#TaikoLove Photo Challenge: Oct 8-10 - Women, Shinobue and Shime

About 25 taiko groups are now consistently sharing photos for the #TaikoLove photo challenge, and 15 more are sharing as the inspiration hits! With so many amazing photos, we are going to make these compilation blogs more often!

Also, check out this beautiful video by Ibuki Taiko of their song called Taiko Love!

October 8 - Women

TaikoArts MidWest

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One week down 3 to go in the @nendaiko #TaikoLove photo challenge and Day 8's word is #WOMEN One of the members of Ensō Daiko (@chungmoon47) went to the first Women and Taiko STI before the North American Taiko Conference 2017 and it was nothing short of LEGENDARY. Panels on the pinoeers of taiko, learning history, seeing professionals and hearing them talk, JOY BUBBLE, all the support and love. Be on the lookout during Taikothon for a video update on what this amazing group of people has been up to. Group shot photo credit: Katharine Govea Saunders #womenintaiko #womenandtaiko

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Tama Daiko

Tsuchigumo Daiko

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Unit Souzou

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Shout out to all the amazing taiko #women leaders and players out there! We see you and are inspired by you. #womenlead #taikolove

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Yama no Oto

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@nendaiko #taikolove Day 8: Women. My taiko studies have brought so many strong and inspiring women into my life. The taiko community has helped me grow and persevere in so many ways and I am forever grateful.

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Spokane Taiko

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Day 8 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge is #women and our group is predominantly made up of women. And would not exist otherwise without them. This photo is from the 2016 Fall Folk Festival and the first performance of one of our original songs, Gyoumatsu. Photo is from the Spokane Folklore Society's website. #TaikoLove #spokanetaiko #taiko #drums #drumming #japanesestyle #spokane #women

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Shinzui Daiko

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ShinDaiko

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We just released our first full length studio album, and what better way to contribute to @nendaiko’s #taikolove challenge than by sharing album booklet photos featuring some of the awesome #women in our group? Our album is a yokai-themed exploration of Japanese mythology, taiko style. Here, Ger is modeling as the kitsune and Amelia is yuki onna. (sorry for the #latergram- we missed day 8!)

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San Jose Taiko

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Throughout our history, we've always had strong women performers and leaders in our group. From Artistic Director Emeritus, PJ Hirabayashi, to current Executive Director, Wisa Uemura, we've been at the forefront of taiko groups and non-profits when it comes to women in leadership positions. #taikolove #womenintaiko

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Ryushin Rosario Taiko

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Puna Taiko

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#taikolove Day 8 - “women”. From the “O.G.”s of our early days, the various iterations of “taiko-mamas”, and our current cadre of young ladies, Puna Taiko would never be where we’re at without your dedication, commitment and energy! “Drum Like A Girl” indeed!

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Naruwan Taiko

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The theme of Day 8 of @nendaiko #taikolove Photo Challenge is WOMEN! From one of our members since 2009: "The Taiko drum evokes a sense of strength in so many people! At Naruwan, we love guiding our members and students in feeling this power and harnessing it as a means to express themselves. Too often in today's world climate, women (in particular) feel the pressure to be quiet and reserved; however, in our ensemble, we encourage everyone to let go of these constraints and embrace the power of the family and the drum. We have seen incredible transformations in women who start off timid and shy in their taiko journey, but then develop into empowered, bold, and expressive artists. The beat of the drum, like that of the heart, is in all of us, and it is meant for EVERYONE." . . . . . . #Taiko #taikolovephotochallenge #naruwantaiko #太鼓

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Nakama Daiko

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Kyoumei Daiko

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Kyo Daiko

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Nen Daiko’s #TaikoLove Image Challenge Theme today is Women. Our group was founded by a woman - June W. ONeill - and like many taiko groups, we have always had more women than men in the group. Swipe through for portraits of all our current women performers. What is it about taiko that attracts and inspires so many women? After performances, we often hear from women the words “power” or “powerful” and “joy” or “joyful.” It seems fitting that just yesterday, we performed at an all-day @drumlikealady 5 Year Anniversary takeover of The Barnes Foundation (art museum) in Philadelphia. It was a celebration of female drummers (and the male musicians who support them) - and it was a powerful and joyful event! □: @den_sweeney (Tamiko & Jen), Nick Shenoy (Therese & Lauren), Nolan Wehr (Cathi, Christina, Steph & Elissa) #taiko #wadaiko #drums #drumming #philadelphia #philly #women #instaphilly #instadrums #DrumLikeALady2018 #community #collaboration

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Carley Okamura, Kita no Taiko

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​Kiseiko-Mineidanchi 

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​Kazenodaichi Taiko

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Ikkon Wadaiko

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Ho Etsu Taiko

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Great Lakes Taiko Center - Raion Taiko

