Shi Sheng Drum Rhyme, performed by Xiangshui Town Fitness Waist Drum Team in Xiangshui County, won the first prize of the National Dragon and Lion Network Linkage Activity Folk Sports Group in 2022. This is another achievement made by Xiangshui County Fitness Waist Drum Team after winning the first prize of the rural township group of fitness yangko (drum) routines in the 14th National Games last year.
In order to inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation, Xiangshui County has taken many measures in recent two years to promote the national fitness with high quality. By organizing colorful national fitness activities, the construction of sports fitness facilities is accelerated, which promotes the vigorous development of national fitness and effectively improves the physical quality and health level of the masses.
Waist drum:
Waist drum is an ancient national musical instrument of Han nationality in China. It comes from life and shows life well. Waist drum is a national percussion instrument with a long history and crisp pronunciation, which is widely circulated among the people. The unique Ansai waist drum set off a storm on the yellow land, showing the simple and bold character of farmers in the northwest loess plateau and their unique artistry.
Waist drum is a wooden drum body with Mengniu skin or mule skin at both ends. The drum body is painted red or black. Some depict decorative patterns. One side of the drum body is equipped with two drum rings, and the drum rings are tied with shoelaces. Hang drums obliquely on your waist and tap with both hands holding a pestle. The waist drum is 40 cm long and the drum surface is 20 cm in diameter; The waist drum is 34 cm long and the drum surface diameter is 15 cm.