What was the first English mallet?

Mallet, an English percussion song, originated in Chaoshan area of China, and evolved from props used in singing and dancing. At first, it was a percussion instrument. English song mallet is made of wood, which consists of a shaft and a club head. In the performance of song and dance, dancers will hold English mallets and knock on the ground or each other with the rhythm of music, making a crisp sound to enhance the rhythm and expressive force of the dance. With the passage of time, the English song mallet has gradually evolved into a prop of folk dance, and has been used in various traditional dances in Chaoshan area. In modern times, the English song mallet has become an important part of Chaoshan culture and is regarded as one of the representatives of local culture.