Recent Updates (7/19/10)
Taiko Tryouts! July 28th, 2010
5:30pm & 7pm No experience necessary, all ages welcome! $5 per session. -Wear comfortable clothes -RSVP via the contact form or info@makototaiko.org If you are interested in spicing up your event with some amazing taiko drumming, contact us! Aside from checking out our Events calendar, there are many new ways to stay current on our latest activities! Look for us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or read the latest news on our Blog.
Makoto
Our purpose is to elevate spiritual sentiment in the audience through the drumming sound of a traditional Japanese percussion instrument known as "Taiko". Our drumming serves as a bridge among different cultures for global understanding beyond language and words. Through drumming the taiko, we are also able to enhance our own spiritual growth.
Makoto is a fundamental character trait that includes such higher qualities as sincerity, truthfulness, altruism, reliability, and integrity. Makoto has a broad, yet profound, meaning that cannot be summarized in just one or two words because its meaning varies according to specific context. A person has makoto when his actions are in alignment with his words and ideals, and these words emulate the basic foundation of our drumming.