| Regardless of age, does one group of people stand out to you as being likely to benefit from playing taiko? Please explain. |
| no. different benefits for different people |
| No. Taiko is beneficial to different people in different ways. |
| No |
| socially disconnected people |
| unsure if I can single-out one group… |
| no |
| .. |
| Not sure. My experience is that I was older when I discovered it, and it did wonders. I don’t think that would have happened to me had I found it twenty years ago. But that’s me. |
| No |
| Everyone can benefit from plating Taiko |
| No. |
| No |
| no |
| No one group. As Tanaka Sensei says “Taiko is for everyone.” |
| Therapeutic for literally everyone |
| Nope, anyone that (secretly) enjoys banging a drum enjoys Taiko. It’s the feeling of power without the implied violence of gun sports (i also do airsoft) |
| No |
| Women and children. Especially the ones that were told and believed that they should be quiet, or that they are clumsy, or dumb, or some other disempowering nonsense |
| I am biased because I work with adolescent population. I really believe that adolescents Who are not engaged in community and in their schoolAnd who feel that there is no group or future for them would really benefit from being part of a group-based drumming. It would give them the opportunity to play as part of a team, as well as learn about different cultures then their own, and give them enough challenges within safe boundaries to be able to feel a sense of accomplishment. |
| All groups can benefit from playing taiko. Benefits include an understanding of math rhythm communication humility culture logistics and the ratio of bachi strokes to dollars. |
| Not particularly. Similar to my reply above, I think there are so many varied opportunities avenues and aspects for benefit. |
| Girls and women, in general, regardless of age for reasons of empowerment, connection, and self-care. |
| Nothing comes to mind. I think taiko is and can be widely appealing to many different audiences. I hope that it inspires people to learn more about the traditions of taiko, and why it is the way it is today. |
| No |
| I can see different benefits for all ages |
| I think that LGBTQ people stand out as likely to benefit from playing taiko. It is so hard to feel accepted by society. Especially in a society as far behind the times with LGBTQ equality rights as N Ireland. Taiko creates a space for coming together, it allows you to claim and be visible owning your space in a safe and brave space. Our LGBTQ+ teen group aims to help our young people to • know that they are important and safe • own their pronouns, chosen names, thereby normalising language • normalise having queer siblings • connect to other people local and global • experience an environment where diversity is a positive thing • overcome nerves, work as team • self-expressing with your body is especially empowering for trans young people who have been told and conditioned to hide away • have permission to just ‘be’ Initially set up as a young LGBTQ+ Taiko group, this project has developed and taken its own path to become a space for young LGBTQ+ people and their siblings with the young members describing it as their ‘Taiko family’. A safe space to explore identity, learn from each other, support each other, find our voice, own our space and learn and play Taiko together as a team. |
| Taiko is for everyone. |
| Maybe older adults, it’s a great way to keep your body moving!!! |
| Everyone is. |
| Over the course of my wide-ranging experiences in the first 10 years of my taiko career, I came to realise that EVERYONE could benefit from playing taiko, the very rich no less than the very poor, and the gifted and talented no less than the educationally-deprived. |
| Teens and young adults can have artistic and endurance and social and musical and developmental skills brought together in one art. To know that is possible is probably very helpful. |
| n/a |
| Cannot say |
| No |
| I think Taiko playing is interesting for everybody regardless of gender age. Etc |
| I’m not sure of a group. I think anyone that isn’t normally assertive or extroverted can really enjoy. They have the super system (in a group at least) to find their voice. I’ve seen it multiple times. |
| Same here, to me no group stands out here. |
| – |
| Same as above [All groups]. |
| I have heard wonderful success stories about taiko programs involving people on the autism spectrum, but I don’t have any personal experience. |
| People that experience anxiety and depression |
| Don’t think so |
| No |
| I think taiko is wonderful for the very young and retired age. With the young it gives them a great foundation in tradition and musicality. It forces them to work as a group with others and to listen not only to themselves. For the retired, they finally have time to enjoy themselves! It works their brains and bodies and also gives them a usually like minded peer group. |
| No, I think any group can benefit from taiko if is open to grasp the occasion and if the practice is tailored on their needs and characteristics. But I do think there are teachers and style more benefitting for certain groups. |
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