaiko #taikolove Day 27: Intensity. Odaiko Battle with @marts.360 ! (â–¡: @d.sato.art)

A post shared by Yama no Oto (@yyctaiko) on Oct 27, 2018 at 11:28am PDT

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Narimono, small but mighty. #intensity #taikolove

A post shared by Ho Etsu Taiko (@hoetsutaiko) on Oct 27, 2018 at 8:26am PDT

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#taikolove Day 27 - “intensity”: while we’re definitely working on smiling more on stage, sometimes a strong intense expression can be striking as well!

A post shared by Puna Taiko (@punataiko) on Oct 27, 2018 at 12:35pm PDT

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@nendaiko #Desafío #challenge Día 27: Intensidad / Intensity. . . . . #taiko #percusionjaponesa #taikolove #taikomadrid #taikoenmadrid #taikoespaña #taikoenespaña #percusion #isshodaiko #isabelromeotaiko #nendaiko #nendaikochallenge #taikoconnection #conexiontaiko #darlotodo

A post shared by Issho Daiko (@isshodaiko) on Oct 29, 2018 at 1:07pm PDT

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Day 27 is intensity! Intensity to me can relate to a look on one's face, dynamics, choreography, and even lighting/ staging. Intensity doesn't mean loud, or fast necessarily. Intensity can be small, focused movements. #taikolove

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Challenge de Fotos #AmorPorElTaiko de @nendaiko - Día 27 - #Intensidad . Intensidad: Grado de fuerza o de energía con que se realiza una acción o se manifiesta un fenómeno, un sentimiento. ----------------------------- . #TaikoLove photo challenge of @nendaiko - Day 27 - #Intensity . Intensity: Degree of force or energy that performs an action or manifests a phenomenon, a feeling. . . . #Minei #Mineidanchi #Kiseiko #Eisa #Sousaku #Taiko #Wadaiko #Kumidaiko #OkinawaTaiko #嶺井 #嶺井団地 #気西鼓 #沖縄太鼓 #太鼓 #創作 #エイサー #igers

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Hace falta que digamos por qué elegimos esta foto para el challenge de hoy? #intensidad Te queremos Dieguito! ********************* Do we need to clarify why we chosed this pic for today's challenge? #intensity We love you Diego! #taikolove #taikophoto #ryushinrosariotaiko #amorporel taiko

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@nendaiko challenge! Day 27 - Intensity Day 28 - Teaching For day 27 a pic of our Chichibu Yatai Bayashi. For day 28 a pic of us and Minowa-sensei from Japan! #taikolove #taikoamor #nendaiko #ikkonwadaiko #taikobrazil #taiko #wadaiko

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Day 27 of #taikolove - intensity. sometimes you have to scream to bring it out the best in you . #atlantataiko #atltaiko #taiko #taikodrums #atlantamusicians #japanesedrummers #atlantaperformers #atlantataikoproject #atltaikoproject

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@nendaiko #TaikoLove Image Challenge Day 27 theme: intensity. If you have ever seen us perform Aoba Castle, composed by our very own Paul Butler (based on the popular Japanese song Kojo no Tsuki by Rentaro Taki) then you understand why this piece is the musical embodiment of intensity. As the two sides battle each other with archers and sword fights, the tension slowly builds. It continues to grow as the generals enter the battle and our heroes fight. It all comes to a head during an intense melee involving both armies. How does the battle end? You'll have to come watch us perform the piece to find out! â–¡: Elissa Goldberg at the 2018 Sakura Taiko Takeover at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. #taiko #wadaiko #drums #drumming #instadrums #intensity

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Day 27 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge is #intensity. Aaron and Johanna in 2014 were highly focused and Aaron, Anna, Finn, Amanda, and Mari were equally focused in 2018. #TaikoLove #spokanetaiko #taiko #drums #drumming #japanesestyledrumming #spokane #intensity

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Inktober/#TaikoLove: "Intensity": Taiko + Star Wars = TAIKO JEDI KNIGHT (bonus points if you got the reference before reading the caption â–¡) . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #art #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #drawing #drawingchallenge #stippling #pen #ink #inkart #sharpie #sharpieart #mujipens #moleskine #TaikoLove #taiko #intensity #nendaiko #starwars #theforceawakens

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Challenge de @nendaiko #Foto día 27 - Intensidad (Intensity) Nada más intenso que yatai bayashi □ #amorporeltaiko #taikolove

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Day 27 @nendaiko photo challenge #intensity. Love this photo found linked to a festival from years past where you can still feel the energy and unity from the performers. #triangletaiko #internatonalfestival #powerful #taiko #drumming #unity #oneness #performance #TaikoLove

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#taikolove Day 28: Teaching. Teaching is a huge part of what we do in San Jose Taiko. Whether it's teaching at the North American Taiko Conference, our own Collegiate Taiko Intensive, our Junior Taiko program or any number of other classes and workshops we teach, we love sharing taiko with everyone we can.

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#taikolove Day 28 - “teaching”: while we’ve been extremely fortunate to have studied under practitioners from near and far; we also strive to pass on what we’ve learned to others. This has been accomplished through our Sunday classes as well as outreach programs at other temples or organizations. Truly, teaching is one of the best ways to REALLY learn something!

