Members of the Japanese-style taiko drum ensemble O-Taiko (from left) Henry Johnson, Zoran Stojanov, Petra Cowell, Anne Hinton and Neatter Paikea play through their 24-hour drum fundraiser for Tongan relief at Burns Hall in Dunedin on Saturday.
The performance echoed through the venue, which inspired a cheerful young girl to dance excitedly around the back of the hall.
PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN
Organiser Lydie Leurquin said after the performance the group held a workshop for people wanting to give taiko a go. They could learn the basics of drumming technique, the correct terms for all the instruments and a simple song.
Drumming for 24 hours was demanding and the workshops served as a much-needed break as well as a way for the public to learn a new skill.
