Ansai waist drum

Name of Chinese national intangible cultural heritage: Ansai waist drum

Applicant: Ansai County, Shaanxi Province

Item No.: 116

Project No.: Ⅲ - 13

Time of publication: 2006 (the first batch)

Category: traditional dance

Region: Shaanxi Province

Type: new item

Applicant: Ansai County, Shaanxi Province

Protected by: Cultural Relics Museum of Ansai District, Yan'an City (intangible cultural heritage protection center of Ansai District, Yan'an City)

Ansai waist drum

Applicant: Ansai County, Shaanxi Province

Ansai waist drum has a long history, but the specific era of its formation has been difficult to verify. The functions of Ansai waist drum are to alert the police with the drum, to boost the morale with the drum, to report an emergency with the drum, and to enjoy the drum. Ansai waist drum is divided into Wen drum and Wu drum, Wen drum is mainly twisting, heavy twisting and light beating; Wu drum is mainly beating, heavy beating and light twisting.

Ansai waist drum is quick to release and close, fast to change, natural and generous, cheerful and smooth, flexible and flexible, flexible and flexible. In the process of development and evolution, it integrates dance, martial arts, gymnastics, percussion music, wind music and folk songs, making itself richer in content and form, more appreciative and entertaining.

Ansai waist drum is an integral part of the Yellow River culture. It is the embodiment of Northern Shaanxi men's bravery, tiger strength and bull strength. It has national style and regional characteristics.

At present, the living condition of Ansai waist drum is worrying, and it needs to be protected and supported.