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Teachers are educators, mentors, and protectors. They are also completely dependent on their students seeking the power of knowledge. . . . @nendaiko #taikolove #teacher #teaching #サンディエゴ #玄武 #太鼓 #先生 #sandiego #genbu #taiko #genbudaiko

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Challenge de @nendaiko #Foto día 28 - Enseñanza (Teaching) ❤️ #amorporeltaiko #taikolove

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Day 28 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge is #teaching. Every summer, our group does a tour of the local libraries for the summer reading program. We do about 3 songs, then give the kids a chance to play. Here is Jean and Finn leading during the hands-on portion of the hour. #TaikoLove #spokanetaiko #taiko #drums #drumming #japanesestyledrumming #spokane #teaching

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Day 28 @nendaiko photo challenge #teaching . We have begun to expand our group knowledge base to include mochi pounding techniques introduced to us by Toshi Kato almost a year ago. @tkato50 #lataikoinstitute #triangletaiko #mochipounding #mochitsuki #TaikoLove #taiko

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Day 28 of @nendaiko #taikolove Photo Challenge: TEACHING! "There is nothing more special than seeing someone's eyes light up when they hit a taiko for the very first time, as if they were just introduced to their immense and spectacular potential." . . . #taiko #naruwantaiko #teaching #taikolovephotochallenge Photo by @madzandkidz

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Inktober/#TaikoLove Day 28: "Teaching" - A quick sketch today, from a teacher's point-of-view. I recently started teaching a new piece to some of the newer members of our taiko group, and it's been pretty interesting. So far, I've learned that flexibility, patience, and positivity are the most important qualities to keep in mind. It's my first time teaching a taiko piece, so sometimes it can get frustrating, but it's pretty amazing when you watch your trainees perform together for the first time. Think "bad-ass musical training montage à la 'I'll Make A Man Out of You' (from Mulan)." ? . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #art #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #drawing #drawingchallenge #sketch #pen #ink #inkart #sharpie #sharpieart #mujipens #moleskine #TaikoLove #taiko #teaching #nendaiko

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Day 28 of the #taikolove challenge is about teaching! We love being able to share the art of taiko with the youth in out Junior Denver Taiko program, when we're hosting workshops, and even in the middle of a performance! There is nothing like hitting a taiko for the 1st time. #SharingIsCaring #HeyMomILearnedSomethingToday

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Challenge de Fotos #AmorPorElTaiko de @nendaiko - Día 28 - #Enseñanza . Compartir nuestros conocimientos con ellos es parte fundamental de nuestro aprendizaje y crecimiento. Se acaba el año y los talleres se preparan para la muestra de fin de año. El año que viene se abren nuevos talleres y te esperamos con muchas ganas!! ----------------------------- . #TaikoLove photo challenge of @nendaiko - Day 28 - #Teaching . Sharing our knowledge with them is a fundamental part of our learning and growth. The year is ending and the workshops are preparing for the end of the year exhibition. Next year new workshops are opening and we are waiting for you! . . . #Minei #Mineidanchi #Kiseiko #Eisa #Sousaku #Taiko #Wadaiko #Kumidaiko #OkinawaTaiko #Taller #Curso #Seibu #Gakko #嶺井 #嶺井団地 #気西鼓 #西部 #沖縄太鼓 #太鼓 #創作 #エイサー □

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Part of my #teaching philosophy - #PLAY nurtures creativity, motor skills, resilience, resourcefulness.... let’s all take play seriously! (@nendaiko #taikolove Day 28 “teaching”) #freeatlast #danielgreenberg

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Suzuki-sensei taught us about #edobayashi earlier this year, but we also learned from the mastery of his #teaching skills as well. He taught us with each movement, look, and breath we shared together. #taikolove

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Day 28 of #taikolove - teaching. Our founder, Peter, usually teaches us new songs but we are encouraging the group to take more opportunities to teach as well!! . . . #atlantataiko #atltaiko #taiko #taikodrums #atlantamusicians #japanesedrummers #atlantaperformers #atlantataikoproject #atltaikoproject

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An important part of our mission is to teach our community about taiko drumming. For the @nendaiko #TaikoLove Image Challenge Day 28 theme of teaching, here are a few ways we do that: hosting community workshops, like our half-day Taiko Taster; teaching within our own groups; and of course, helping our audiences learn a little more about taiko! #taiko #wadaiko #drums #drumming #instadrums #instaphilly #philadelphia #philly #teaching

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We are proud to be building the next generation of taiko players! Each year, Unit Souzou brings the joy of taiko to more than 2500 kids in our community through our school-based programming. #TaikoLove #nextgeneration #teaching

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Day 28 is Teaching! We shoot videos of pieces in a POV view. These are used to help teach our rep to new members. We also love to learn new information from a variety of teachers.#taikolove

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@nendaiko #Desafío #challenge Día 28: #Enseñar / #Teaching. . . . Enseñando se aprende muchísimo. Cómo dar las herramientas para que se comprenda lo que quieres transmitir. #amorporeltaiko. . . . . Teaching is a sure way of learning. How to provide with the tools for students to understand what you want to pass on. #taikolove. . . . . #taiko #percusionjaponesa #tamborjapones #taikomadrid #taikoenmadrid #taikoespaña #taikoenespaña #percusion #isshodaiko #isabelromeotaiko #nendaiko #nendaikochallenge

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#taikolove Day 19 - “maintenance”. Tightening shime, reheading nagado-Daiko, sanding bachi; or sewing hanten or bags, maintenance is a never-ending endeavor, but always worth it to keep our gear and instruments in top shape.

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For #maintenance day in the #taikolove challenge, here’s a bit of bachi repair! w/ @terrybuckart #taiko @nendaiko

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#taikolove Day 19: Maintenance. We do a lot of maintenance for our equipment and our studio to make sure everything is in good shape. Whether that means standing on a raw hide to help stretch the head for a drum, taking all the equipment off the shelves to be dusted, vacuuming dirt from our overhead beams or hanging shades over the windows, our performers are always ready to do whatever is needed to get the job done.

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Doble posteo: para ponernos al día #mantenimiento y nuestro Ryu es el claro ejemplo □□ #amorporeltaiko #amorporelryu ************************** Double post: to keep up #manteinance and our Ryu is the clearest example □□ #taikolove #ryulove #ryushinrosariotaiko

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Day 19 topic is maintenance. We spend a lot of time learning new methods of caring for our instruments, caring for our bodies, and keeping our rehearsal space clean. #taikolove @nendaiko

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Challenge de @nendaiko #Foto día 19 - Mantenimiento (Maintenance) Uno de nuestros últimos mantenimientos de parches □ #amorporeltaiko #taikolove

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Day 19 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge is #maintenance. While we don't have any in progress pics of maintenance, the end result is drums well kept. Photo by @pelagicdan82 #TaikoLove #spokanetaiko #taiko #drums #drumming #japanesestyledrumming #spokane #maintenance