Genbu Daiko

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​Fushicho Daiko Dojo

Denver Taiko

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Cairns Taiko

Issho Daiko

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@nendaiko #taikolove #challenge Day 8: #women. Las estadísticas muestran que existe una mayoría de mujeres tocando y enseñando taiko a nivel no profesional, porcentaje que se invierte al llegar al entorno profesional. En #isshodaiko, empezando por nuestra fundadora, #isabelromeotaiko, somos más mujeres, aunque nuestro lema es #unidxsenladiversidad y eso incluye los géneros. . . Statistics show that at a non-professional level there are more women than men playing and teaching taiko. That percentage reverses at the professional level. In #isshodaiko, beginning with our founder, #isabelromeotaiko, we are more women. Though our motto is #togetherindiversity and that includes genre. . . . #taiko #percusionjaponesa #tamborjapones #drumlikealady #drumlikeagirl

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Atlanta Taiko Project

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October 9 - Shinobue

Cairns Taiko

Denver Taiko

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Day 9 of the #taikolove challenge and today we celebrate the shinobue or fue (Japanese flute)! We are lucky to have some talented fue players in our group and this awesome photo from @karigeha! #Breathe #BreakingUpDemBeatsWithFue

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Great Lakes Taiko Center - Raion Taiko

Ho Etsu Taiko

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Day 9 of the #taikolove challenge: #Shinobue, also known as a fue, is a bamboo flute. Come hear the shinobue at our Oct. 18 Autumn Hues concert (link in bio).

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Ikkon Wadaiko

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@nendaiko chellenge Day 9 - Shinobue Today our challenge pic is dedicated to the master craftsman Ranjo-san. According to Eien Hunter’s interview, Ranjo-san’s craftsmanship has been perfected over more than forty years of practice! #taikolove #taikoamor #nendaiko #ikkonwadaiko #taikobrazil #taiko #wadaiko #shinobue #fue #ranjo

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Tama Daiko

​Kazenodaichi Taiko

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Day 9 Shinobue (or Fue): Kya is showing us her Fue skills! Our group loves to use this instrument in festival pieces to add a melodic sound to the music. #taikolove #catsofinstagram (no fue was harmed in the making of this picture?)

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Kita no Taiko

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Kodo

Kyo Daiko

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@nendaiko #TaikoLove Image Challenge Day 9 Theme: shinobue. We only use shinobue in a few of our pieces. It would be great to expand that. It is obviously a VERY different skill from playing taiko and requires lots of additional practice. We’ve held group workshops with Kaoru Watanabe and Marco Lienhard in the past. And some members have done intensives or workshops on shinobue at conferences, but we currently only have two members who perform on shinobue. Here is a throwback to a #shinobue workshop with Marco. □: Tamiko Laincz, May 2015 #taiko #wadaiko #drums #drumming #philadelphia #philly #instaphilly #instadrums @shaku8taikoza

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Kyoumei Daiko

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Día 9 del #desafio #TaikoLove de @nendaiko : Shinobue. En febrero del 2017, @shinobue.emma nos visitó en Córdoba y realizamos un workshop de #shinobue . Fue una experiencia de aprendizaje muy divertida y después fuimos a pasar unos días a las sierras. Tendremos la suerte de contar con Emma y @furaimatsu este domingo en el Bon Odori □□ . 9th day of the #photochallenge : Shinobue. In February of 2017, Emmanuel Laceiras visited us and we had a shinobue workshop, it was an extremely fun learning experience. After that, we went to the countryside and had a mini holiday there. We're lucky enough to have Furaimatsu next Sunday on our festival ✨✨ #wadaiko #taiko #music #share #festival #friends #fue #flute #japan #japon #argentina

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Nakama Daiko

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Day 8: Fue. I honestly haven’t played fue in forevers □ here is a photo of the time I (Tomomi) took lessons from Suzuki Sensei in Tokyo back in 2013. I never felt so light headed in a class before. lol Gotta get back into this instrument soon. #taiko #wadaiko #taikolove #fue #tokyo #suzukisensei

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Naruwan Taiko

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We're a bit late posting for Day 9 of @nendaiko 's #taikolove challenge because our furry shinobue player couldn't decide which fue she wanted to pose with...so she chose them all. #shinobue

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Puna Taiko

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#taikolove Day 9 - “shinobue”. AKA fue; the transverse bamboo flute often heard accompanying taiko groups. We’ve been fortunate to study fue technique under several sensei - most recently Kenny Endo and Marco Lienhard. Thank you to all of our instructors who have helped us to explore this difficult instrument!

