Formulas for dancing yangko and drumming.

Yangge drum is fixed in a double-sided barrel shape, slightly smaller than waist drum. The drum cover is embroidered with silk, with a drum belt on it and a row of yellow silk ears at the lower end. The drum body is 33 cm long and the surface diameter is 12 cm. Drums and sticks, play quickly: seven, seven, seven | seven, seven, seven, seven, seven? Pay attention to the light drum stick at seven o'clock.

The rhythm of yangko is 4/4 beats. Hit fast with a single stick: knock, knock, knock | knock, knock, knock is the simplest rhythm. Slow play with one stick: knock | knock, fast play with two sticks: knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock.

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At present, the yangko team is the main form all over the country. The number of dance teams varies from a dozen to hundreds, and there are many forms of performance, such as group dance, duet and threesome. According to the needs of the role, they hold corresponding handkerchiefs, umbrellas, sticks, drums, money whips and other props, and dance with percussion instruments such as gongs, drums and suona.

The dance methods, movements and styles of yangko vary from place to place, some are magnificent, some are feminine and each has its own merits.

Different regions have different appellations and styles. In the folk, there are two names for yangko: those who walk on stilts are called "Yangko on stilts" and those who don't walk on stilts are called "Tuyangko".