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Day 19 of the #taikolove challenge, which is about maintenance. Our taiko needed a bit more TLC than we could do on our own, so we are lucky enough to have Kato-san from Kato Taiko come to Denver recently. He does the most phenomenal job and we are grateful to spend some time with him too! Maintenance work on equipment is quite the bonding experience! #KatoTaiko #taikocommunity #FixMyDoh

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We love that maintaining our taiko equipment is often a community activity, bringing students, friends, and family together! #maintenance #taikolove

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@nendaiko #TaikoLove Image Challenge Day 19: maintenance. While we're always working on building our skills, we also need to make sure we maintain our equipment! Twice each year, we hold our Dojo Cleaning Day, where we deep clean our practice space and make sure all our drums and stands stay in good working order. â–¡: Therese Stephen #taiko #wadaiko #drums #drumming #instadrums #instaphilly #philadelphia #philly #maintenance #cleaning

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Inktober/#TaikoLove Day 19: "Maintenance" - Ink shading is the bane of my existence today ? (although I suppose that's the point of Inktober, isn't it). First attempt was going to be the intricate carved patterns that are on the inside of taiko drums. But I didn't like how that was coming along, so I switched midway to bachi-sanding. A very important part of taiko maintenance. I included both drawings here b/c, well, practice is practice, "good" or not. One day... I will master ink shading... ?️ . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #art #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #drawing #drawingchallenge #pen #ink #inkart #sharpie #sharpieart #mujipens #moleskine #TaikoLove #taiko #maintenance #shading #nendaiko

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The cutthroat, savage, dog-eat-dog world of drum #maintenance. #taikolove

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Day 19 of @nendaiko #taikolove Photo Challenge: MAINTENANCE. While most folks might be sharing photos of fixing their equipment, we wanted to also mention the importance of maintaining our own bodies so that we stay healthy and strong and can play taiko forever!! Exercise for taiko, rather than taiko for exercise. . . . #taikolovephotochallenge #pushups #teamwork

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You gotta care for the things you love. Take good care of the taiko and they'll take care of you. #taikolove

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Challenge de Fotos #AmorPorElTaiko de @nendaiko - Día 19 - #Mantenimiento . En el desafío de hoy queremos hacer una mención especial a una persona muy importante para nosotros, Christian Tesei. Podemos decir tranquilamente que gracias a él existimos, por muchos motivos, pero esta vez nos vamos a centrar solamente en el tópico. Él nos construyó e hizo el mantenimiento de nuestros primeros taiko de práctica (innovadores en esa época en Argentina) y la gran mayoría de los que usamos actualmente. Una gran persona, un gran sensei y un tremendo luthier. ETERNAMENTE AGRADECIDOS □□□□‍♂️ .-----------------------------. #TaikoLove photo challenge of @nendaiko - Day 19 - #Maintenance In today's challenge we want to make a special mention to a very important person for us, Christian Tesei. We can say that thanks to him we exist, for many reasons, but this time we are going to focus only on the topic. He built us and made the maintenance of our first practice taiko (innovators at that time in Argentina) and the vast majority of our current taiko are his work. A great person, a great sensei and a tremendous luthier. ETERNALLY GRATEFUL □□‍♀️□□. . . . #Minei #Mineidanchi #Kiseiko #Eisa #Sousaku #Taiko #Wadaiko #Kumidaiko #OkinawaTaiko #嶺井 #嶺井団地 #気西鼓 #沖縄太鼓 #太鼓 #創作 #エイサー #latergram #luthier #teseitaiko

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Day 19 of #TaikoLove. Maintenance. We just had a group effort those past weekend to clean out and reorganize our storage room and went over every drum and piece of equipment. It was great team building and reminder of the importance of drum maintenance and care. You take care of what you love! #drummaintenance #teambuilding #triangletaiko #nendaiko #springcleaning #taikodrums

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@nendaiko challenge! We are very late so here are the last days pics! Day 19 - Maintenance Day 20 - Composition Day 21 - Backstage Day 22 - Signature move (we still lack this one, so no pic ☹️) Day 23 - Matsuri Day 24 - Bachi Day 25 - Friendships #taikolove #taikoamor #nendaiko #ikkonwadaiko #taikobrazil #taiko #wadaiko

A post shared by Ikkon Wadaiko (@ikkon_wadaiko) on Oct 26, 2018 at 7:36am PDT

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The essence of Unit Souzou's #compositions is an expressive blend of taiko and Japanese folk dance, forging new traditions for evolving communities. #taikolove

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That moment when your new #composition finally makes sense...#taikolove

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Challenge de @nendaiko #Foto día 20 - Composición musical (Composition) #amorporeltaiko #taikolove #ourcompositionmoment

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@nendaiko nendaiko #TaikoLove Image Challenge Day 20 Theme: composition. The evolution of a song is a fascinating thing. Our original piece, Taikyuu, started with a set of rhythm patterns composed by KyoDaiko founder, June O’Neill, with the wish that they be used to create a piece to play in beta uchi style. After two (2.5?) arrangements by two different instructors, we have ended up with the current arrangement of three players across seven odaiko and chu nagado with two shime players. Will it evolve even more? Who knows? But that’s one of the things that makes playing taiko so fun. □: Therese Stephen, Performing Group Class, October 2017 #taiko #wadaiko #drums #drumming #asanotaiko #katotaiko #instadrums #instaphilly #philadelphia #philly #composition

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We are a little delayed in celebrating Day 20 of the #taikolove challenge, but here is our photo on composition! We have a good number of pieces that were given to us to perform, but we also have quite a few original pieces written by our own players. Although this photo isn't of us writing a piece it does show what it takes in our group to write, teach, and prepare to perform an original composition. #MoreAreInTheWorks #TheDenverSound

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Many of our songs have almost every player playing a different part, so sometimes a little technological assistance is required for #composition #taikolove

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Day 20 of #taikolove (whoops forgot to post last night!!) composition - we have a handful of original songs in our repertoire and keep adding more! Here’s a taste of our newest song

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Here is a snippet of what “dream comes true” like for me □ stay tune if you wanna know why.... #collaboration #creativeprocess #taikolove #composition #communitybuilding #musicality @karensusanyoung @animals.running

