Hikaru Daiko

12/09/2026

Almost all of the Cradle Coast Cloggers club were up on stage, dancing with Hikaru Daiko taiko group, performing 'Raku' at the Opening Ceremony of the 30th ACA National Clogging Convention. The convention will be running for the weekend at the Burnie Town Hall with workshops during the day and social dancing at night.

19/01/2026

Taiko Beginners Classes will start again on Tuesday 27 January - 5pm to 6pm

Taiko is such a fun activity that has many health benefits - mind, body and soul :)

If you would like to join the taiko beginners class, please contact Guy on 0487 922 162 or message through the Hikaru Daiko page.

cost: gold coin - drums and bachi (drumsticks) provided

20/12/2024

We had a pep talk from Santa before our play last night.
It was a fantastic performance wand a great atmosphere at the wharf in Ulverstone. Special mention to Sarah, her first performance with us ( and had only leant isame goma on Tuesday; and to Colleen who learned our whole programme in the last couple of months. Well done!
Only food van was mini pancakes so we found a table at Pedro’s to replenish.
Karimasu omedeto.

08/10/2024

Today some members of the group were at Spraoi Childcare!

The kids were fantastic, we all enjoyed plenty of laughs and smiles plus the sound was epic.

Thanks for having us!

If you would like us to come join your organisation please reach out. We would love to connect in with you! 🥁

14/09/2024

Practice for our beginners group on Tuesday was all sorts of fun.

The group is learning a new song!

If you have ever felt like trying taiko come along on Tuesdays from 5-6pm at the Wynyard Municipal Band Rooms, Johnson Place (off of Austin St, behind the squash and tennis courts).

Our Intermediate class runs straight after from 6-8pm. They have loads of fun too!

Both classes are gold coin donation.

We’re a super friendly bunch, and we would love to see you! 🥁

04/09/2024

We had ourselves a whole load of fun supporting all the wonderful people who participated in the Harcourts Devonport & Shearwater Light Night Glow Run & Walk.

Thanks for asking us to be a part of this fantastic community event!

07/06/2023

We have changed the times for taiko beginners class
5pm to 6pm
every Tuesday at the Wynyard Municipal Band Rooms, Johnson Place (off of Austin St, behind the squash and tennis courts)
cost: gold coin

Intermediate class times remain the same - 6pm to 8pm

22/02/2023

Our drummers will be part of this amazing event - we are pretty excited!!
Come to see mapali on Sunday 19 March in Devonport :)

The drummers have been drumming!

Ahead of mapali – Sunset Gathering which will be held on the banks of the Mersey River, on the final day of Ten Days on the Island 2023, the incredible Taiko Drummers have been rehearsing to celebrate story and community.

Returning to Devonport, this now-iconic event is created and narrated by artist and cultural leader Dave mangenner Gough. mapali 2023 mulaka makalina (hunting stingray), is inspired by the waters of the river that literally runs throughout this stirring event.

mapali
19 MAR SUN
From 6:00 PM
https://www.tendays.org.au/program/mapali-sunset-gathering/
&'TaikoOniJima'.
Novotel Devonport TasPorts Devonport City Council
Image description: five people hold one up in the air, holding a drum stick, in front of them are red, tan or black taiko drums. these people wear all black and in the top right corner of the image in lime green text reads 'mapali'.
#2023