The most distinctive traditional cultural activities in Huangling.

Huangling drum, also known as dragon drum, is a folk art form, which has two styles: drum music and encouragement. It is a large-scale percussion dance commonly used in Huangling sacrificial activities and Yangko social fires.

"Huangling drum set" has a unique form, obvious characteristics and typical regional style. The drum head is about 45 cm in diameter and 30 cm thick. Two wooden sticks are across the drum, and two suspenders are tied at the top. During the performance, two people carried it together to play. The drum surface diameter of the middle lifting drum is about 80 cm, and the drum thickness is about 50 cm. Decoration is the same as a small lifting drum. During the performance, two people lift and one person plays. The drum head diameter of the big drum is about 150 cm and the drum thickness is about 100 cm. During the performance, 16 people carried three people on the stage and played three drums together, which was magnificent and magnificent.

According to Records of Historical Records, Biography of Five Emperors, Classic of Mountains and Seas, Huangdi Neijing, Tao Te Ching and other records, it is said that Chiyou has an iron arm with a bronze head, which can call the wind and rain, spit fireworks, and spray gas when fighting, making the Yellow Emperor's army unable to fight. Therefore, the Yellow Emperor set up a flag and a king's emblem with the guide car as the guide, made a huge drum from the skin of a real animal, and beat the drum with the bones of a real animal. Sound can travel 3800 miles. The yellow emperor commanded the army, and the three gates were launched in unison, and the king of Qi attacked it. Finally, I made a drum and conquered Chiyou. This legend explains in detail that the "drum" was invented in the period of the Yellow Emperor, the dragon is the symbol of the Yellow Emperor, and Huangling is the hometown of the dragon. As a result, this bold, straightforward, unrestrained and simple performance spread across the He Ju River.

Huangling drum set has a long history. After years of excavation, collection, sorting and processing, it has gradually matured and has certain ornamental and artistic qualities. Its performance lineup is huge, exceeding 100 people. There is a big drum to lift the surface (command drum), 16 people carry three people to play; Drum on all sides, two people carrying, while playing; Drum lift 16, two people carry two people to play; There are 32 pairs of cymbals, four flags and 20 dragon flags. There is a commander. There are two forms of Huangling drum performance: one is marching, and the other is square positioning. The basic drums of the two forms of performance are the compact and powerful "Shaluogu", the simple and vigorous "drum set", and the drum music such as "Road Drum" and "Seven Hammer" after creation.

Huangling Drum once made its mark in splendid china, a large-scale cultural performance organized by Shaanxi Provincial Department of Culture in Tomb-Sweeping Day in Ding Chou's year. On June 20th of the same year, in the TV program "One Root" organized by the Propaganda Department of Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee, Huang Ling played drums and gongs. 1October 24th 10, which was successfully staged again in the gala of all 24 city TV stations. Since then, he has participated in many performances of drums and yangko in Yan 'an, as well as the annual ancestor worship activities in Tomb-Sweeping Day and Chongyang Huangdi Mausoleum. 1999 12 3 1 At the turn of the Millennium in China, Huangling Drum Dance took an overwhelming part in the large-scale performance of "Celebrating the Millennium with Thousands of Bells" in Yan 'an City, which was well received by all walks of life. Over the years, Huangling drum set has organically combined and passed on regional culture and Huangdi culture with its vigorous, unrestrained, simple and free and easy performance form, which has enhanced national cohesion and pride and made people feel the national spirit of self-improvement and progress.