The “OBon” TV spot (which TCP participated in – Kenny Endo sensei, Ryan, Brock, Kelcie, Chance, and others, AND hear Kenny sensei & Patrick playing the music) is up for AAF Hawaii People’s Choice Award!
Vote and pass on. Thank you!
Upcoming Performance on Big Island
Chizuko – Guest Speaker at Hawaii Buddhist Council “Hanamatsuri”
Chizuko is honored to be guest speaker at Hawaii Buddhist Council “Hanamatsuri” celebrating the Buddha’s Birthday.
Article on Taiko’s Health Benefits
Taiko: Beat out the health benefits of these Japanese drums
by Stephanie Colls
TAIKO are traditional Japanese drums that make one helluva noise, give you a great workout and provide heaps of fun. Originally played as part of religious ceremonies and festivals, in the past few decades, they’ve also become performance instruments, with taiko troupes popping up all over the world. So grab your earplugs and get ready for the multitude of benefits.
Special Workshop (5/1): “Ei Ja Nai Ka?” by PJ Hirabayashi
The inspiration for Ei Ja Nai Ka (EJNK) came from the high energy of Japanese festivals and folk dances, such as Kyushu’s Kokura Gion Matsuri and Awa Odori of Shikoku. EJNK is dedicated to the Issei (the first Japanese immigrants to America) and celebrates Japanese American history through movements that reflect the Issei’s work in agriculture, mining, and railroad construction. In recent years, EJNK has expanded beyond San Jose Taiko and is included in a growing number of North American Obon festivals.
Ei Ja Nai Ka is also one of several shared experiences used to bring people together under the idea of TaikoPeace. TaikoPeace, created by PJ Hirabayashi, is a movement, mindset, and mantra dedicated to unleash creativity, spark new connections of co-creativity, and heal the human spirit through the dynamic energy of taiko drumming. Inspired by Karen Armstrong’s Charter for Compassion, TaikoPeace seeks to amplify positive social change through personal transformation among all people. To learn more visit: http://pjhirabayashi.com
Date: May 1, 2016 (Sunday)
Time: 4-6pm
Location: Washington Middle School Continue reading
Taiko Center of the Pacific 