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Inktober/#TaikoLove Day 20: "Composition" - When I think of composition, I think of sheet music, and when I think of sheet music, I think of the piano. I actually played piano before I even knew that taiko existed. To be honest, I hated practicing piano most of the time. But a lot of the skills that I learned from it (keeping a steady tempo, controlling my volume, keeping track of multiple rhythms at once) actually help me a LOT when playing taiko. Glad my parents made me practice even when I was being a little nightmare. â–¡ . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #art #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #drawing #drawingchallenge #pen #ink #inkart #sharpie #sharpieart #mujipens #moleskine #TaikoLove #taiko #composition #sheetmusic #sheetmusicart #piano #music #kuchishoga #nendaiko

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#taikolove Day 20 - “composition”: while we’ve made it a point to learn some of the “standards”, we’ve also composed a few original pieces - each one a chance to express oneself through rhythm and motion.

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#taikolove Day 20: Composition. We've had over 100 original compositions in our history, including several SJT classics that were written in our group's first 10 years. Gendai Ni Ikiru (Living in the Present) composed by Gary Tsujimoto in 1978 has been our signature song for decades and has been performed around the country and the world over the years.

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Day 20 image challenge for @nendaiko #TaikoLove is composition. Shime honen is an original composition by one of our members Nanako Armstrong that is as powerful as it is unique! Thank you! #originalcomposition #shime #dccherryblossomfestival #dcsakura #triangletaiko #markhrooney #sakurataikofest #taikotakeover #miyakotaiko

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Day 20 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge is #composition. The first picture is the current assistant director's way of writing out a piece and then the second picture is the physical composition captured at this year's Obon Festival at @spokanebuddhisttemple in July. #TaikoLove #spokanetaiko #taiko #drums #drumming #japanesestyledrumming #spokane #composition

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Day 20 is #composition . Most of our old rep is located in our drop box. We found this old audio clip, and noticed it was an old song that had been performed before any of us had started in the group. So none of us knew the whole piece (some knew parts of rhythms),and there was no sheet music, but we really wanted to play it. Two of our members listened to the audio and transcribed the entire song! Eventually we were able to put it to stage and perform it! #taikolove

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Challenge de Fotos #AmorPorElTaiko de @nendaiko - Día 20 - #Composición . Les compartimos un pequeño fragmento de ASHIBINA (versión Niseta Ryu) cuya coreografía fue creada por miembros de nuestro grupo; y de SOTSUGYŌ, tema creado por los alumnos egresados de Seibu Nihongo Gakko en el 2017 y dejado como legado a futuros egresados con la condición de que cada año se agregue o modifique algo a dicho tema. ------------------------------- #TaikoLove photo challenge of @nendaiko - Day 20 - #Composition . We share a small fragment of ASHIBINA (Niseta Ryu version) whose choreography was created by members of our group; and of SOTSUGYŌ, theme created by the students graduated from Seibu Nihongo Gakko in 2017 and left as a legacy to future graduates with the condition that each year something is added or modified to said theme. . . . #Minei #Mineidanchi #Kiseiko #Eisa #Sousaku #Taiko #Wadaiko #Kumidaiko #OkinawaTaiko #嶺井 #嶺井団地 #気西鼓 #沖縄太鼓 #太鼓 #創作 #エイサー #igers #latergram

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Alright, we are catching up on our #taikolove photo challenge by @nendaiko: COMPOSITION and BACKSTAGE. . . . Day 20: COMPOSITION - "The inspiration of taiko compositions can come from anywhere! Two of Naruwan's signature pieces are inspired by completely different things! RAKURAI was inspired by the elements thunder and lightning whereas RELEASE's main inspiration is pure emotion. Taiko compositions allow for endless expression and adds artistry to taiko performances!" . . . . Day 21: BACKSTAGE: Even though we present our dose of pure crazy energy onstage, it is the backstage that reveals our true selves. Oh...wait...looks like it's still crazy, now with us also being goofballs despite the pressure of a large performance. #taikolovephotochallenge #taiko #naruwantaiko #composition #backstage

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Seguimos con otro video para el challenge del día #composicion , esta vez de la mano #heyjude reversionado por #RyukyuBeatles con coreo de #ryushinrosariotaiko ✌? ********************** We move on now with another video for today's challenge #composition , this time around with a cover of #heyjude by #RyukyuBeatles with a #ryushinrosariotaiko coreography ✌? #taikolove #amorporeltaiko #beatles #heyjude #beatlelove

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Day 21 of the #taikolove challenge! The backstage can be a chaotic place during a gig as we use it to transition pieces, change uniforms, store unused equipment, etc. Here is an awesome shot from the backstage of a show by our friend, @iwamotosphotos! We were setting up around him as he was under the stage curtain to take this photo. ? #BacksideIsOurGoodside #ThingsYouCantSee

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#backstage #taikolove #greyskies #cherryblossoms #sakuramatsuri #redpopslikeafrenchartfilm

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5 rounds of ten-ten-ten for our pre-show #backstage cheer...DM for the secret one we like to do sometimes #taikolove

A post shared by Ho Etsu Taiko (@hoetsutaiko) on Oct 21, 2018 at 5:55am PDT

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Whoops! Here’s a late post for Day 21 of the @nendaiko #taikolove challenge. Yesterday’s theme was “backstage” and we couldn’t NOT share some of the green room happenings. Whether it’s stretches, quiet review, or straight-up goofballing, everyone preps in their own way. Of course, a group selfie just seconds before the curtain goes up is a tradition too!

