What are the characteristics of dance gongs and drums in Shanxi?

There is a distinctive kind of gongs and drums in Shanxi, and that is dancing gongs and drums. Dance gongs and drums are the combination of dance and gongs and drums, and gongs and drums players are also dancers, also called encouragement. This is an ancient art form.

Drum is an important dance drum, which is mainly spread in Xiangfen County, Shanxi Province and is famous for its drum. It is said that it began in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. Drum music is rich in tunes, with more than 100 original songs.

Qupai are mostly short and varied. The content of the performance is quite rich, mainly the theme of rural life, as well as historical stories and animal situations. The names are vivid and attractive, such as "Little Baby Rings Bells", "Puffed Noodles", "Picking Beans", "Sparrows Twitter" and "Lions Open their mouths".

There are many changes in drumming skills, so 10 different sounds can appear to simulate life, which makes people feel more intimate. In harmony with the sound, the dance is light, lively and flexible. Because the drums are placed on a fixed drum stand, performers can perform dances more freely.