«I think therefore I am», wrote René Descartes in 1637. Of course, he actually wrote it in Latin: «Cogito ergo sum.»
So, «Cogito Ergo Drum» is a bit of a joke – a joke shared here by over 100 players from 17 different European taiko groups in 8 different countries, each with their own creative contributions. You don’t have to laugh when you watch the video, but we all hope you will at least smile!
It’s «taiko without borders», neither geographic nor artistic. A taiko drum really does present limitless possibilities. Jonathan Kirby.