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Challenge de @nendaiko #Foto día 21 - Entre bastidores (backstage) #amorporeltaiko #taikolove #backstage

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#taikolove Day 21: Backstage. A lot of things can happen backstage at a taiko performance; equipment movement, costume changes, dancing, and for us before big concerts, group centering and connecting. As a company we join hands and share our ki with each other before giving our message for the evening. It's not something we do before every performance (120 times a year can be a bit much) but we do it before our home concerts and when we travel the country on tour. #kicircle #connecting #sharethelove

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Day 21 of @nendaiko photo challenge is backstage. This picture was taken of Haybusa Taiko, the class ensemble at BGSU from the SR wing. If you look across stage to the other wing, you can see us watching them perform! #taikolove

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This weekend, we celebrated the New York Buddhist Church's 80th Anniversary. Soh Daiko has called the NYBC home since our inception in 1979, and as a part of this weekend's festivities, we were honored and recognized alongside the Tachibana Dance Group and Mr. Bon Yagi for our long-standing relationship with the church. As an added bonus, we were invited to participate in a special service this morning led by visiting Reverend Ron Miyamura - one of our earliest taiko instructors - from the #midwestbuddhisttemple. We are grateful to the NYBC for their invaluable support and for affording us the opportunity to call #newyorkcity our #backstage for going on 40 years. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #newyorkbuddhistchurch #bonyagi #taikolove #sohdaiko40th

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#TaikoLove challenge day 21: BACKSTAGE at last year's #LATI student recital. Getting revved up for this year's! @nendaiko . . . . . #lamiyakekai #taiko #taikodrums #taikodrumming #japaneseculture #miyaketaiko #三宅 #三宅太鼓 #太鼓 #和太鼓

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Preparation, reflection, focus, letting go. Those special moments before a show are just as, or even more important, than what happens when the curtain opens. #backstage #taikolove

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@nendaiko #TaikoLove Image Challenge Day 21 Theme: backstage. Whether it’s backstage, in the green room, somewhere outside near-ish the performance area, we circle up before performing for a final talk through of the set and then we bow in. よろしくおねがいします! Yoroshiku onegaishimasu! □: Therese Stephen (Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival at @morrisarboretum , 2017) #taiko #wadaiko #drums #drumming #instadrums #instaphilly #philadelphia #philly #backstage

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Inktober/#TaikoLove Day 21: "Backstage" - This is what backstage usually looks like for taiko performances: dark, cramped, and a bit of a mess. But it's exciting as well - and before you know it, it's showtime! â–¡ . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #art #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #drawing #drawingchallenge #pen #ink #inkart #sharpie #sharpieart #mujipens #moleskine #TaikoLove #taiko #backstage #nendaiko

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Challenge de Fotos #AmorPorElTaiko de @nendaiko - Día 21 - #EntreBastidores . Compartimos algunas imagenes de diferentes "detrás de escena". Ese momento donde muchas sensaciones se mezclan. ----------------------------- . #TaikoLove photo challenge of @nendaiko - Day 21 - #Backstage . We share some images of different "behind the scenes". That moment where many feelings are mixed. . . . #Minei #Mineidanchi #Kiseiko #Eisa #Sousaku #Taiko #Wadaiko #Kumidaiko #OkinawaTaiko #嶺井 #嶺井団地 #気西鼓 #沖縄太鼓 #太鼓 #創作 #エイサー #igers #latergram

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Day 21 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge is #backstage. These are pictures from the Wilma Theater in Missoula, Montana. #TaikoLove #spokanetaiko #taiko #drums #drumming #japanesestyledrumming #spokane #backstage

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Sigue el challenge con un poco de #backstage y 2 fotos que nos representan: efectos de celulares y mamás cholulas ************************* The challenge goes on with a bit of #backstage and 2 photos that represent us: celphone effects and fan moms #taikolove #amorporeltaiko #ryushinrosariotaiko

A post shared by Ryushin Rosario Taiko (@ryushinrosariotaiko) on Oct 22, 2018 at 8:17pm PDT

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Day 21#TaikoLove image challenge #backstage. 'is my hachimaki on straight?' We gather together before every performance for encouragement, air taiko, maybe a little bit of nerves and many hands for set up to give our audience, our biggest supporters, the best that we have! Thank you all taiko people!! #triangletaiko #encouragement #setup #backstagesecrets #practicemakesperfect #nendaiko #ncstate #raleighfairgrounds #groupeffort

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Day 22 of #taikolove - signature move. Here’s a compilation of some signature solos/duets we play! . . #atlantataiko #atltaiko #taiko #taikodrums #atlantamusicians #japanesedrummers #atlantaperformers

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Inktober/#TaikoLove Day 22: "Signature Move" - Featuring "the world’s most dangerous half-Japanese/half-Scottish solo improvisational taiko artist", the one and only Mark H. Rooney, doing his signature bachi maneuvers. The first time I ever met Mark was at ECTC 2017. Literally as soon as we arrived, my group started helping other people unload their drums. I remember hearing someone address the apparent equipment owner as "Mark," which I recognized from the workshop leader bios. I was pretty nervous, but I went up to him and asked, "Excuse me, are you Mark Rooney?" He looked me dead in the eyes and said, "Mark *H.* Rooney." A memorable start to my first taiko conference ever! Since then, I've had a couple workshops with him, and he's super down-to-earth & just an overall great guy. This is actually my first time doing a full ink drawing of a specific person, so, @markhtaiko thank you/sorry for any anatomical inaccuracies. □ (I used a few reference photos for this one, creds to Ben Pachter/TaikoSource.) . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #art #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #drawing #drawingchallenge #pen #ink #inkart #sharpie #sharpieart #mujipens #moleskine #TaikoLove #taiko #signaturemove #markHrooney #nendaiko

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@nendaiko #TaikoLove Image Challenge Day 22: Signature Move! KyoDaiko member Rodel Atanacio's signature move is dramatically swinging our bat bachi--affectionately named "Bruce"--during Omiyage, a taiko piece composed by Shoji Kameda as a gift to the taiko community. Rodel and our audiences get so happy when Bruce appears on stage! â–¡: 1) Sarah Gilbert, 2) Lauren Walter, 3) Therese Stephen #taiko #wadaiko #drums #drumming #philadelphia #philly #signaturemove @yodakop

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Can you guess Toru's 'Signature Move'? #TaikoLove #backpackkidknows

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Day 22 of the #taikolove challenge is about our signature move. We like to think we get some big air when we play Hiryu Sandan Gaeshi by Sensei Daihachi Oguchi. This was taken at the annual @codragonboat Festival by our member, Michael Torizawa #LikeJordan #HiryuProject

