Wuzhi Pangu is a microcosm of Pangu in northern Henan. Since ancient times, Wuzhi has been a corridor for soldiers and horses to fight for the Central Plains, and also a flood corridor for the Yellow River and Qin River. Whenever there was a change of dynasty, troops and horses marched to seize Luoyang and Bianliang. During the Three Kingdoms period, the Wei and Jin dynasties used this place as a place for logistics and leisure for officials and nobles, and the prosperity of drums and music was unmatched elsewhere. The Yellow River and Qin River burst their banks every three years, causing trouble in North China. Every year, the court requisitioned a large number of civilian workers to build embankments and dams, block the mouths and regulate the rivers, and the "urging drums" for supervising the battle and the rituals and music for worshiping the river gods were heard constantly. Wuzhi Pangu is of great significance for the study of Yellow River culture. Instrument introduction Wuzhi Pangu is mainly percussion instruments, mainly big drums and cymbals, with 24 drums and 10 cymbals. The drummers maintain a certain formation and change in an orderly manner, either hitting the drum surface or the drum edge, with light and heavy sounds and ups and downs. The cymbal players line up on both sides of the drum team, and they strike the cymbals according to the changes in the drum music, which is mighty and solemn, and the sound is like thunder. Current Development Status At present, Wuzhi Pangu only exists in a few villages along the Yellow River. It is just an entertainment activity for local farmers after production. People in other parts of Wuzhi County know little about Pangu, and are even more indifferent to the current situation and development of Pangu. Since Wuzhi Pangu was selected as an intangible cultural heritage of Henan, in order to protect and promote Wuzhi Pangu culture, Wuzhi County, led by the Propaganda Department of the County Party Committee, held a Pangu training class in the County Cultural Center, with 100 participants. The County Cultural Bureau also held a seminar with the theme of "Protecting Wuzhi Pangu Art and Creating a Characteristic Cultural Brand" and formulated a ten-year protection plan. On March 20 this year (the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar, a traditional Chinese festival. There is a saying in the countryside that "the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head."), Wuzhi County held a Pangu competition in front of Jiaying Temple in order to promote development through competition. Inheritance significance Wuzhi County is adjacent to the north bank of the Yellow River. Since ancient times, in the history of managing the Yellow River, there has always been a custom of using drums to stimulate the formation when blocking the mouth and building dams. In addition to its profound cultural heritage, the local folk drum music is extremely popular, and a unique pan-drum culture has been formed over a long period of time. Wuzhi pan-drum is mainly played with big drums and cymbals. During the performance, the drum is hung on the chest and the drumsticks are held. The cymbal holders are on both sides of the drum team, and the conductor holds the dragon flag. The rhythm is rich and varied, and the performance is free and easy. In addition, the performance is integrated with dance and martial arts movements. The scene is spectacular and exciting. It has a strong Yellow River cultural feature and has a great influence in Henan Province. Its protection and inheritance have very important cultural value. (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)