Miao Drum Festival

Guizhou
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The Drum-Stepping Festival is popular in the Miao areas of Kaili, Danzhai, Leishan and other counties in Guizhou. On the first pig farm day of the second lunar month every year, young Miao men and women gather on their own initiative on the local designated singing ground to step on the drum. This kind of drum is made of solid nanmu hollowed out and stretched with cowhide at both ends. At that time, a prestigious old man will move the nanmu drum and drum stand placed in his home into the drum field and beat the drum vigorously. People will come to dance at the sound, and young people will take the opportunity to choose a spouse; the elderly will also wear new clothes and sing ancient songs around the nanmu drum. After the dance, the girls will take out the flower belts they have woven by hand and present them on the nanmu drum to express their gratitude for the nanmu drum. People sing to their heart's content and leave the drum field until dark. Finally, the drum master will carry the nanmu drum home and put it upstairs. During every festival, fish and meat are used to offer sacrifices to the nanmu drum. (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)(No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)

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