Historical origin of Ansai waist drum: According to local (Ansai) legend, as early as the Qin and Han Dynasties, waist drum was regarded as an indispensable equipment by garrison soldiers such as swords, guns, bows and arrows. In case of enemy raid, drum alarm and send messages; The two armies fought to cheer with drums; After the victory of the battle, the foot soldiers beat drums to celebrate.
With the passage of time, the waist drum gradually developed from military use into a folk dance for local people to pray for gods, wish a bumper harvest and celebrate the Spring Festival, thus making the waist drum more mass. However, in the style and performance of drum music, the heroic spirit of some Qin and Han soldiers has been retained.