Bronze as an Accompaniment of Musical Instruments

On the functional role of the the Shizong Zhuang Autonomous Region of bronze drum, saying more., But mainly used as entertainment and ceremonial tools and the most primitive functions such as messaging with the symbol of wealth, has been gradually pale Yi, but so far still as a sacred ritual. The Shizong Zhuang Autonomous Region handed down bronze drum messaging and playing as well as distinctive ornamentation analysis, help us reflected by Zhuang ancestors political, economic, cultural and sacred worship their bronze drum psychological quality and social the status of understanding. In the art of the bronze, they are integrated to fully reflect a new look of the metal attitude of the slavery society.
Bronze Drum of the Shizong Zhuang handed, the representative of the relics of the minority relics, hundreds of years, and retains its traditional style of use, due to the distribution area of the various ethnic villages, its use and social functions are also a variety of However, since ancient times, have one thing in common, that is used as an accompaniment of musical instruments. Although the ancient form of, at first glance appears to be tedious, and then such as immersive, it will experience its strong performance and appeal, caused changes in the rhythm of the drum sound with a different reflection of people's physical, so that people it produces a special feeling of mystery. If you leave this precious bronze drum, the authority of sacred psychic, charm, and so will not be able to produce. Combined with the shape of the bronze, the force of the spiritual deterrent produced by the decorations is unmatched by other art forms.
Family the Shizong Long Qing place grow very worship the bronze drum, they see the bronze drum, such as God, and usually are not allowed to casually Luanqiao must treasure at home worship, pray for it to get rid of the evil peace bless population, domestic animals thrive, even on holidays. Taotie is a decoration of the bronze of Shang with a distinctive feature of the times. First with wine, meat, sacrifice, bronze drums "out" before use. Long Qing Zhuang village, the first thing New Year's Day festival bronze drums, twelve o'clock in the morning, pick a local three-ditch confluence with water to the bronze drum scoured, Chung glutinous rice Baba put sieve, put the meat knife, a cup of tea, wine Liangzhong, vegetables Liuwan (four meat and two factors), then sieve on the bronze drum, kowtow to the edge by the deacon, while prayer.
Ji completed, can be sounded bronze drum. Knock when, in addition to the Southern drums who, while a person holding barrel co rhyme with the drum, resonate with the bronze drum issue hey ...... hum ...... sound very pleasant. Covered up, follow this custom has not changed from the first knock to two days. Bronze drums, southern China Pu, the more people create a percussion instrument. Treasure of China's artistic treasures. The name of the bronze stems from the ancient book Lshi Chnnqiu.  The bronze drum is about in the late Spring and Autumn, so far, 2,700 years of history, initially bronze drum is used for drinking (ie kettle), after the evolution of percussion instruments. Bronze drums to send what purpose, to enjoy the product as a comprehensive art, melted into the aesthetic consciousness of the Luo Yue people attribute remains unchanged.
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