(These are the words that you shared when asked, What were you like as child? — bad, tom boy, SHY, Tomboy, shy, quiet, Quiet/serious/bookworm, adventurous, active, Happy, Dirty knees always, adventurous, active, quiet, mischievous, Happy, quiet and observing, quiet, Holes in knees always!, Tights, quiet)
Ji
Ji = Time, or in taiko it means “basebeat.” The Ji for Tottemo Yoi is a “horsebeat.” It can be played at 3 different speeds.
The horsebeat basically sounds like = Don DoRo, Don DoRo, Don DoRo, Don DoRo…
Here is a drill to practice the 3 speeds of horsebeat.
Tottemo Chant
Tottemo Yoi…
Yoi
Yoi
Yoi
Yoi-Sa!
I’m starting on the last line, going into the chant (Don Su Su Don, Don Su Su Don, Don Su Su Don, Don Su Su Don)
Happy Practicing!
Community Taiko Corner…
(This was sent to me by a friend. Although it isn’t taiko-related, it might be of interest to some of you who have grandkids or friends with kids regarding AAPI issues.)
Story Hour for Asian American Families (Saturday, April 17 @ 8:00AM PDT)
This special, free event is intended to provide space, comfort, and joy to Asian American families during a very difficult time for our people. While we hold as a core value that all people can and should learn from, and support, one another this particular reading is intended is for families that have Asian American children. Any children and families who identify as Asian American, mixed Asian American, and Adopted Asian Americans are invited to this free reading.
link/free registration here: Story Hour for Asian American Kids