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KASA/MIX was held once again this year on Sado Island!
This is a week-long biennial program geared for taiko players from abroad.

This program not just features an exclusive time at Kodo's Apprentice Centre with the apprentices, only besides gives a chance to experience the cute nature of Sado and the craftsmanship of Kodo and the Japanese civilisation.
This year, we had participants join from a record breaking number of seven countries with 22 people representing all over the world!

Nosotros had people from the U.South., Canada, Commonwealth of australia, U.K., Italy, Germany, and Singapore, all with unique taiko experiences and loads of energy.

The trip began in Kanazawa, where we all did some sightseeing together. Next we visited Asano Taiko for a tour of their workshop space, and we also took some lessons on mini-taiko making and Odaiko taught by Akemi Jige.

Then, we traveled to Sado Island and headed to Kodo Apprentice Middle.
Even before meeting the KASA/MIX participants, the Apprentices seemed very nervous and worried as they were non necessarily confident in their English language language and advice skills.
But all of those worries blew away once everyone arrived, of course, considering there was and so much joy and excitement filling the air!

Three nights and iv days were spent at the Apprentice Centre, and the workshops were conducted by Kodo'south performing members.

Yoko Fujimoto's Phonation Circle brought everyone's voices and energy together.

And Tomohiro Mitome's odaiko bachi making and taiko basics workshops gave everyone a amend sense of craftsmanship and the way we play taiko.

Yoshie Abe's katsugi okedo workshop non only showed the nuts of playing this item style, but to also how to move around elegantly with the drum.

And lastly, Yoshikazu Fujimoto's odaiko workshop gave everyone time to play on the big drums with all their might.

During the plan, KASA/MIX participants ran with the Apprentices every morning…

…and experienced the keen nature and fresh air of Sado that surrounds the facility.

Nosotros played games together, and ate meals together like a big family.

For the Apprentices, cleaning time may take been a dreaded activeness in their daily schedule, but doing their chores together with KASA/MIX participants fabricated them much more fun.

At night, we had KASA/MIX participants share their stories and experiences of taiko in their home country.

Since this was many of the apprentices' first fourth dimension to exist exposed to taiko outside of Japan, this was a valuable time for them to learn what is out at that place in the broader globe. Nosotros also had one-on-one chat sessions where the apprentices did their best to communicate in English and use trunk linguistic communication to talk to their new friends from abroad.

Activities similar these make KASA/MIX so special, and create a remarkable experience for the apprentices, as they overcome language barriers and connect with everyone through taiko and heart to centre.

Taiko may have come from Japan, but information technology is likewise now a worldwide sensation.

As "taiko" continues to grow globally, I experience that KASA/MIX also grows as a programme along with it. KASA/MIX helps our future Kodo performers brand friends all over the world, even before they make their debut as a performing member.

KASA/MIX is only offered one time every ii years, which means that the apprentices merely get to experience it once during their two-twelvemonth apprenticeship.

This experience has definitely opened up many opportunities for these young adults, and we truly thank you all of you who took part in the programme this year.
Information technology was so much fun, and we really await forrad to seeing yous all once again!

Meet you again soon!

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For those of you who are interested in participating our next KASA/MIX, please email kodoarts@earthlink.net to register your interest.

Yui Kamiya, KASA/MIX Staff Fellow member

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