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No sabemos si tenemos una #pasocaracterístico pero si hay uno que nos recuerde a #ryushinrosariotaiko, es este □ ********************* We are not sure if we got a #signaturemove but if there is one that reminds us of #ryushinrosariotaiko, this is it □ #taikolove #amorporeltaiko #yosakoi

A post shared by Ryushin Rosario Taiko (@ryushinrosariotaiko) on Oct 23, 2018 at 6:58am PDT

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Many of our songs feature solos and as a result of playing them many times, a lot of our members develop signature moves they like to use in their solos. Sometimes, for big concerts, we'll come up with ditties, or group solos, that inevitably end up featuring signature moves of multiple performers. Guess whose signature move closed out this ditty! #taikolove #sjt45th #oedobayashi

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If you know Ryan, you know this guy's got tons of moves. Just one of his many #signaturemoves here! #taikolove

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Challenge de @nendaiko #Foto día 22 - Paso característico (signature move) #amorporeltaiko #taikolove #oursignaturemove

A post shared by Shinzuidaiko (@shinzuidaiko) on Oct 22, 2018 at 6:33pm PDT

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#taikolove Day 22 - “signature move”. When it comes to “moves”, video still falls short - live is really the best way to experience taiko! Still - here’s a short compilation of clips from our recent Anniversary Concert. Enjoy!

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Ever wonder how our members execute our #signaturemove of high jumps, powerful hits, and crazy choreography? Probably because we keep ourselves fit thanks to the incredible @topformtraining facility in San Diego! Check them out if you're looking for the place to maintain good fitness with proper form and welcoming environment! Step aside, Wonder Woman, because gym leader Rochelle is the true Amazon warrior! . . . Sorry @nendaiko ! We are now officially behind on #taikophotochallenge because of the Taikothon this weekend. We will post the past two later today! In the meantime, enjoy this Day 22 clip that we made as part of our Taikothon submission to remind our buddies @reachprota who reigns supreme in the southern taiko community (at least if just comparing the two of us..;) )! See the link to the full clip in our bio! Music: WWW.BENSOUND.COM #taiko #naruwantaiko #太鼓 #topformtrainingsandiego #workout #getbuff #stayfit #taikothon2018 #strong #taikomuscles #gym

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Day 22 is signature move. Dobbs loves to jump during song "Release the Kracken". #taikolove

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#TaikoLove challenge day 22: SIGNATURE MOVE For #LAMiyakeKai it's more of a signature pose crucial to the playing style of #MiyakeTaiko that displays the power, focus, and grace of the form @nendaiko

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Day 22 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge is #signaturemove. This is from one of our original songs, Hikinami. #TaikoLove #spokanetaiko #taiko #drums #drumming #japanesestyledrumming #spokane #signaturemove

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Challenge de Fotos #AmorPorElTaiko de @nendaiko - Día 22 - #PasoCaracterístico . La ronda en Sanshin no Hana, un momento único. ----------------------------- . #TaikoLove photo challenge of @nendaiko - Day 22 - #SignatureMove . The circle in Sanshin no Hana, a unique moment. . . . #Minei #Mineidanchi #Kiseiko #Eisa #Sousaku #Taiko #Wadaiko #Kumidaiko #OkinawaTaiko #嶺井 #嶺井団地 #気西鼓 #沖縄太鼓 #太鼓 #創作 #エイサー #igers #latergram

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#taikolove Day 23: Matsuri. Matsuri means festival in Japanese and for us can refer to both an event as well as a song. And when we play Matsuri, there's one performer the crowd can't get enough of...Stew! #matsuri #matsurimonday #onatuesday

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Challenge de @nendaiko #Foto día 23 - Matsuri #amorporeltaiko #taikolove

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Y para el challenge de hoy, videito del #bonodoricordoba junto a los capos de @taikocordoba. Hermoso festejo de hace solo días □□ ************************* And for today's challenge we share a video of the #bonodoricordoba along side the ppl of @taikocordoba. Beautiful event that was held only a few days ago □□ #bonodori #taikolove #amorporeltaiko @bonodori.cba

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Day 23 of the #taikolove challenge is about matsuri or festival! This is a photo of us on stage at Denver's annual Sakura Matsuri or Cherry Blossom Festival. This is one of the events that we almost have all 21 of our active members performing in the middle of Downtown Denver. Sakura Matsuri brings us all together (active and former members of our group) at our home, the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple year after year! #SakuraMatsuri #TaikoFamilyReunion #MatsuriTaiko

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Day 23 of @nendaiko #taikolove photo challenge: MATSURI! Only because we JUST made a video on this for Taikothon, right now when we hear 'Matsuri,' we're thinking of our 2014 Matsuri Battle with @reachprota ! As the music suggests, it was rather epic. . . . Matsuri Crashers (or Matsuri battles) was an idea by Kris Bergstrom (from @asanotaikous) and is a cross between Midare-uchi/Bon Daiko soloing and dance battles! Each participant does their solo and the crowd's reaction and cheers determine the winner! This has been a great way for us to stay connected with our friends who are north of San Diego...and to keep challenging each other! ;) The year our battle happened, Kris had managed to get ahold of a gym and their boxing ring, which set up for a pretty awesome environment for fierce, but friendly, competition. . . . . Oh, btw. We won. ;) ...but it was close! . . See the full video via the link in our bio! Photos: Kim Nakashima . . . #taiko #matsuri #taikolovephotochallenge #naruwantaiko #matsuribattle #matsuricrashers #asanotaikous #boxingring #friendlyrivals #prota #protaowessomething #celebratingtaikofriendship #weloveprota

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@nendaiko Day 23 photo #matsuri! From the #festivals to the actual piece who doesn't adore a gathering of joy and #TaikoLove ?!!! â–¡ #triangletaiko #natsumatsuri #festival #taiko #japanesedrumming #raleigh #ncdrummers

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Day 23 of #taikolove is Matsuri! Our group's matsuri consists of six rhythms, and we love to mess around with the structure. Here we tried overlapping them to see how it would work out and surprised ourselves! @nendaiko

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A big shout out to @nendaiko for spreading so much #taikolove these past few weeks. #Matsuri, which was first taught to us by Grandmaster Seiichi Tanaka, is one of our favorite pieces, highlighting what it means to play kumidaiko. Our arrangement features soloists who share an undeniable joy, excitement, and love of taiko with our audiences, and we ourselves can't help but feel overcome by the festival spirit! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #seiichitanaka #sftd50 #sohdaiko40th

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We love the fun energy and camaraderie when we play #matsuri #taikolove

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#taikolove Day 23 - “matsuri”: ...or “festival”. Whether it’s playing bon taiko, kumi-daiko, laying “ji”for the mikoshi, or even playing the song of the same name on a flatbed trailer (with a giant gecko, no less); we look forward to the various festivals that we get the call for!

