Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko

Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko The first kobudo taiko group was founded in 1988 by Sensei Morio Matsuda in Ishikawa City, Okinawa, called Ishikawa Kobudo Taiko.

Three years later, Sensei Matsuda and his students held a 10-day intensive taiko workshop on Oahu with a group of enthusiastic participants. Among those participants was Calvin Nakama. It was then that a Hawaii chapter was created on Oahu under the direction of Sensei Nakama, named Ryukyu Kobudo Taiko- Hawaii Shibu. Soon after, the original group in Okinawa also changed their name to Ryukyu Kobudo

Taiko. Several years later, Sensei Nakama and his group performed in Hilo and donated three drums to Hui Okinawa with intentions of starting another chapter on the Big Island. Then, in January 2002, Sensei Nakama and one of his senior students held a one-day workshop at Nani Mau Gardens and formed Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko. With three drums and a handful of members, our group practiced every Sunday on cardboard boxes at Nani Mau Gardens. Our first few performances were done in jeans, t-shirts and sneakers by a total of three drummers that performed only a single piece, entitled “Nami”. Over the years, Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko has steadily grown into a vibrant group of over 25 active members that performs on an average of twice a month. We now are one of the most actively performing taiko groups on the island performing at countless community events, private parties and have also performed numerous times with Ryukyu Kobudo Taiko-Hawaii Shibu at the Annual HUOA Okinawan Festival on Oahu. In 2012, we held a recital in celebration of our 10 year anniversary. Kobudo taiko has now come full circle. We recently made contact with the original Ryukyu Kobudo Taiko group in Okinawa, which is now under the direction of Sensei Tatsumi Yamauchi, one of the original members of the group. Since then, a few of our students have had the privilege of training with them in Okinawa. Our hopes are to rekindle the relationships between all of the Kobudo Taiko groups and keep this unique and mesmerizing art form alive for many years to come.

04/08/2018

Merrie Monarch Royal Parade 2018!!

Doing an interactive activity with our audience on this beautiful Saturday!
04/09/2017

Doing an interactive activity with our audience on this beautiful Saturday!

A celebration of Reverend Shiro Sokabe's 123rd anniversary of his arrival in Honomu.
03/31/2017

A celebration of Reverend Shiro Sokabe's 123rd anniversary of his arrival in Honomu.

Mahalo to Downtown KTA for having us perform at their customer appreciation day!
03/31/2017

Mahalo to Downtown KTA for having us perform at their customer appreciation day!

It was an honor performing at this year's Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival! Photo Credit: Cody Yamaguchi Photogra...
02/06/2017

It was an honor performing at this year's Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival! Photo Credit: Cody Yamaguchi Photography ([email protected])

New Years Celebration/ Mochi Pounding at Akiko's Buddhist Bed and Breakfast (12/30/2016)
01/11/2017

New Years Celebration/ Mochi Pounding at Akiko's Buddhist Bed and Breakfast (12/30/2016)

11/16/2016
Kobudo Taiko bringing the sunshine at today's World Peace Festival!
10/02/2016

Kobudo Taiko bringing the sunshine at today's World Peace Festival!

Looking forward to next year's Big Island Taiko Festival! For now, here's a throwback to last year's...
09/20/2016

Looking forward to next year's Big Island Taiko Festival! For now, here's a throwback to last year's...

09/16/2016

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