Tataku

Tataku can mean one of several things:

*"Tataku" (tah'-tah-koo), a word of Japanese origin. Loosely translated, it means “to strike,” “to hit,” “to beat on a drum,” or “to beat out a rhythm," as according to the following online Japanese dictionary [http://www.http://rut.org/cgi-bin/j-e/dosearch?L=J&T=tataku&I=on&IK=on] The word may be used in varying contexts, but appears to be often mentioned in relation to percussion.

*"Tataku", the title of a recording by the Kodo Drummers, a world-renowned group who perform Taiko. The compact disc is a "best of" recording.Fact|date=February 2007

*"Tataku", the title of a manual that discusses the use of percussion within the field of music therapy, exploring the technically common performance of percussion instruments, as well as the motivations and possible goals for doing so, be it from historical and cultural perspectives, physical and physiological perspectives, or clinical and research-based perspectives. This book is written by Bill Matney.Fact|date=February 2007