TAIKOTOWN VIDEOS!

This is the future home of TaikoTown - a fun, educational channel for kids and families to learn about the art form of taiko, San Jose Taiko, and the community that this world famous group comes from. Below are short taiko videos - some accompanied by suggested teacher-led activities. Our future dream is to generate enough content to create mini episodes that will be freely shared to the public.

Lesson 1:

What is taiko? What does a taiko look like and what is it made out of?

Video: 2 minutes, 39 seconds

Activity Sheet (PDF): Taiko Word Search
Time needed to complete: 5-10 minutes
Materials needed: pen/pencil
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Lesson 2:

What are the parts of a taiko costume?

Video: 2 minutes, 40 seconds

Activity Sheet (PDF): Color and cut out your taiko costume!
Time needed to complete: ~20 minutes
Materials needed: Scissors, colors, glue/paste
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Lesson 3:

Where do San Jose Taiko performers practice?

Video: 1 minute

Activity Sheet (PDF): Taiko Crossword
Time needed to complete: 5-10 minutes
Materials needed: pen or pencil
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