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BE ACTIVE KEEP ACTIVE BANG A TAIKO DRUM!! The Launceston PCYC now offers Taiko (Japanese) Drumming classes. This form of percussion involves both power and grace and is great for coordination, focus, team work and gives the brain a fantastic two sided workout. Taiko Drumming is a centuries old practice used in Japanese festivals and pageants. Its modern form was created by Diahachi Oguchi, a Taiko grand master, who brought it into today's world with a whole new meaning and style. It is now practiced all over the world by all walks of life and is very dynamic to watch and listen to. TaikOz (from Sydney) is Australia's premier Taiko drumming ensemble and they make regular trips to perform here in Tasmania.
Taiko Classes Currently On Offer At The Launceston PCYC: 'Beginners' (all ages - suggest over 6) with Mark. When? Tuesday nights, from 7pm to 8.30pm.
Show Taiks with Mark (& Yyan when available). When? Friday nights, from 7pm to 8.30pm.
Cost: $3.50 member, $7.00 non member.
Did You Know? In Japan, there are currently over 10,000 Taiko groups, both amateur and professional. In North America, there are close to 500 groups. In the U.K. however, there are less than 5 groups.
Currently, the largest Odaiko (Big Drum) in the World is made by Asano Taiko (in Japan) and measures 8 shaku 9 sun (267 centimetres) in diameter at the head and weighs over 900 kilograms.
Ondekoza made it's way into the Guiness Book of World Records when members ran the full perimeter of the 48 main states of the U.S. in three years from 1990 - 1993, sometimes averaging 20km per day.
For further information on class days, times and costs,
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