Other performance styles, such as hachijō-daiko, have also emerged from specific communities in Japan. Kumi-daiko performance, characterized by an ensemble playing on different drums, was developed in 1951 through the work of Daihachi Oguchi and later in 1961 by the Ondekoza, and taiko was made later popular with many other groups copying the format of Ondekoza such as Kodo, Yamato, Tao, Taikoza, Fuun No Kai, Sukeroku Taiko, etc. In modern times, taiko have also played a central role in social movements for minorities both within and outside Japan. Their function has varied throughout history, ranging from communication, military action, theatrical accompaniment, religious ceremony and concert performances. Archaeological evidence also supports the view that taiko were present in Japan during the 6th century in the Kofun period. Some taiko are similar to instruments originating from India. Taiko have a mythological origin in Japanese folklore, but historical records suggest that taiko were introduced to Japan through Chinese and Korean cultural influence as early as the 6th century CE pottery from the Haniwa period depicting taiko drums has also been found.
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The process of constructing taiko varies between manufacturers, and the preparation of both the drum body and skin can take several years depending on the method. "Japanese drums") and to the form of ensemble taiko drumming more specifically called kumi-daiko ( 組太鼓, lit. In Japanese, the term taiko refers to any kind of drum, but outside Japan, it is used specifically to refer to any of the various Japanese drums called wadaiko ( 和太鼓, lit. Taiko ( 太鼓) are a broad range of Japanese percussion instruments.
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