Celebrating 40 years of friendship between Rikubetsu and Lacombe

Celebrating 40 years of friendship between Rikubetsu and Lacombe

Kita No Taiko, a group from Edmonton, performed on the Echo Stage in Lacombe as part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Rikubetsu, Japan, and the City of Lacombe. (Sarah Baker/Lacombe Express) Taiko is a special art that encompasses music, discipline, athleticism, movement, and Japanese culture. (Sarah Baker/Lacombe Express) Kita No Taiko performed multiple songs during the event, sharing the meani…