Lululemon apologizes for drum error at China event

Great Wall yoga festival BY Lululemon, May 2026

Source: Lululemon

The athleisure brand used a Japanese taiko drum at a Chinese cultural event, drawing more than 50 million views on Weibo before the apology came.

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