The significance of Zhoushan gongs and drums

Because of the regional characteristics, Zhoushan gongs and drums show the bold and rugged style of fishermen in the East China Sea and the magnificent and thrilling scenes of battles and waves, as well as the joyful and enthusiastic atmosphere of festivals such as the opening of boats and the gathering of the ocean.

In the old days, Zhoushan gongs and drums were mostly used in the meetings. In the old days, Zhoushan gongs and drums were mostly used to perform folk activities, such as lifting the pavilion, sea festival, gathering the ocean, and celebrating the festivals. At that time, the gongs and drums were simple, single form, after the interaction with foreign folk culture and art, gradually get rich and development. From single to complex, from dull to dexterous, there appeared successively "Taiping gongs", "boat-shaped gongs and drums" and "Sanfan gongs and drums". Especially in the 50's after the founding of the country, under the participation and organization of professional music workers, the Zhoushan gongs and drums were adapted into a large-scale wind and percussion music, "sea gongs and drums", and won the gold medal in the folk music competition of the Seventh Youth Gala held in Moscow in 1957. This is what makes "Zhoushan gongs and drums" to the world.