Taiko Drum Performance

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- David Wray, Misawa's Dragon-Eagle Taiko team captain, marches down the aisle dressed in a traditional Namahage costume during a performance at the Mokuteki Community Center March 8. The Dragon-Eagle Taiko Team performed with a professional Takio group, the Kijinsyu Taiko Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

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Taiko Drum Performance

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Left to right, Kazuko Igarashi, Stephanie Steele and Eryn Duston, all members of Misawa's Dragon-Eagle Taiko Team, help the audience sing along to one of their songs. Audience participation is unique to this team, as most professional Taiko teams focus exclusively on stage performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

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Taiko Drum Performance

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Kazuko Igarashi, Dragon-Eagle Taiko Team coach, demonstrates Taiko side drumming technique during a performance at the Mokuteki Community Center March 8. Igarashi-san is the Taiko instructor on base and was made an honorary member of the professional Kijinsyu Taiko Team for her self-less dedication to teaching Americans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

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Taiko Drum Performance

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Left to right, Jacqueline Steele, Krista Duston and Genean Bohl, members of Misawa's Dragon-Eagle Taiko Team, prepare for a performance piece at the Mokuteki Community Center March 8. In preparation for the performance, the team practiced every day during the week leading up to it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

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Taiko Drum Performance

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Left to right, Eryn Duston, Stephanie Steele, both members of the Misawa Dragon-Eagle Taiko Team, perform with Naoko Echigoya, a member of the professional Kijinsyu Taiko Team. Performances with Americans are rare in professional Taiko due to the traditional views held by most Taiko teams that forbid foreign participation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

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Taiko Drum Performance

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Left to right, David Wray, Matt Duston and Randy Haltli, members of Misawa's Dragon-Eagle Taiko Team, perform with professional Taiko team members in the background. The professional team traveled from Akita Prefecture in northern Japan and said they enjoyed performing for and with the Americans because of their spirit and enthusiasm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

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Misawa's Taiko drummers perform with professionals

Published March 12, 2008

Taiko Drum Performance

Taiko Drum Performance

Taiko Drum Performance

Taiko Drum Performance

Taiko Drum Performance

Taiko Drum Performance