What are the props of Taiping Drum?

Taiping drum is a kind of dance with one-sided drum as props.

Taiping drum is a single-sided drum with a handle and a ring. It is round, and the drum surface is made of sheepskin or kraft paper. There are several red pompoms on the edge of the drum, and several shiny small iron rings are tied to the lower end of the drum handle. When playing drums, the left hand holds the drum and the right hand holds the drumstick. When playing, the drum sound of "drumming" and the metal sound of "rushing" are crisp and pleasant. "The hoop drums, dance company gradually. It is said that Taiping has an image, and the songs are the same as the songs. "

Taiping drum is also called "single drum" and "sheepskin drum". Quyi school. Sweep the whole north. One of the forms of Han folk dance. The performers are all men. The actor holds a circular single drum made of iron bars with a diameter of about one foot, and the drum surface is covered with donkey skin. He plays drums, sings and dances with bamboo keys. There are duets and group singing.

Artistic feature

As a symbol of this dance variety, Taiping Drum has a unique accompaniment form, including banhu, erhu, drum, gong, trumpet and other musical instruments, as well as lyrics accompanied by songs such as Four Seasons Song and December Song. There are dozens of actions in the performance routine, such as cockfighting, strutting lute, big drum, winding eight characters, round drum, busy at both ends, tying a flower fence and lying on a doll, which is very funny and humorous.

The performance of Taiping Drum can be performed while jumping or intermittently. Dance is inseparable from drums, which change with the dance, achieving the harmonious unity of drums and dance, and forming a crisp and changeable influence effect.