Yin Yang Drum

Shandong
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The "Yin Yang Drum" originated from the Boxer Rebellion in the late Qing Dynasty and evolved from a memorial ceremony. It has been passed down for more than a hundred years and is deeply loved by the people. The "Yin Yang Drum" is a drum in front of the abdomen and behind the waist. The drum in front of the abdomen is "yang" and the drum behind the waist is "yin". The performers dance with drumsticks in both hands and beat them rhythmically with various movements. It is also called "Yin Yang Drum". The masses love it. The stage performance is suitable for about 1,020 people. It can be performed by a square team or - performance. During the performance, the front and back positions are changed, the left and right are crossed, or the whole body is moved, one arm is returned, or bowing and stepping, and shoulders are put on each other to express the wish for peace in the world. Gongs and drums are usually used as accompaniment when conducting. The Yin-Yang Drum has increased from a few single styles to more than a dozen styles at present, including the "tiger descending the mountain", "sideways kicking", "front and back swinging", and "turning legs" performed by men; the "mutual drum back swing", "single-arm return", "bending and stepping", "yin-yang body swinging", and the "bowing and looking up", "yin-yang striding", "up and down flipping", "powerful shoulder mixing", "drum stick striking", etc. performed together. At the same time, men and women can also perform all the above styles together. Various styles rise and fall in the performance, and the movements are varied, like flowing clouds and water, like a thousand flowers competing for beauty, which is pleasing to the eye.

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