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Taiko (Japanese drumming on Saturdays)

After arriving in Japan for about three months, a taiko course in a nearby school was held, where not only Japanese were expected, but foreigners were welcomed too. The rehearsals took place on Saturday afternoons, led by the barely twenty years old, but professional lady drummer, Miura San. Our band carried the name "Irodori" (which means the colour, hue), but what reflects this name truly is the presence of Taiwanese, Dutch and Hungarian members together with the majority of Japanese members.

The rehearsals began with a short warm-up followed by simple, basic moves in the first half of the lessons. In the second half of the lessons, we learnt short taiko pieces which we performed some of them later on at festivals.

These Saturdays were surely my highlight for each week and I missed the taiko and the taiko team very much till today!

(Click on the photos for bigger images! See related videos below!)


1. - Each rehearsal began with a short warm up to get ready for the drumming both physically and mentally. After the warm up, we prepared the drums too as seen in the picture.


2. - preparing the drums


3. - preparing the drums




4. - Sometimes we sat down during the rehearsals to discuss certain parts of the piece or ideas about the presentation.


5. - during performance (see related video below, nr. 19)


6. - during performance (see related video below, nr. 19)


7. - during the rehearsal




8. - It is obvious that the posture of our master, Miura san, is much more professional :)




9. - The performance of Miura san’s band called "zero"






10. - The "Irodori" before the start of a performance



11. - The "Irodori" before the start of a performance


12. - Each member of our band had an "irodori" bracelet, which further strengthened our spirit of the belonging together



13. - "Irodori" - group photo



14. - "Irodori" - group photo


15. - Four members from the team


16. - The four of them were the Taiwanese members of the Irodori


17. - Rob with the members of the Irodori – dinner together


18. - Rob with the members of the Irodori – dinner together


19. - Together with another festival in Okazaki, the Taiko festival were held too.
Besides several other bands, Irodori was there to perform as well. A detail of this can be seen on the video.


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