Echoes of the Peaceful Forest: A Japanese Wadaiko Experience

Join a dynamic live performance and interactive workshop with the Kato Taiko Family at Smith College! Visiting as part of their national tour to complete 1,000 Wadaiko (Japanese ensemble drumming) performances across the U.S., the Kato family brings energetic rhythm, traditional movement, and a philosophy rooted in community, respect, and harmony with nature. Experience the physical power and cultural heart of traditional drum performance firsthand! Free and open to Smith students, the Five College community, and the public.