Taiko and Bonding with our Host Families

This morning we met at the Awaji Cultural Centre to try our hands on taiko (traditional Japanese drums). The children were all ready to begin when they were informed they had to put on their Japanese dressing. The lesson began with the taiko teachers instructing the children on how to get the rhythm and beat the drums right. After practising the different beats, they were required to play the whole piece together! I think they did very well, as one of the teachers joined them in playing the piece together! (See the photos!) Next, this nice gentleman came to show the children how to play some games with a simple blowing toy. The best part was that the children got to make their own ones! As lunch time approached, the host families came to pick up our children and they spent the afternoon bonding．Only three more days before we have to return to　Singapore. Time sure flies when you're having so much fun!