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Oto-Wa Taiko is a Japanese drumming group that performs at public and private event and at schools, and offers general interest workshops and training classes for budding taiko enthusiasts in Canada's National Capital Region. | Oto-Wa Taiko is a Japanese drumming group that performs at public and private event and at schools, and offers general interest workshops and training classes for budding taiko enthusiasts in Canada's National Capital Region. | ||
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We believe that when we enjoy playing, the joy is conveyed to the audience to create a truly moving experience. | We believe that when we enjoy playing, the joy is conveyed to the audience to create a truly moving experience. | ||
==History== | |||
Oto-Wa Taiko was started by members of the [http://asiancanadianwiki.org/wiki/Ottawa_Japanese_Community_Cultural_Centre Ottawa Japanese Community Association] in 1989. After gathering together several interested members of the community, a group was formed that fall. For the first two years, the group didn't have any drums, and had to practice on car tires (this is quite common for beginners in Japan). | Oto-Wa Taiko was started by members of the [http://asiancanadianwiki.org/wiki/Ottawa_Japanese_Community_Cultural_Centre Ottawa Japanese Community Association] in 1989. After gathering together several interested members of the community, a group was formed that fall. For the first two years, the group didn't have any drums, and had to practice on car tires (this is quite common for beginners in Japan). | ||