Cultural Programming

Anime Milwaukee is committed to bringing attention not only to Japanese pop culture, such as anime and manga, but also educational content about Japan's rich traditional culture, including artwork, cuisine, language, music and more. We have great local community partners  that we've been proud to work with and honored to bring out to the show. Below you will find more information on some of the partners who present at Anime Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Taiko Group Hibiki

Milwaukee Taiko Group Hibiki

Hibiki. which literally means “echo sound” in Japanese, is a Milwaukee-based taiko group whose mission is to promote interest in and understanding of Japanese culture through taiko drumming.  Formed in 2009, Hibiki has been giving taiko drumming performances in various cultural enrichment events offered by schools, companies, and communities.

Taiko is an ancient form of traditional Japanese drumming that has been involved in various aspects of Japanese culture and history over many centuries。More receintly, “taiko” has become synonymous with an ensemble style of performance called kumi-daiko.

Milwaukee Taiko Group Hibiki will be performing Sunday, March 10, 2024 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM in Main Programming at the Baird Center.

Follow them on Facebook and visit their website.

Take a look at their past performances on YouTube!

Ikebana International, Milwaukee Chapter 22

Ikebana means “living flowers” and is a Japanese floral art dating back to the 4th century. The art dates back to the 4th Century, where flowers were a temple offering, and are now done for beautification and self-gratification. Milwaukee’s chapter was the 22nd general Ikebana group formed within Ikebana International, making them among the earliest to celebrate all the Ikebana schools together.

Members of the Milwaukee chapter will run ikebana demonstrations in the Hilton’s Regency room Friday and Saturday from 2:00-3:00 pm, with their creations joining other pieces in a special display in the Exhibit Hall.

For more information, visit ikebanamilwaukee.wordpress.com or email ikebanamilwaukee@gmail.com