I Taiko Festival – Brazilian Taiko Association

Date: Nov. 4, 2007

Time: 9 a.m.

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An important initiative to promote Taiko in Brazil will be held on November 4th. The 1st Taiko Festival will feature the participation of 28 groups from different regions and will also feature a special presentation of odaiko (large taiko). The festival is promoted by the Brazilian Taiko Association with the support of the Association for the Celebration of the Centennial of Japanese Immigration in Brazil and the city government of São Paulo. The Brazilian Taiko Association has a recent history; the organization originated from the activities carried out by the Fukuoka Association of Brazil for the teaching of wadaiko (the Japanese drum) that began in 2002. In July of that year, Professor Yukihisa Oda came to Brazil through JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), giving new perspectives to the organization. From then on, the increasingly frequent initiatives for teaching wadaiko gave rise to groups in different regions, not only in São Paulo. Today, the association coordinates these groups and works to promote the Japanese drum throughout Brazil. I Taiko Festival Date: November 4, 2007 Location: Anhenbi Convention Center, large auditorium – Olavo Fontoura Avenue, 1209 – Santana Time: 9 am Free admission (bring 1 kg of non-perishable food that will be donated to charitable organizations. * Free transfer from the Tietê subway every 30 minutes Schedule: 1 – Ribeirão Preto 2 – Ishin Ladies 3 – Fukuhaku (Suzano) 4 – Sakura Federation 5 – Itaquaquecetuba 6 – Guatapará 7 – Osasco 8 – Himawari 9 – Santo André 10 – Ibiúna 11 – Londrina 12 – Curitiba 13 – Harmonia 14 – Sorocaba 15 – Arapongas 16 – São José do Rio Preto 17 – São Miguel Paulista 18 – Bastos 19 – Tupã 20 – Karula (Suzano) 21 – Marília 22 – Presidente Prudente 23 – Guaíra 24 – Kouran Suzano 25 – Indaiatuba 26 – Piedade 27 – Mika Youtien 28 – Jales For more information, call (11) 3341-1077 or email: abt@taikobrasil.com

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