【Yongchang Non -Heritage】 Taiping Drum

"The iron ring is rolling, dancing into a group of years. Seeing that there are elephants in Taiping, and the sound of songs is the same as the soil song." This is a person described in the Qing Dynasty to describe the end of the year and the beginning of the year. Poetry of the lively and happy scene.

The Taiping Drum in the poem is widely circulated in northern China. Unlike the flexible and light performance style of Jingxi and other places, it is circulated in the Taiping Drum in the rural areas of Qinghe District, Yongchang County. Its style is unique, magnificent, and has the characteristics of rough and magnificent characteristics in the northwest. Taiping Drum was included in the county -level non -heritage list in April 2007.

Taiping Drum has a long history, and the specific time spread to Yongchang is unknown. According to legend, the earliest hunting utensils of the Manchu hunter were gradually developed into a folk art with a unique Northwest style, with strong Northwest characteristics and artistic charm.

The Taiping drum drum surface is round, the drum body weighs ten pounds, the diameter is about 20 cm, the drum is about 60 cm tall, and the double -sided is used with horse skin, donkey skin or sheepskin. The drum is called the drum whip, which is made of hemp rope. It is about 44 cm long, and the lower end is tied with red ears or red silk.

The Taiping Drum team was commanded by the banner, followed by a dozen gongs, and finally a queue of hundreds of Taiping drum players. During the performance, the gongs hit the festival, danced in the drum, and the ups and downs were in an orderly manner. Drumming action is large, strong, and pay attention to jumping, tumbling, stretching. The drummer controlled the drum ring with his left hand, causing him to turn around with the rhythm; hit the drum on the right hand with the whip. Play various traditional formations for performances. The scene is spectacular, magnificent, and dizzying.

The Taiping is encouraging and strong, and the drums are strong and magnificent. God looks like the Yellow River is indomitable, and the momentum is as thrilling, the sound is like spring thunder, the mountains and rivers are shocking, and the squares are heard for dozens of miles. Whenever there are great celebrations, the Taiping Drum performances that celebrate the New Year and the prestige of the world are the climax of the entire event. The powerful drum point shows the spirit of the people of Hexi. The continuous performances of the generations have left beautiful longing for farmers of their ancestors. Not only adds a festive atmosphere to the festival, but also stimulates people's longing for traditional culture.

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