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PHOTOS: Martial Arts and Music Mix at Caponi Art Park

Japanese Taiko drumming group "Mu Daiko" performed on Tuesday morning at the Caponi Art Park in Eagan.

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Taiko drumming group "Mu Daiko" drew plenty of wide-eyed stares from its young audience on Tuesday afternoon during an hour-long performance Tuesday morning at in Eagan.

The musical group performed in the park's Sculpture Garden as part of Caponi Art Park's Summer Performance Series. Taiko drumming—an ancient Japanese art form—is derived from traditional drumming and martial arts-inspired movement. The word 'taiko' is Japanese for 'big drum.'

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