1, Hengshan Old Waist Drum is a religious dance with a long history. It combines various elements such as music, dance and drama performance, and is usually accompanied by instruments such as gongs, drums and flutes. Drummers dressed in colorful costumes, holding gongs and drums, danced with the dancers' dances and movements. The whole performance was very lively and cheerful.
2. Ansai waist drum is a very old dance form, which contains elements such as drum music, dance and ventriloquism. Accompanied by the performance of drums, flutes and other musical instruments, as well as dancers and dance steps dressed in unique costumes, it perfectly interprets the people's yearning and triviality for life in northern Shaanxi.
3. The music of Hengshan Old Waist Drum is fast-paced, simple and clear, with clear drums and distinct rhythm. Usually, slogans and whistles are added while playing drums, which has a very strong festive atmosphere.
4. The rhythm of Ansai waist drum music is melodious and gentle, the drums are harmonious but not intense, and it has a strong flavor of northern Shaanxi, which is an important form of expressing northern Shaanxi culture, northern Shaanxi life and northern Shaanxi spirit.
Hengshan Old Waist Drum Dance is famous for its unique artistic style and jumping movements in northern Shaanxi. Dancers' dancing and movements are very smooth, rhythmic, interesting and sometimes dramatic, which is one of the important folk cultural heritages in northern Shaanxi.
6. Ansai waist drum originated from the folk musical instrument "Yao Ban" in Ansai County, Shaanxi Province, and it is another ancient folk inspiration art form in northern Shaanxi. Ansai waist drum dance looks very simple, and the dancer's active spine is soft and stretched, giving people a comfortable feeling. However, the music and drums to which it belongs are very complicated, which requires certain musical literacy and playing skills to control.
7. Hengshan Old Waist Drum and Ansai Waist Drum are different in form of expression, music rhythm and dance style, but their common feature is to express the cultural and national characteristics of northern Shaanxi.
The origin of Hengshan old waist drum and Ansai waist drum;
Hengshan Old Waist Drum and Ansai Waist Drum are traditional folk arts in Shaanxi Province, China, with a long history and unique performance style. Both originated in Shaanxi province, but the specific time and place of origin are slightly different.
Hengshan old waist drum originated in Hengshan County, Shaanxi Province. It is said that it began in the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1522-1566), formed in the Qing Dynasty, and developed into a traditional art with local characteristics during the Republic of China.
Ansai waist drum originated in Ansai County, Shaanxi Province, similar to the mid-Qing Dynasty. It is an art form formed by local farmers during their leisure time, and its history can be traced back to 200 years ago.