North Carolina Youth Chinese Drum Troupe 北卡青少年中国鼓团
- Drum Team 北卡青少年中国鼓团大鼓队
In ancient China, drums were seen as all-powerful magic weapons, and were first used in battle. With such a majestic sound that could be heard from afar, war drums became critical for galvanizing an army’s morale.
When instruments were classified during the Zhou dynasty (1046-256 B.C.), the Chinese drum was ranked at the top. It became a common instrument, popular especially in temples during sacrificial ceremonies, and in palaces during royal banquets.
秦汉战鼓是流传于陕西省咸阳市的鼓乐。传说是秦始皇掌旗官传下此鼓，古人作战，战鼓助威。相传秦汉战鼓保留在了中国民间，就是汉阳陵脚下的陕西省咸阳市渭城区正阳镇掌旗寨村民们逢年过节一直打着的这种鼓调。秦汉战鼓增添了节日气氛，也表达了古代劳动人民对美好生活的热爱，向往和追求。
2. Drum Dance Team 北卡青少年中国鼓团腰鼓队
The waist drum (腰鼓 yāo gǔ) dance is part of traditional Chinese folklore, and is commonly seen on various Chinese festive occasions. It originated in northwest China over 1,000 years ago, and it’s believed that waist drums were originally beat by immortals in heaven to dispel evil spirits.
The waist drum dance is basically playing drumsticks, formation changes, and leaping while beating the waist drum. Nowadays, it is usually performed to the accompaniment of rhythmic drumbeats and dynamic songs or music.
腰鼓（腰鼓yāogǔ）舞蹈是中国传统民俗的一部分，在中国各种节日场合都很常见。它起源于1000多年前的中国西北地区，传说腰鼓最初是由天堂中的神仙击打以消除邪灵。 腰鼓舞基本上是演奏鼓槌，形成变化，并在敲打腰鼓时跳跃。如今，它通常伴随有节奏的鼓声和动态歌曲或音乐而演奏。
Performance
2017 Cary Christmas Parade
2018 Chapel Hill Light up Festival
2018 Raleigh International Food Festival
2018 Raleigh Chinese Food Festival
2018 Raleigh Dragon Boat Festival
2018 Raleigh Christmas Parade
2019 Raleigh Chinese Lunar New Year Festival
2019 University of North Carolina Chinese Lunar New Year Festival
2019 Chinese Lunar New Year Gala in Chapel Hill
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