Taiko Dan

In Japan, the kanji characters for Taiko literally mean big drum. Since ancient times, Taiko drumming has accompanied Japanese festival dances, religious ceremonies, and warriors heading into battle as background complement. Today it has become know as more of a performance art.

Sacramento Taiko Dan is a community-based nonprofit organization, was founded by Tiffany Tamaribuchi in 1989. Their mission is to study, preserve, and promote both traditional and contemporary styles of Taiko drumming.

For more information, call (916) 391-9650 or visit www.sactaiko.org.