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"Taiko" Definition

noun

A Japanese drum or a performance of several drummers in an ensemble (also called kumi-daiko).
Source: Wiktionary
A traditional drum, beaten by yobidashi to announce the beginning of a tournament, and at the end of each day.
Source: Wiktionary