Taiko Vocabulary
Puna Taiko Logistics
Puna Taiko People
What's in a name?
Puna Taiko Travel
100

What does the word "taiko" mean anyway?

Drum

100

What is the bathroom code?

1937

100

In what state does Ethan attend college?

New Hampshire
100

What is the song "Arashi" about?

Storm

100

Which group invited us to play on Maui for the first time?

Zenshin Daiko

200

What is the name of the technique used to 'chant' taiko patterns?

Kuchi-shoga

200

Who is the Resident Minister at Puna Hongwanji?

Reverend Satoshi "Kaimipono" Tomioka

200

Suri just traveled to which country to perform and study dance?

India

200

What is the song "Kazan" about?

Volcano

200

Two members performed in a "Mega-Omiyage" at Taiko Conference in which city?

San Diego

300

What are suwari-dai?

sit-down stands

300

In which Discord channel can you always find the sign-up sheet and gig layouts?

#information

300

Who is the leader of our sister group, Pahala Taiko?

Aunty Kayo

300

What does "Tatsumaki" symbolize?

Whirlwind

300

Puna Taiko members first attended NATC at which famous school?

Stanford University

400

Daily Double (1 of 2)

How much do you wager?
400
What is the Japanese term for our opening and closing routine at each practice?

Aisatsu

400

What is Dr. Lovina's medical specialty?

Ear, Nose, Throat

400

Why did Fred call his song "Mata Ne"?

Because he was leaving the group to go study in Japan. (Or to remind us that good byes aren't permanent.)

400

Daily Double (2 of 2)

What is your wager?

500

What is the Japanese term for the hand-held wooden "clackers"?  (The ones w/ the rope inbetween)

Hyoshigi (aka Fyoushigi)

500

What type of Buddhism is practiced at Puna Hongwanji?

Jodo Shinshu or "Pure Land" Buddhism

500

Where was Paul's first "real job" while in high school?

KTA

500

Paul's second (third?) original song is called "Carpe Diem".  What does the title mean?

"Seize the day"

500

Which group invited Puna Taiko members to play with them in Los Angeles at the World Taiko Gathering 2014?

Kona Daifukuji Taiko

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