Ahlgren, Angela K. - Drumming Asian America

Taiko is a dynamic form of drumming that originated in 1950s Japan and inspired Japanese Americans in the 1960s. Through interviews, historical research, and the author's taiko experience, Drumming Asian America connects taiko with Asian American politics, arguing that taiko players of many identities perform Asian America on and off stage.

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CONTENTS

Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction: Drumming Asian America, Performing Cultural Politics
2. A New Taiko Folk Dance: San Jose Taiko and Asian American Movements
3. Taiko Scenarios: Performing Asian America in the Land of 10,000 Lakes
4. Practicing Ambivalence: White and Black Women in Asian American Performance
5. Butch Bodies, Big Drums: Queering North American Taiko
6. Conclusion: This Occasion Needs Context
Appendix A: List of Interviews by the Author
Appendix B: List of Life History Interview Transcripts Consulted
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index