Which region in my country does Ansai waist drum come from?

Ansai waist drum comes from Ansai District, Yan'an City, my country.

Ansai waist drum is a traditional folk dance in Ansai District, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province. Ansai waist drum can be performed by a few people or thousands of people. Its majestic momentum and exquisite expression are intoxicating. It is known as the best drum in the world.

In 1996, Ansai District of Yan'an City was named the Hometown of Chinese Waist Drums by the Ministry of Culture. On May 20, 2006, Ansai waist drum was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.

Extended information:

Ansai waist drum has a complete performance program and activity customs. In the past, performances were mostly performed at festive festivals and temple fairs. The annual Spring Festival to Lantern Festival were the most intensive activities.

Before the event begins, the president of the temple fair (elected by each village) must first organize a sacrificial activity, called "visiting the temple": the dance team, led by the umbrella leader, beats gongs and drums, and blows Suona, sometimes you have to carry whole pigs, sheep and other offerings to the temple to burn incense and worship the gods, praying for the gods to bless you with good weather, peace and prosperity for the country and the people. They also played for a while in the temple square to entertain the gods.

After the "visiting the temple" ends on the eighth or ninth day of the first lunar month, the waist drum team begins a door-to-door New Year greeting activity, commonly known as "along the door". There is a local proverb: "The gongs, drums, and suonas are ringing, and the sticks are chopping under your buttocks!" The crowd couldn't sit still.

At this time, the waist drum team visited each house in turn according to the situation in the village, and performed for a while in the main courtyard and in front of the kiln. The umbrella leader sang several auspicious yangko based on the situation of each house to express New Year greetings. meaning.

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