Where does Ansai waist drum come from?

Ansai waist drum belongs to Ansai District, Yan 'an City, Shaanxi Province.

Ansai waist drum is a traditional dance circulating in Ansai District, Yan 'an City, Shaanxi Province, and it is one of the national intangible cultural heritages.

Ansai waist drum has a long history, but the specific time of its formation is difficult to verify. Alarm with drums, cheering with drums, emergency rescue with drums and appreciation with drums are all functions of Ansai waist drum. Ansai waist drum is divided into two types: penny drum and snare drum drum. The drum is mainly twisted and tapped with heavy twisting. Give priority to martial arts and drums, with heavy beating and light twisting. Ansai waist drum is an integral part of the Yellow River culture, and it is the embodiment of men's bravery, tiger strength and bull strength in northern Shaanxi, with national style and regional characteristics.

On May 20th, 2006, Ansai Waist Drum was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage, with the heritage number: III- 13.

The Historical Origin of Ansai Waist Drum

According to Shan Hai Jing, drums were the product of the war between the Yellow Emperor and Chiyou, and later developed into indispensable equipment to boost morale and shock the enemy. In order to facilitate carrying, people imitate the shape of drums and make small drums to tie around their waists.

After the Qin Dynasty, Ansai has always been a battleground for military strategists and garrisons in past dynasties. Waist drums, like knives, spears, bows and arrows, are the equipment of combat troops: when they are attacked, they will give an alarm with drums and transmit information; The two armies confronted each other with drums and cheers; The defeated country is in urgent need of bulging; Defeat the enemy and enjoy beating drums to celebrate. With the development of history, the military use of waist drum has gradually disappeared. It is only an accompaniment instrument for dancing and singing.

In the Song Dynasty, yangko and waist drum flourished and developed into folk entertainment.