This stunning exhibition was launched on the 14th of June. High ranking officials from both Wales and Japan came to express the friendship between the two countries. We played our drums and expressed our #taikolove on the steps of the museum. We played traditional and new pieces side by side.
The love of taiko knows no borders – and when we play we feel some affinity to the Japanese roots of this art form. We are not Japanese but some of us encountered taiko in Japan and with those of us who only saw a performance live or on TV in the UK – we are all absolutely smitten by the taiko drums and everything that comes with them – fun, excitement, connection, self expression, community, good health and good spirits.
