Lanzhou folk custom

A drum with sheepskin membranes at both ends and iron rings on the handle.

Blue sky, white clouds and loess, plateau men banging on peace, lightning and thunder ringing in Wan Li, and the five continents rising at their feet.

This poem makes people seem to hear the earth-shattering drums of Lanzhou Taiping Drum, see the cheerful and vigorous posture of drum musicians and feel the unstoppable momentum. Lanzhou Taiping Drum has distinctive regional characteristics and a long history. According to legend, Zhu Yuanzhang, the Ming emperor, unified the world and proclaimed himself emperor. Only the generals of the Yuan Dynasty expanded Auricularia auricula to fight in Lanzhou. Zhu Yuanzhang was very angry. In the 11th year of Hongwu, General Xu Da was sent to crusade against the expanded iron fungus. But Lanzhou City is too dangerous to attack for a long time. At that time, a counselor made a suggestion: "It is the Spring Festival, and people in the northwest love to play with fire and socialize. Why not let a soldier dress up as a common people and some social people who play with fire, integrate into the city, and cooperate with the outside world to win Lanzhou City? " Xu Da followed suit, changing the tail drum into a long drum and hiding it in the knife drum. On the Lantern Festival, he pretended to be a soldier with a long drum on his back, playing while walking and sneaking into the city. Early the next morning, Xu Da ordered the siege. At that time, drums and horns rang, ShaSheng deafening, iron fungus just on the tower. Suddenly, a cannon shot, the city gate opened wide and the city fell. Zhu Yuanzhang unified China, thinking that Duangu made great contributions and made the world peaceful, so he named it "Taiping Drum". In recent years, Lanzhou Taiping Drum has been invited to participate in many large-scale celebrations such as the Asian Games, welcoming the return of Hong Kong and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and won the reputation of "the first drum in the world".

Taohuahui

Peach Blossom Festival is held in Taoyuan, Anning District every April when the peach blossoms are in full bloom. Since the first Peach Blossom Festival was held by Lanzhou Municipal People's Government from 65438 to 0984, this activity has been held every year. In addition to flower viewing, visitors can also visit various cultural activities, calligraphy and painting exhibitions, economic and trade negotiations, etc.

Taoyuan in Anning District starts from Liu Jiabao in the east and ends at Shajingyi in the west, with a total length of15km and an area of more than 8,000 mu. There are more than 300,000 peach trees with 184 varieties, among which Chishui Peach, Zitao Peach, Jinghong Peach, Zaoxiang Yu Tao Peach, Pink Peach, Semi-arid Peach, Laitao Peach and June Peach are the most famous varieties. Peach trees are native to the northwest of China and have a history of more than 3,000 years. ("Miscellanies of Xijing") contains: "When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty first built the grove, the minister presented fresh fruits, including fine walnuts, purple peaches and Jincheng peaches"; . Jincheng peach is a late peach produced in Anning Taoyuan, indicating that Lanzhou has a history of producing fresh peaches for at least 2000 years. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, burnt peaches in Lanzhou were listed as tributes. Fresh peaches in Lanzhou have gorgeous fruit, tender meat, sweet and juicy taste, and are rich in fat, protein, fruit acid and various minerals and vitamins. It is the top grade of peach, which can prolong life if eaten for a long time.

As early as the Qing Dynasty, Lanzhou Anning Peach Blossom Garden had been visited. At that time, most of the flower lovers were talented people, beautiful women and dignitaries. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Jiang Defu, who was stranded in Lanzhou, once praised: "I remember Lanzhou vividly, and I was full of praise during the spring fruit. The lights in three cities are numerous, and the dispersion in one city. The green trees urge the song board, and the incense dust chases the brocade car. Qingqing Cao Fang Road is covered with wine curtains. " In the Ming Dynasty, with the increase of residents and the improvement of traffic in this area, peaceful peach blossoms were appreciated by all. Li Shaoling said in his poem, "There are many flowers in front of the mountain and behind it, and Chinese and foreign people in the garden are like jade. Every household is busy with flowers, but people are not satisfied with their faces. " Every flowering period, peach blossoms are gorgeous, just like red clouds scattered all over the sky, and the scenery is beautiful.

Spring Festival Shehuo

During the Spring Festival, the social fire performance on the streets of Lanzhou is unique. Generally speaking, from the tenth day of the first lunar month, farmers' social fire teams organized by various districts and counties gather in the city center, arranged in different formations in turn, dancing along the street, beating gongs and drums, and being lively and spectacular. When we go to Dongfanghong Square, we usually form characters and perform for tourists and citizens. The social fire performance can last until around the Lantern Festival.

The performances of Lanzhou Shehuo Team are colorful, and the most striking one is the stilts team. Dressed in costumes, armed with knives and guns, they dressed up as dramatic figures, stepped on wooden stilts more than four feet high and danced with gongs and drums. Iron core is also ingenious, in order to win skillfully. They dressed the children with fine eyes and light posture as dramatic characters, forming a tenfold drama. The children were tied to the iron core and moved slowly with the carrying vehicles. The most spectacular is the Taiping Drum Team. Drummers beat drums and danced rhythmically with the order of presidential flags. The drums were inspiring. Lion dance is mainly to watch the clean fist and fist kung fu of the samurai when teasing the lion with hydrangea. Lanzhou also has dry boats, unicycles and bamboo horses for the New Year. Big-headed Lohan Opera, Liu Cui and other programs. Teams are often led by the "wind wife", which is the image of "aunt wind" corresponding to "teacher rain" In mythology, it is the god who promotes wind and rain. Its appearance is similar to colorful Dan, which is extremely ugly. Red pepper is hung on the earlobe, with a hand fan, and a diamond-shaped gypsum flag with the words "good weather" is held in one hand, twisting around with exaggerated and funny large-scale movements. It is hilarious, showing people's mood and desire to pray for good weather and good harvests.