Taiko Spirit
Description
Europe's very own biennial, non-profit taiko festival in the heart of the of Switzerland. Its purpose is to bring players of all levels and backgrounds tog Taiko Spirit is a biennial Japanese drumming festival in the scenic countryside of the Emmental in the heart of Switzerland.
Enthusiasts of all levels can choose from an array of fun and challenging workshops in Japanese drumming (taiko) as well as flute (fue), folk dances (odori) and calligraphy (shodo). Concerts, showcasing taiko groups from Switzerland, shall be held throughout the festival.
Fun activities for all ages, such as group dancing (bon odori), paper art (origami), rice cake (mochi) making and more will be also offered between workshops. You will also find food stands with an exciting mix of Swiss and Japanese cuisine. A market place will invite you to take a piece of Japanese culture home with you.
We hope that this festival will open up the world of taiko and Japanese culture to newcomers. Equally as important, we also wish to continue to foster warm exchanges between taiko groups from Switzerland as well as from neighbouring countries by bringing players of all walks of life together to celebrate the joy of playing taiko!
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Über das Wochenende können unsere Besucher aus einem vielseitigen Workshop-Angebot, geeignet für Einsteiger und Fortgeschrittene, wählen. Taiko Spirit möchte das japanische Trommelspiel einem breiten Publikum zugänglich und direkt erlebbar machen.
Neben den zahlreichen Taiko Workshops gibt es Workshops zu anderen Aspekten der japanischen Kultur, wie zum Beispiel das japanische Flötenspiel (fue), Volkstanz (odori) oder Kalligraphie (shodo). Es gibt viele weitere Aktivitäten wie Gruppentänze (bon odori), Kunst des Papierfaltens (origami) und Reiskuchen (mochi) machen.
Zwischen den Workshops werden die Taiko-Gruppen das Publikum mit ihren live Konzerten unterhalten. Unser Marktplatz lädt mit diversen Ständen zum schlendern ein, und unsere Küchenmannschaft verführt mit einem spannenden Mix aus Japanischer und Schweizer Küche zum schlemmen und entdecken.
Wir hoffen, mit diesem Festival die faszinierende Welt des Taiko spielens zu öffnen sowie Einblicke in die japanische Kultur zu gewähren. Gleichzeitig soll das Festival auch dazu dienen, einen herzlichen Austausch zwischen den Taiko-Gruppen in der Schweiz sowie den Nachbarländern auf- und auszubauen und zusammen die Freude am Taikospiel zu feiern!
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Nous espérons que ce festival permettra de faire découvrir le monde du taiko (tambours japonais) et de la culture japonaise aux novices. Par cet événement nous désirons également renforcer les liens et favoriser les échanges entre les différents groupes de taiko en Suisse ainsi que dans les pays voisins.
Les enthousiastes de tous niveaux pourront choisir parmi une variété d’ateliers proposés par différents enseignants. Il y aura un grand choix d’ateliers de taiko ainsi que, entre autre de la flute japonaise et des danses folkloriques. D’autre part, des concerts seront donnés par les différents groupes tout au long du week-end.
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What a lovely article you've written, Mel. It was truly a pleasure to have your smile, energy and help at our cozy festival! Thank you for sharing your experiences one month afterward. I'm sure we're all reliving some of the same moments in our heads after reading.
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Dear taiko friends, It was an absolute honour to host so many open, loving, fun and talented taiko players here in Switzerland! A big thanks to all of you who travelled so far to our cozy corner of the world and played with such heart during workshops as well as on stage. A very special thanks goes to Tokara, Shogo Yoshii, Tsuchigumo Daiko, Kion Dojo, Taiko Zentrum Deutschland, Fulda Taiko Dojo, Isabel Romeo and Steven Cools. This little festival has come a long way with all of your kindness and support. We really can't thank you enough! Our team worked hard, and what we got back in smiles, hugs, help and memories was more than we could have ever hoped for. We can't wait to see you all again in 2018! <3 Sign up for the newsletter to keep in touch 🌸
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It's Taiko Spirit time!! We hope the following info will be helpful for everyone's last preparations. Safe travels and see you all soon! 🌸
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The festival is almost ready - check out our epic custom stage! Most workshops are sold out, but there are still free spots in the shodo (Japanese calligraphy) workshops. See you all soon in sunny Signau! 🌿🏮🎊☀️🎏⛺🌺
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We are pleased that Isabel Romeo is one of this year's festival contributors. Isabel began taiko with Ago Kaijin Daiko while working in Japan as a dancer. Since returning to Spain, she has been very active in various taiko-related projects: teaching workshops and lessons, contributing to taiko documentaries and articles, performing with dance companies as well as paneling a discussion at the 1st European Taiko Conference. For Isabel, taiko is a joyous way of personal development and expression that incorporates rhythm and movement as well as listening skills, teamwork, trust and self-confidence. Her movement workshop is sure to challenge you and excite your creativity! 🌸
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We're please to have Steven Cools as one of this year's festival contributors. Steven has long been fascinated by drums and rhythm. For years his main focus was on playing drum kit until eventually getting hooked on taiko after an inspiriting workshop. Since then, Steven has been playing taiko, recently started offering workshops, and is currently looking for players for his InnerDrum project to spread the taiko message in Belgium. Don't miss learning some of his challenging rhythm drills in his workshop! 🌸
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Surprise! We are very lucky to have Shogo Yoshii as one of this year's festival contributors. In his youth, Shogo traveled the Japanese countryside studying traditional folksongs and tribal music. In 2003, he entered the Kodo 鼓童 Apprentice Centre and became a member of Kodo's performing arts ensemble in 2007. On stage in Kodo, he was featured on the taiko, metallic percussion, bamboo flutes, kokyu (Japanese violin) and in numerous dance pieces. His original composition 'Sora' is used in a textbook for Japanese elementary school students. In 2010, he joined the musical ensemble of 'Babel', choreographed by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Damien Jalet. In the same year, he was music director and performer in Arte y Solera's flamenco piece, 'Dojoji'. Shogo is also involved in the productions 'Noetic' and 'Fractus V', with which he is currently on tour in Europe. Don't miss the opportunity to see him in concert or to take part in his Yokouchi workshop! 🌸
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We are pleased that Edoart Peters is one of this year's festival contributors. Eduard, the founder and director of Fulda Taiko Dojo, began his career in 2004. He is one of oldest German taiko students of the Japanese taiko teacher Katsuji Kondo, after whose example he teaches own students since 2007. Precision, dynamics and a balanced efficient form, accompanied by modern developed technique aptly describe the energetic and ergonomic style, which Eduard has made his own. Apart from leading a workshop, Edo will present his very own taiko equipment at the festival marketplace! 🌸
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Several taiko makers will be selling their wares at the festival market! Festival t-shirts and laser-etched 太鼓スピリト bachi from Miyamoto will also be available. If you'd like to pre-order something, please contact them directly by email before 18 Aug. (kaDON/Miyamoto) and 24 Aug. (Fulda, Simonsen). Swiss francs as well as euros will be accepted on site.
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