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[[File:Wild taiko.jpg|thumb|Taiko in their natural habitat.]]'''Taiko''' are [[Japan]]ese drums that come in various sizes. They are the inspiration of the video game series [[Taiko no Tatsujin]].

[[File:Wild taiko.jpg|thumb|Nagadō-daiko in their natural habitat.]]'''Taiko''' are [[Japan]]ese drums that come in various sizes. They are the inspiration of the video game series [[Taiko no Tatsujin]].

In Japanese, the word ''taiko'' (太鼓) refers to any drum, but in other languages more commonly refers to ''wadaiko'' (Japanese drums), as well as ''kumi-daiko'' ensemble performances. Kumi-daiko is by far the most popularized style of taiko playing, and is generally what taiko is known as internationally.

In Japanese, the word ''taiko'' (太鼓) refers to any drum, but in other languages more commonly refers to ''wadaiko'' (Japanese drums), as well as ''kumi-daiko'' ensemble performances. Kumi-daiko is by far the most popularized style of taiko playing, and is generally what taiko is known as internationally.

Typically, an ensemble performance will consist of multiple nagadō-daiko and at least one shime-daiko. Various other [[percussion instrument]]s may be included, such as the large '' ō-daiko'', a drum which stands vertically, and has a face roughly twice the size of a nagadō-daiko, or ''chappa'', small hand-sized pairs of cymbals that are struck against one another. Additionally, there may be melodic instruments included, such as the ''shinobue'', a transverse flute.

Typically, an ensemble performance will consist of multiple nagadō-daiko and at least one shime-daiko. Various other [[percussion instrument]]s may be included, such as the large '' ō-daiko'', a drum which stands vertically, and has a face roughly twice the size of a nagadō-daiko, or ''chappa'', small hand-sized pairs of cymbals that are struck against one another. Additionally, there may be melodic instruments included, such as the ''shinobue'', a transverse flute.

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