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Hachijo Island political prisoners sent to this island; exiled there. Her family was incarcerated in prison camps in US, during WWII. Song of Freedom & liberation. Secretary of transportation was in the audience, Norman Luneta. Taicho Tradition did not involve many women in japan. San Jose Taico was 85% percent women, opened up a new way of self expression. Taico combined music, dance, sports & community for women & kids. 3rd group in North America. 35-40 years ago started, used trial & error to learn how to do taico drumming. Chris Stylez - joins to do something w/Taico group Music has a gogo beat.