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​Ryushin Rosario Taiko

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Challenge del día: #shinobue y como #ryushinrosariotaiko no posee este instrumento dada su naturaleza, reposteamos a @shinobue.emma con quien hemos tenido el placer de poder compartir escenario ? #taikolove ******************* Challenge of the day: #shinobue and as #ryushinrosariotaiko does not posseses this instrument (given its nature), we reblog @shinobue.emma with whom we have had the placer to share shows with ? #taikolove

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San Jose Taiko

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#taikolove Day 9: Shinobue. We love our songs that feature the shinobue (Japanese bamboo flute) because it adds the extra dimension of medley in with the percussive sounds of the taiko.

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ShinDaiko

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We’re lucky here at ShinDaiko to have a few members who are proficient in playing the #shinobue. Over the years, we’ve had three main #flutists, two of whom are classically trained and have been playing both Western and Asian flutes since a very young age. We are growing our fue collection and repertoire- currently still working out how to incorporate the #4 fue we got from @miyamotounosuke! #taikolove @nendaiko

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Shinzui Daiko

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Challenge de @nendaiko #Foto día 9 - Shinobue #amorporeltaiko #taikolove #ourmainflutist

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Spokane Taiko

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Day 9 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge is #shinobue. Todd Milne has performed with us for many years, providing shakuhachi and a variety of other flutes overlaying our drums. This photo was from 2012 at the Bowl and Pitcher area in Riverside State Park here in Spokane. #TaikoLove #spokanetaiko #taiko #drums #drumming #japanesestyle #spokane #shinobue

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TaikoArts MidWest

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Day 9 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove photo challenge and the word is #SHINOBUE Enso Daiko member Jeff Ellsworth wrote the song Impermanent Wind with the idea of how people come in and out of your life. It is a song where fue outnumber the taiko and this particular picture from the 20th anniversary concert there were 6 fue players! We’re going for 7 at our next concert in November 16-18 @southerntheater □Photo Credit @richryanphoto #taiko #taikoartsmidwest

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​Kiseiko-Mineidanchi â€‹

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Challenge de Fotos #AmorPorElTaiko de @nendaiko - Día 9 - #Shinobue . Tratando de aprender como se usa la Shinobue ------------------------------- #TaikoLove photo challenge of @nendaiko - Day 9 - #Shinobue . Trying to learn how to use the Shinobue . . . #Minei #Mineidanchi #Kiseiko #Taiko #Wadaiko #Kumidaiko #Okinawa #嶺井 #嶺井団地 #気西鼓 #沖縄 #太鼓 #igers #shinobue #篠笛 #latergram

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Unit Souzou

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Ahhhh...the sweet sounds of the #shinobue. This photo is from our 2018 Taikoworks show at Lan Su Chinese Garden and features David Wells, a member of Unit Souzou's professional ensemble, on the fue. #japaneseflute #taikolove

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Yama no Oto

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@nendaiko #taikolove Day 9: shinobue. (PC: @d.sato.art )

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October 10 - Shime

Yurika Chiba

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ShimeSquirrel! #taikolove #tenten #shime #taiko #inktober #shimesquirrel #squirrelsofinstagram #squirrel

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Yeeman Mui

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Okay I can’t resist... I’m joining @nendaiko’s #taikolove! Today’s theme is Shime. I love Shime. Throughout my 5 years studying and training with Kenny Endo and his Taiko Center of the Pacific, I’ve learned a great deal about repertoires that feature the shime daiko... I’ve become a much better musician studying those repertoires... I miss playing #edobayashi. I miss playing #symmetricalsoundscapes which was originally composed for 2 Shime. Because of how inspiring and intricate those music are, I’ve created #bodybayashi utilizing the kuchishoga of the shime daiko from Nageai and then #quitiplasinthepocket playing with the sound of Shime... I love Shime!

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San Jose Taiko

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Sometimes you need one shime, sometimes you need ten... #taikolove #shime

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​Ryushin Rosario Taiko

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#taikolove challenge del día: #shime. He aquí algunas fotos referidas □ Buena mitad de semana a todos! ******************* #taikolove challenge of the day: #shime. Here are some photos on that subject □ Happy mid-week to everyone! #ryushinrosariotaiko #challenge #taikolove

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Naruwan Taiko

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Day 10 of @nendaiko 's #taikolove photo challenge! The SHIME is #smallbutmighty (and how we describe some people in our group, like the member who submitted this photo haha) ! One of our favorite memories with the mightymighty shime is when we combined ours with @asayake_taiko shimes to form a mightymighty Shime Squad! . . . . #taiko #naruwantaiko #shime #taikolovephotochallenge

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LA Miyake Kai

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#LAMIYAKEKAI is hopping on board @nendaiko 's #TaikoLove challenge too! Day 10 - SHIME . . . . . #taiko #taikodrums #taikodrumming #japaneseculture #miyaketaiko #japanese #japanesedrums #shime #shimedaiko #drummer

