A Jayhawk sculpture in East Asian-themed attire is shown. An event that celebrates a variety of East Asian traditions is set for next week on the University of Kansas campus. The Mid-Autumn Festival ...

Bored of the Midwest? Then perhaps it’s time for a little vacation — and what better destination is there than Japan? It can’t possibly be too hard to plan a little trip out east. Well, it turns out ...

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Taiko drumming may have begun as a way to send military messages in Japan many centuries ago, but a Chicago group is making this ancient artform very much their own. "When you're ...

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BEREA, Ohio -- The sound of thunderous beats echoed from inside the Berea Library Thursday (Aug. 17) as the Yume Daiko Japanese Drum Group shared the “rhythms of wow” with a large, appreciative crowd.

The drum is often considered the first human instrument. But in the hands of the performers of Kodo, drums are not primitive but powerful — emotionally expressive and even spiritual. The large ...

An ancient Japanese art form that connects people to their heritage with each pounding beat, taiko drumming was recently on full display at the 46th annual Nikkei Matsuri Festival in San Jose's ...

Members of the Japanese drumming group Kodo had a rough start to their 30th anniversary One Earth Tour through North America. The ensemble made it to the States safely, but its drums weren't so lucky.

Naruwan Taiko at the San Diego Museum of Art. Photo credit: Screen shot, naruwantaiko.com/ Performers Naruwan Taiko of San Diego will make their international debut ...

Many theories exist to explain the popularity of Japanese taiko drumming. Moe Niiyama, a member of Kodo, a professional taiko drumming troupe from Japan, ascribes to one in particular. “It’s said the ...

It’s a chill evening and Delhi’s iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is lit in more ways than one. A girl, in black and silver, gracefully takes her spot on the stage behind a massive drum. Her diminutive ...