What kind of folk art accompaniment instrument is octagonal drum?

Octagonal drum is the main accompaniment instrument of northern folk art "playing strings"

Introduction to octagonal drum:

Octagonal drum is a kind of Manchu folk art, named after the percussion instrument used by singers, and it is a traditional folk art form that people like to see and hear. Octagonal drum, octagonal drum body, wooden frame, about 17 cm in diameter, covered with python skin on one side, surrounded by copper cymbals and silk tassels, the drum shape is small and exquisite.

When playing, tap the drum surface with your fingers to make a crisp sound, shake the drum body or rub the drum surface with your hands to make a pleasant cymbal sound. Manchu octagonal drum is mainly spread in the new urban area of Hohhot, North China and Northeast China. In the fifties and sixties of last century, with the support of the government, it was excavated and sorted by old folk artists in our region. On the basis of traditional singing methods and tracks,

Octagonal drum is a local opera gradually developed from Quyi, which has great influence in China, and it is very popular in history. The octagonal drum opera has more integrated many regional artistic elements, forming a unique style and artistic characteristics.

The whole octagonal drum class:

The octagonal drum should include: drum, willow and colorful. Drum is octagonal drum, willow is ditty, and color is the trick. The origin is "Octagonal drums jingle and the Eight Banners are stuck in all directions". Under the banner of the big national flag, the soldiers are marching, and my love is rooted in Huang Zheng. Yellow helmet, yellow armor, yellow shirt, yellow saddle and yellow bell. "

Manchu is an ancient nomadic people who lived in the vast area between Changbai Mountain and Heilongjiang in northeast China as early as 2000 years ago. Then it expanded to Hebei, Shandong, Inner Mongolia and other provinces and autonomous regions and cities such as Beijing and Xi 'an. The brave Manchu people created a rich musical culture. Folk songs have a wide range of themes and forms.

Religious sacrificial songs and dances have a long history and a warm atmosphere. Almost all folk musical instruments are used by shamans in sacrificial ceremonies, and only octagonal drums are used for singing accompaniment and song and dance performances. When playing, put the drum surface vertically, put the thumb, index finger and middle finger of the left hand into the drum frame, hold the drum with the ring finger and little finger, and tap the drum surface with each finger of the right hand to pronounce. The tone is crisp and beautiful.

There are many ways to play. In the past, there were "ten-drum method" and "five-drum method", which were commonly used, such as sitting, beating, cushion, wheel, rubbing, knocking, beating separately and winnowing.