Sure, Taiko is cool (taiko actual means big drum, or big fat drum, so the often used term taiko drum is - shall we say - a little strange), and it's sometimes being used today as an element along with martial arts.
In feudal (like in "many moons ago") Japan, taiko were often used to motivate troops, to help set a marching pace, and to call out orders or announcements. The drummer was responsible for setting the marching pace on approaching or entering a battle.
But to present a sentence like this: "They practise their unique style of martial arts drumming from dawn until dusk," is eh.. *slightly* over the top.
Taiko is NOT martial arts, it's a traditional Japanese musical art form, some times used alongside martial arts. Taiko, which has a history of about 2,000 years, refers to the art of drumming and the drums.
Apart from the warrior aspect, traditional Japanese music often developed as a part of drama, such as Noh, Kabuki and Bunraku.
Story:
They live in a tight-knit community in the mountainside of Kyushu, Japan. The 16 members of Drum-Tao practise their unique style of martial arts drumming from dawn until dusk.
And, no, they don't get complaints from the neighbours.
Their 10-hour day training involves a lot of mental and physical discipline.
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