The Japan Timesのインスタグラム(thejapantimes) - 9月6日 16時55分

Historically, it has usually been a man standing in front of the mighty taiko drum. A woman’s role was reserved for singing or dancing, their bodies judged incapable of meeting the demanding physicality of playing taiko.

But the future of taiko looks loudly female, with taiko groups around the world claiming more women than ever before are taking bachi in hand. Through taiko performances, Japanese women are redefining cultural stereotypes, one drumbeat at a time.

Sado Island is often called the home of "kumi-daiko" (ensemble taiko performances) after musician Den Tagayasu started to teach the art of taiko to young men on the island in the early 1970s. But now, women are committing to the taiko lifestyle, too. Read more with the link in our bio.

📸 Courtesy of Takashi Okamoto, Nikola Neral

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