In 2007, the second waist encouragement contest for the elderly was held in Nanhu Citizen Square. More than 700 elderly people who participated in the competition attracted many citizens to stop and watch with full spirit and vigorous posture. As one of the activities of China Jiaxing Jiangnan Cultural Festival in 2007, this year's Old People's Waist Encouragement Competition was hosted by the Cultural Festival Organizing Committee, undertaken by the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee, the Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Film and Television Press and Publication, and the Municipal Sports Bureau, and implemented by the Municipal Art Museum and the Municipal Sports Association for the Elderly. Yesterday, * * 1 1 waist drum teams from all over the city participated in the competition. "Compared with last year, the overall level of this year has been greatly improved, and the formation transformation and action arrangement have made remarkable progress." The person in charge of the City Group Art Museum told the reporter, "This is the first time that we have moved the performance venue from the plane to the stage. In addition, Shanxi Taihang Drum Orchestra and Shaanxi Yan 'an Ansai Waist Drum came to perform in this competition, which provided a good learning and exchange opportunity for the local waist drum team. " "Playing waist drum is a good fitness activity, which is good for both body and mind! "Tang, a 67-year-old from Danghu Street, pinghu city, told reporters that after retirement, she joined the pinghu city Senior Song and Dance Troupe, singing, dancing and drumming, and exercised at least three times a week.