Where is the hometown of waist drum?

The hometown of waist drum in China is Ansai County, Yan 'an City, Shaanxi Province. Ansai waist drum is called "the first drum in the world" and is also a national intangible cultural heritage. Ansai waist drum is a traditional folk dance in Ansai District, Yan 'an City, Shaanxi Province. Because it can be performed by several people or thousands of people, it is magnificent. 1996, Ansai district was named as the hometown of waist and drum in China. In 2006, Ansai Waist Drum was approved by the State Council as a national intangible cultural heritage.

As early as the Qin and Han dynasties, waist drums were used in the military. When the enemy attacks, they beat the drums to call the police, and when the two armies are at war, they can beat the drums and cheer. Gradually, the waist drum has developed into a folk dance, which is used in sacrifices and large-scale activities.

Ansai waist drum is nothing but a martial drum, and the martial drum focuses on dancing. The martial drum is played hard, and the action of the martial drum is slightly larger, similar to Yangko, and the kicking, jumping and rotating actions of the martial drum are relatively large. In the process of performance, the overall effect is emphasized, and everyone's movements are required to be unified, and the formation is standardized in the process of change. The masculine beauty of men living on the Loess Plateau is fully reflected by the bold and rough dance and powerful drumming skills of drummers.

As a traditional folk art, Ansai waist drum can show the enthusiasm of the people in northern Shaanxi during the performance, which is very representative of the folk customs in northern Shaanxi. In the long-term spread process, it has integrated elements such as folk songs, martial arts and dances, forming a unique waist drum form. At the same time, it is also the embodiment of the spirit of the Chinese nation and an integral part of the culture of the Yellow River Basin. Ansai waist drum is not only deeply loved by the broad masses of the people, but also famous overseas, which can be called "a must in China" and "the first drum in China".

All traditional cultures are a bit of a heritage crisis, including Ansai waist drum, but in recent years Ansai District has attached great importance to the heritage and development of traditional culture, and Ansai waist drum has also entered the classroom and become a compulsory physical education course in Ansai primary school.