How Do You Make A Taiko Drum?
Taiko is the Japanese word for “big drum,” and it is deeply rooted in the daily cultural and spiritual life of Japan. Although taiko in Japan is a centuries-old tradition, taiko in the United States is a relatively new art form. A taiko drum with a head diameter of 20 inches would cost approximately $5,000 to $10,000, but for about $10, you can make a tire taiko out of simple household supplies in less than an hour. Gather the items in the shopping list. Run rope around the outer circumference, or treads of the tire, as if you were tracing its shape. Create small loops at the 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock positions of the tire to form handles a few inches long. Use handles to tie the tire to a metal folding chair through the seat hinges. Secure the rope on the circumference of the tire with duct tape to hold it firmly in place. Do not duct tape the handles. The duct tape should cover the rim of the tire. Use the packing tape to create the first layer of your tire taiko. Lay down four strips
