Soh Daiko - Japanese Taiko Drum Ensemble

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Soh Daiko - Japanese Taiko Drum Ensemble.

In North America, the development of taiko has blended sound, movement and rhythm in a dynamic, Asian-American expression of pure energy. Soh Daiko, the first taiko troupe on the East Coast, took as its name a phrase meaning "peaceful, harmonious drums." In addition to performing arrangements of traditional compositions, Soh Daiko blends Japanese musical influences with those of America.

The taiko, or Japanese drum, has been called the voice and spirit of the Japanese people. Developing out of primitive agricultural rites and the ancient music of shrines and temples, the beat of the taiko resounds throughout Japanese history. The taiko acquired symbolixm and power in Japan's native Shinto religion including the ability to communicate with and entertain the gods, to mobilize and inspire warring armies, to chase away insects and to bring rain. In Buddhism, it is the voice of Buddha.