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ShinDaiko

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Throwback to last summer when we were recording our album! Here’s @gregoryp_richards jamming on the taiko set #taikolove #shime

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Nakama Daiko

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Day 9: Shime. The highest pitched drum of the ensemble. Here is a new member practicing shime techniques. The shime, the wise leader who keeps the team together. #japanesedrumming #taiko #wadaiko #taikolove #kumidaiko

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Kyo Daiko

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It’s nearly Halloween, so here’s a creepy photo for Nen Daiko’s #TaikoLove Image Challenge Day 10 theme of shime. ?: Therese Stephen (Philadelphia Marathon, November 2015) #taiko #wadaiko #drums #drumming #philadelphia #philly #shime #instaphilly #instadrums #asanotaiko #asanotaikous

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Yama no Oto

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@nendaiko #taikolove Day 10: shime! It was a beautiful day to drive to Lethbridge #yql and unpack drums and a marimba for a joint performance with @marcvantolpercussion at the @nikkayuko this summer! I paused during setup to admire the view. Thanks @asanotaikous for my new shime this year! I’m still getting better at tightening it before playing, but I’ll get there soon ??!

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Shinzui Daiko

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Challenge de @nendaiko #Foto día 10 - Shime #amorporeltaiko #taikolove #ourshimestars

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Kita no Taiko

​Kazenodaichi Taiko

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Day 10 Shime! This shime means alot to our group because it is the first drum owned by us. #taikolove @asanotaikous #tenten

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Atlanta Taiko Project

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Day 10 of the#taikolove - shime

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Cairns Taiko

Denver Taiko

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Day 10 of the #taikolove challenge is about one of our most important instruments, the shime! We are sharing one of our secrets with you today! This photo shows the inscription in the doh of one of our shime that you can only see when you remove the heads to loosen and tighten the shime. #ItTakesTwoToTieMe #SmallButLoud #DontTellAnyone

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Great Lakes Taiko Center - Raion Taiko

Ho Etsu Taiko

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Day 10 of the #taikolove photo challenge features the #shime, smaller, higher-pitched drums we play to often keep the ji, or foundation and backbeat, of a song.

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Ibuki Taiko

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Shime

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Ikkon Wadaiko

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@nendaiko challenge Day 10 - Shimedaiko #taikolove #taikoamor #nendaiko #ikkonwadaiko #taikobrazil #taiko #wadaiko #shime #shimedaiko

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​Isabella Chiemi Weiss

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Jumping in on the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge. 10-10-18: shime in Yatai Bayashi . . . . . #shime #shimedaiko #hapa #hapagirl #japanese #japanesegirl #taiko #taikodrums #taikodrumming #japaneseculture #performer #drummer #musician

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​Kazenodaichi Taiko

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Day 10 Shime! This shime means alot to our group because it is the first drum owned by us. #taikolove @asanotaikous #tenten

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Puna Taiko

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Day 10 of the #taikolove challenge, and today’s topic is #shime. Often responsible for holding down the “ji” or backbeat, shime players tend to be less about the ‘flashy’ stuff, but are rather all about keeping things on an even keel. Puna Taiko would like to also make a shout-out to Mr. Ray Nitta of Kaua’i for teaching us the arduous process to stretching and stitching our own shime heads.

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Kiseiko-Mineidanchi

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Challenge de Fotos #AmorPorElTaiko de @nendaiko - Día 10 - #Shime #TaikoLove photo challenge of @nendaiko - Day 10 - #Shime . Kumidaiko Shime & Eisa Shime . . . Ph1: Damian Matsumoto #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 #ig_argentina #latergram

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Tsuchigumo Daiko

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It's national #hugadrummer day! Great news for us at #TsuchigumoDaiko where hugging and drumming are two of our very favourite activities! ❤□□ Sending big hugs to all our drummer friends! #hugadrummerday #huglife #taiko #wadaiko #drums #taikolove #taikofam #teammates

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Unit Souzou

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Never underestimate the strength of the #shime. #smallbutmighty #TaikoLove

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Spokane Taiko

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Day 10 of the @nendaiko #TaikoLove challenge is #shime. This was a candid from a practice involving a part of a song that focused on the #shime for the Fall Folk Festival in 2014. This practice space was our home for about 6 years and despite not missing the stairs, we miss the space still. #TaikoLove #spokanetaiko #taiko #drums #drumming #japanesestyle #spokane #shime

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TaikoArts Midwest

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Sometimes we play #SHIME with our hands instead of bachi. A day late for Shime Day #TenTen but here’s our #TaikoLove photo challenge pic for Day 10. We are doing an arrangement of Kris Bergstrom’s song Radiddlepa. @nendaiko you photo challenge is so much fun! □: @richryanphoto

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Tama Daiko