Xinyi Gonggu

Jiangsu
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Xinyi gongs and drums are one of the most important musical instruments in Xinyi area. They have a long history and are widely distributed. The time of their spread varies from place to place, but they all originated from the Qing Dynasty. Xinyi gongs and drums are composed of seven instruments: small board drums, big drums, big gongs, small cloud gongs, small gongs, big cymbals, and small cymbals. They are a form of ensemble of folk percussion instruments. Because of their brisk rhythm and majestic majesty, they make people feel majestic whether they are watching or not. "No drums, no music" is also the most popular musical instrument. "No folk music, no gongs and drums" is the "longest of group sounds" used in folk competitions. It is to convey orders and boost morale. In collective labor, it is also a command to gather strength and coordinate actions. Xinyi gongs and drums are the protagonists in activities such as fields, markets, temples, festivals, and celebrations of harvests. They play an important role in local folk culture and are closely related to people's lives and activities. The entertainment function occupies a dominant position. Its representative repertoire inherited from this region, the four sets of gong and drum music, "Da Shuanggui" (also known as "Lao Hu Ke Ya"), "Xiao Shuanggui", "Yu Tangchun" and "Qidian Maotou", are obviously different from those in other regions.

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