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taiko

taiko

8.6
A style of Japanese drumming with many players on large drums
  • noun
  • /ˈtaɪkoʊ/
translation icon : taiko
  • taiko drumming

You were young, and you heard from the very first time the traditional form of Japanese drumming called taiko.

Examples

  • Continuing your walk, you encounter 200 artists performing everything from taiko drumming to living dance sculptures, capoeira to poetry, and even a balloon artist (shaping compostable corn balloons, of course).

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  • The audience cheered loudly as the taiko drummers performed their energetic routine at the festival.

  • During the cultural event, a skilled group of taiko drummers captivated everyone with their synchronized beats.

  • We learned about the rich history of taiko drumming during our visit to the Japanese art museum.

Synonyms

drumming
vstaiko
2 1.8

Playing drums to make music

is a specific Japanese ensemble style using large traditional drums

Surface Forms

taiko singular
taikos plural

Etymology

Taiko as a drumming style takes its name from the instrument 'big drum', because groups that play taiko perform together on those large drums. So taiko can mean both the drum itself and the energetic ensemble music made with it.