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Ministers, Dry Cleaners, Farmers, and Gardeners: The Original Taiko Drummers in the Continental United States—Part 2
Read Part 1 >> Sacramento’s “Fukushima Ondo” Musicians  In postwar…

Wynn Kiyama • May 9, 2024

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bon dance Buddhism communities continental U.S. dance drum Obon religions taiko
bon dance Buddhism communities continental U.S. dance drum Obon religions taiko
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Ministers, Dry Cleaners, Farmers, and Gardeners: The Original Taiko Drummers in the Continental United States—Part 1
From somewhere in the crowd of dancers, the sound of a large taiko (drum) echoes through the summer…

Wynn Kiyama • May 8, 2024

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bon dance Buddhism communities continental U.S. dance drum Obon religions taiko
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Nikkei Chronicles #12—Growing Up Nikkei: Connecting with Our Heritage
At Tanabata Matsuri I heard a call
Don do kon ko don do kon ko do ko do ko su ko su ko don. The beats of the taiko woke me from the sl…

Isabella Ikeda Leite • Nov. 14, 2023

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Brazil drum festivals identity matsuri taiko
Brazil drum festivals identity matsuri taiko
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40 Years of Toronto Taiko with Kiyoshi Nagata — Part 2
  Read Part 1 >> Another career highlight came in 2005 when the group had two tours in…

Norm Masaji Ibuki • Jan. 12, 2023

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British Columbia Canada drum Ghosts in the Forest (project) Kiyoshi Nagata Lemon Creek Nagata Shachu (musical group) New Denver Ontario taiko Taiko: Music of the Strong (film) Toronto World War II World War II camps
British Columbia Canada drum Ghosts in the Forest (project) Kiyoshi Nagata Lemon Creek Nagata Shachu (musical group) New Denver Ontario taiko Taiko: Music of the Strong (film) Toronto World War II World War II camps
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40 Years of Toronto Taiko with Kiyoshi Nagata — Part 1
“I continue to practice and perform taiko because I feel it is a lifelong commitment as wel…

Norm Masaji Ibuki • Jan. 11, 2023

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Canada drum HumDrum (musical group) Isshin Daiko (Canada) Kiyoshi Nagata Kiyoshi Nagata Ensemble Kodo (musical group) Nagata Shachu (musical group) Ontario Royal Conservatory of Music taiko Toronto Toronto Suwa Daiko universities University of Toronto
Canada drum HumDrum (musical group) Isshin Daiko (Canada) Kiyoshi Nagata Kiyoshi Nagata Ensemble Kodo (musical group) Nagata Shachu (musical group) Ontario Royal Conservatory of Music taiko Toronto Toronto Suwa Daiko universities University of Toronto
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Inspire Forward: Nikkei Heroes Under 30
Politics, Taiko, and Nikkei Activism with Kota Mizutani
Introduction Kota Mizutani grew up in rural Sonoma County, California, where he gradually became…

Kimiko Medlock • Sept. 30, 2022

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California drum generations governments immigration Japanese Americans Mark H Rooney Taiko politics postwar Shin-Nisei Sonoma County taiko United States Washington, D.C. World War II
California drum generations governments immigration Japanese Americans Mark H Rooney Taiko politics postwar Shin-Nisei Sonoma County taiko United States Washington, D.C. World War II
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Maui Taiko
Kay Fukumoto of Maui Taiko is the embodiment of a treasured legacy that continues to resonate today…

George Furukawa • Aug. 8, 2022

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Buddhism drum Fukushima Prefecture Hawaii Japan Kay Fukumoto Maui Maui Taiko Obon religions taiko Tohoku United States
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Canadian Nikkei Artist
The Yume. Digital Dreams Art Project: Shifting Paradigms
The Yume. Digital Dreams art project The Yume. Digital Dreams art project launched by Julie Tamiko…

Norm Masaji Ibuki • April 5, 2022

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artists arts Canada dance drum films Japanese Canadians musicians performances performing arts photographers photography taiko theater Yume. Digital Dreams (project)
artists arts Canada dance drum films Japanese Canadians musicians performances performing arts photographers photography taiko theater Yume. Digital Dreams (project)
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On Nikkei
Part 4: "Japanese-Americans" and Music Culture
What is Nikkei? There are many themes that can make you think about this, such as politics, econom…

Ryusuke Kawai • March 25, 2022

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drum ensembles Japanese Americans kumi-daiko Minako Waseda music taiko
drum ensembles Japanese Americans kumi-daiko Minako Waseda music taiko
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Kizuna 2020: Nikkei Kindness and Solidarity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Japanese Canadian Art in the Time of Covid-19 - Part 3
Read Part 2 >> Who were/are the Japanese Canadian culture makers of yesterday, today, and be…

Norm Masaji Ibuki • Sept. 24, 2020

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artists arts Canada COVID-19 dance Discover Nikkei drum Japanese Canadians Kizuna 2020 (series) taiko
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