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@nendaiko #TaikoLove Image Challenge Day 23: matsuri! In Japanese, matsuri means “festival.” Many taiko groups also have a piece called “Matsuri.” In either case, Matsuri is something fun, festive, and energizing. Here are a few photos of KyoDaiko performing at matsuri (and, in some of them, playing "Matsuri" at matsuri?)! #taiko #wadaiko #drums #drumming #philadelphia #philly #matsuri #festival

A post shared by Kyo Daiko (@kyodaiko) on Oct 23, 2018 at 9:02am PDT

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Day 23 #taikolove- Matsuri! Matsuri reminds me of the call for summer festivals in Japan. We try to bring that same energy when we’re performing it too! #atlantataiko #atltaiko #taiko #taikodrums #atlantamusicians #japanesedrummers #atlantaperformers #atlantataikoproject #atltaikoproject

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Inktober/#TaikoLove Day 23: "Matsuri" - The Matsuri festival piece was the first piece I learned on the naname stand. It's a great piece for practicing slant-style form, kiais, and solos. I used a reference pic of myself for this one, but not the face part b/c faces are hard to draw and I ran out of time lol â–¡ . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #art #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #drawing #drawingchallenge #pen #ink #inkart #sharpie #sharpieart #mujipens #moleskine #TaikoLove #taiko #matsuri #nendaiko

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We're spreading the #TaikoLove with day 23's theme: MATSURI or "festival" in Japanese with this team pic from Yatai Fest LA 2018! @nendaiko . . . . . #lamiyakekai #taiko #taikodrums #taikodrumming #japaneseculture #miyaketaiko #japanesedrums

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Day 23 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge is #matsuri. I chose pictures of our group actually playing Matsuri. The photo in River Front Park is our "Super" Matsuri, and the other is the finale of regular Matsuri at the Fall Folk Festival in 2014. #TaikoLove #spokanetaiko #taiko #drums #drumming #japanesestyledrumming #spokane #matsuri

A post shared by SpokaneTaiko (@spokanetaiko) on Oct 25, 2018 at 8:54pm PDT

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It's always an honor to share #taikolove with new audiences. Will you be in the #audience this Thursday? Check bio link for details.

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Best. Audience. Ever. #audience #taikolove

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#taikolove Day 15: Audience. Where would we be without our fans? Definitely not where we are now...the most meaningful performance for us each year has to be San Jose Obon. Our hometown crowd starts gathering well before we start to make sure they can see (some reserving seats hours before we perform!). It's even more special when we can include them in dancing Ei Ja Nai Ka! #sjobon #hometowncrowd #sjjapantown

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Day 15 of the #taikolove challenge is about you, the audience! We wouldn't be here without our family, friends, and fans of Denver Taiko. Thank you for always showing up to our gigs and cheering us on! #SoMuchLove #WeSeeYou

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Day 15 - @nendaiko #taikolove “audience” when you have a group of supportive audience, you have a safe space to present your new work and be true to yourself □

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Today is Day 15 of the #TaikoLove photo challenge by @nendaiko and the word is #AUDIENCE so we are giving a shout out to Milly Ellsworth super fan and mother of member Jeff Ellsworth. She comes to so many of our shows and her smile and joy she says she gets watching us is touching and encouraging. #taiko #taikoisfamily #superfan

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Inktober/#TaikoLove Day 15: "Audience" - Some things I learned from performing in front of an audience: (1) When stage lights are on, you can't actually see the audience, just a hazy shimmer. It's both reassuring and nerve-wracking. (2) No matter how big or small the audience is, there is a palpable energy that's exchanged between the performers and the people watching. (3) Stage fright is ALWAYS going to be there. But the rush of a good performance is always worth it. (4) Just keep chugging, even if you mess up. The audience will forgive you (if they even notice at all). (5) You appreciate every person who takes the time to watch. (6) Still learning to live in the moment during performances - they go by faster than you realize. . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #art #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #drawing #drawingchallenge #pen #ink #inkart #sharpie #sharpieart #markers #moleskine #TaikoLove #taiko #audience #nendaiko

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Day 15 of @nendaiko #taikolove Photo Challenge: AUDIENCE! "While the sound of our drums may be the draw, it's the smiles in the audience that keeps us going. Without your cheers and support, Naruwan Taiko wouldn't be where we are today!" Here are some of our awesome audiences from the San Diego County Fair, Susan G Komen Walk, taiko community at the NATC Welcome Reception, and our friends in Los Angeles when we performed with On Ensemble in Santa Monica! . . . . #taiko #taikophotochallenge #audience

A post shared by Naruwan Taiko (@naruwantaiko) on Oct 15, 2018 at 6:31pm PDT

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Nothing better than sharing our passion for taiko with our amazing audiences! □ . . . @nendaiko #taikolove #audience #サンディエゴ #玄武 #太鼓 #sandiego #genbu #taiko #genbudaiko #throwback

A post shared by Genbu Daiko of San Diego (@genbudaiko) on Oct 15, 2018 at 12:33pm PDT

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#Audience participation is one of our favorite parts of any community performance. It's so much fun to see the joy on audience members' faces when they hit the drum for the first time! #taikolove #wemissedpostingourdailytaikolovechallenge

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@nendaiko challenge! Day 15 and 16 in one pic! #taikolove #taikoamor #nendaiko #ikkonwadaiko #taikobrazil #taiko #wadaiko #uniform #public

A post shared by Ikkon Wadaiko (@ikkon_wadaiko) on Oct 16, 2018 at 4:37am PDT

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#taikolove Day 15 - “audience”. We can’t do it without our loyal fans! The Hawaii community has long been ardent supporters of taiko, and make for the best crowds to play in front of! The energy and appreciation always makes it fun! (PC to Cimagery Media for the great photo of the recent Koganji Obon Festival!)

