Taiko Dan, representing Japanese cultureTaiko means "big, big drum" in Japanese and generally means a set of Japanese drums. This is considered a form of visual art, music and performance that has brought great entertainment and promoted Japanese cultural values ​​to audiences around the world. I was lucky enough to be able to attend one of the Sacramento Taiko Dan group's Taiko drumming shows. This experience allowed me to use my critical thinking and left me with nothing but a positive impression. This had certainly proven my initial stereotype of campus events being boring to be completely wrong. One day, on my way to class, a banner about Taiko Dan caught my eye. Not only was the show free, but it was also in a great location in Union. Growing up, I immersed myself in Japanese manga, anime, cosplay, and movies and it encouraged me to want to learn more about the culture and people. From my point of view, I considered the Japanese to be a strong, independent and very proud people. I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to attend this event and went without much expectation since I had never seen an art performance on campus before. The Taiko Dan performance took place in a fairly small room and the spotlight was on the main stage. There were several drummers sitting in a line and busy drummers moving between them. They wore colorful Japanese clothing and accessories. I sat down with my friend and the show started. The group positioned themselves behind their drums and one member presented the piece while the others got into position. The Taiko drum performance lasted about an hour and between pieces the drummers were changing middle of paper... I was thinking critically without even trying. With such a positive experience participating in Taiko Dan, I would definitely try other events on campus. The Taiko Dan show introduced me to the world of cultural art that Sacramento State offers its students. The show allowed me to learn new information and exchange ideas and views with others. Most importantly, this performance allowed me to use my critical thinking skills and really connect with what I learned in EDUC 10H. In particular, it drew attention to the tools that helped me analyze this performance, such as curiosity, open-mindedness, skepticism, analytical skills, communication and collaborative learning. They allowed me to form an opinion about the show and decide if I would like to participate more in a future event on campus..