DepEd K-12 Grade 8

1. Mr.JMGian

2. • Taiko literally means 'fat drum' in Japanese.
• Taiko drumming has been part of Japanese
culture for many centuries.
• Its roots lie in the countless temples and
shrines scattered all over Japan where they
are played in religious festivals and
ceremonies.
• It is said that the furthest point at which the
village Taiko could be heard marked the
edge of the village.

4. • Taiko also found a home in warfare, making
sounds big enough to scare the enemy.
• But it is only in the last forty years that
Taiko has become a performance art in
itself. Groups like Ondekoza and Kodo
regularly bring Taiko to a global audience

5. A good example of a professional taiko
drumming troupe is the Kodo. They are
based in Sado Island, Japan, and they had a
big role in popularizing taiko drumming,
both in Japan and abroad. They regularly
tour Japan, Europe, and the United States.

6. Their name, "Kodo" conveys two meanings:
1. "heartbeat" the primal source of all
rhythm and, read in a different way,
2. "children” of the drum," a reflection of
Kodo's desire to play their drums simply,
with the heart of a child.

7. The main focus of the performance:
• Uchite is the Taiko drummer
• Different drums
• other traditional Japanese musical
instruments such as fue and shamisen
make an appearance on stage

8. • traditional dance and vocal performance
are part of the performance
• include pieces based on the traditional
rhythms of regional Japan, pieces
composed for Kodo by contemporary
songwriters, and pieces written by Kodo
members themselves
• The Kodo's performances normally last for
about one hour and forty minutes.

10. • The ōdaiko is the largest drum in all of
taiko if not the entire world.
• The largest ōdaiko are too big to move and
permanently reside inside a temple or
shrine.
• It is made from a 4 ton block of wood
weighing over 9 feet in diameter! It took 12
people over a year to make it.
• Made from a single piece of wood, some
ōdaiko come from trees that are hundreds
of years old.

11. History:
• Drums were used in ancient times to
signify the boundaries of a village.
• Peasant events such as the rice harvests or
dance festivals were celebrated with
drums.
• Drums were used to pray for rain and other
religious ceremonies.
• Drums lead warriors into battles in order to
scare off the enemy.

12. • happi coats over black with white calligraphy
• - a baggy-sleeved short cotton jacket, tied
with a sash (obi) around the waist. It is
usually a plain color, typically blue or black,
with a symbol printed on the lapels and on
the back
• Hachimaki, white headband
• Uchite ,Taiko drummer, can
• wear loose fitting happi (short coat), with an
obi
• Tabi, shoes with big toe separated.

15. In addition:
• Odaiko - Big Drum
• Jozuke - Medium Drum
• Shime - Small Drum