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#Desafío @nendaiko día 15 de nuevo: Público! Este año, #IsshoDaikoDuo tuvo el placer de tocar para Robert de Niro y otras personalidades □. . . . @nendaiko #challenge, day 15 again: Audience! This year, IsshoDaikoDuet had the pleasure to play for Robert de Niro □. . . . #taiko #percusionjaponesa #tamborjapones #taikolove #isshodaiko #isshodaikoduo #isabelrometaiko #NobuMarbella #RobertdeNiro

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Day 14 and 15: Kane and audience. Posting everyday was harder than I expected haha. The Kane or atarigane, keeps the group together and is a great narimono to have in a song. Audience participation...being able to play music together with people who don’t even know one another is something I really enjoy. Music is universal that helps connect people and communities. #losangeles #japanesedrumming #taiko #wadaiko #taikolove #kumidaiko #community

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@nendaiko #taikolove Photo Challenge Day 15: that moment before the house opens and the #audience enters the theatre. It’s something that can’t quite be verbalized.

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Day 15 is Audience! We love to meet with our audience after a performance and chat --maybe allow exploration of the drums?. It is great to connect with our community. #bowlinggreenohio #taikolove @nendaiko #communityorganizations

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@nendaiko #TaikoLove Image Challenge Day 15: audiences. We get a lot of reactions from audiences, from plugging their ears, to dancing & clapping, smiling & laughing, and a few times even tears. But it’s really cool when audience members create taiko-inspired art in response to our performances. Here are some examples. #taiko #wadaiko #drums #drumming #instadrums #instaphilly #philadelphia #philly #whyilovephilly #phillylovenotes #audiences #art #painting #drawing

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Volviendo al challenge esta vez con #audiencia, parte esencial de las presentaciones sin importar si son muchos o pocos, si son colegas o si son la flia. La compañia y la curiosidad de todos tb hace a nuestras presentaciones □ #ryushinrosariotaiko #amorporeltaiko #eisa ******************* Going back with the challenge and today's hashtag is #audience, which is an essensial part of our performances whether they are lots or not that many, dancers or family. Their company and curiosity is also a part of our performances □ #ryushinrosariotaiko #taikolove #eisa

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Day 15 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge is #audience . This photo is from a performance we did for a library in Athol, ID in 2017. Our audience is typically younger. #TaikoLove #spokanetaiko #taiko #drums #drumming #japanesestyledrumming #spokane #audience

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Day 15 of #taikolove- audience. We love entertaining our audience and bringing them a taste of Japanese culture! #atlantataiko #atltaiko #taiko #taikodrums #atlantamusicians #japanesedrummers #atlantaperformers

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Challenge de @nendaiko #Foto día 15 - Audiencia (Audience) #amorporeltaiko #taikolove

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Challenge de Fotos #AmorPorElTaiko de @nendaiko - Día 15 - #Audiencia . Niños, adultos, abuelos, muchos, pocos; sin ellos no podríamos transmitir ni difundir lo que tanto amamos hacer. HONTOUNI ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU!□□‍♂️ ------------------------------- #TaikoLove photo challenge of @nendaiko - Day 15 - #Audience . Children, adults, grandparents, many, few; without them we couldn't transmit or spread what we love doing so much. 本当にありがとうございます。□□‍♀️ . . . #Minei #Mineidanchi #Kiseiko #Eisa #Sousaku #Taiko #Wadaiko #Kumidaiko #OkinawaTaiko #嶺井 #嶺井団地 #気西鼓 #沖縄太鼓 #太鼓 #創作 #エイサー #igers #latergram #publico

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Did you know Unit Souzou's #uniforms were designed and handcrafted by Michelle's mom? #madewithlove#taikolove

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Our #happi are another gift of love from the Waza, master craftsmen from Japan. #taikolove

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Day 16: Uniforms. These happis go way back to the time when my mom and dad performed in them. I believe my dad got these made in Japan and I am super grateful that the next generation is reppin’ some of the OG taiko players in LA. They are not represented as much since my dad left LA lulz but my goal is to represent them and Nakama the best I can □□□ #japanesedrumming #taiko #wadaiko #taikotuesday #taikolove #kumidaiko

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@nendaiko #TaikoLove Image Challenge Day 16 theme: uniforms. KyoDaiko has several different options of performance uniforms, including performing in mufti. But the crowd favorite has to be a design that we actually never use for performances. It’s our taiko-themed riff off the famous Philadelphia LOVE statue by Robert Indiana that’s on our 10th Anniversary celebration t-shirts! □: @travisclau , March 2015 #taiko #wadaiko #drums #drumming #instadrums #instaphilly #philadelphia #philly #uniforms

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We wear a number of different happi when we perform and each has a specific obi (belt) and hachimaki (headband) to complete the look. Depending on the weather and the occasion, we might wear shorts or pants. We've had over a dozen different happi throughout our history, each designed by members of our group. There are a handful still in our performance rotation and some that have been retired from active duty. Most of our happi feature maple leaf design accents to commemorate San Jose Taiko starting in Fall 1973. And sometimes, when the occasion is right, we'll wear something other than our happi! #taikolove

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Day 16 of the #taikolove challenge! Uniforms! The 1st photo has us wearing some of our older happi. The original happi are the solid color ones. The 2nd photo is of our tabi (split toe shoes) and the last photo is of our 2nd oldest happi. The white happi were given to us when we visited Japan in 1984. They were hand sewn and painted by Sensei Kobayashi's wife of Oedo Sukeroku. She used a white happi to represent snow with the peaks of the Rocky Mountains and colorful Colorado. #BringEmBack #DenverTaikoHistory

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