China News Service, Yichang, October 24 (Mu Ran Chen Jun) "Inheriting the intangible cultural heritage, but also the profound spiritual culture." Recently, 60-year-old Yichang, Zhangcunping Town, Yiling District, Yichang City, Hubei Province Said Wang Zonggang, the representative inheritor of Zhangcunping Drum, a representative municipal intangible cultural heritage project.

　　Zhangcunping Town in Yiling District is located between the Jingshan Mountains and the Yumai of Wushan. The surrounding drum is one of the main types of wind and percussion music popular in Zhangcunping Town. For a long time, it has been widely used in marriage, marriage, For occasions such as building houses and connecting slabs, putting up beams, celebrating birthdays, birthdays for the elderly, gatherings and celebrations.

　　Wang Zonggang's grandfather, Wang Shaoju, is the second-generation heir of Zhangcunping Waigu.

Since he can remember, Zhangcunping drums have often appeared in his life. “Brightly colored clothes, fresh and lively, or lively and enthusiastic music can always attract my attention.” Wang Zonggang said.

Wang Zonggang (second from left) organizing bands to practice together Photo by Chen Jun

　　In 1988, Wang Zonggang began to learn art from his grandpa.

At first, due to the limited learning conditions, he could only observe carefully and then imitate the training. "At that time, people were young and felt lively when going out to perform, so the interest in surrounding drums became increasingly strong."

　　Gradually, he not only mastered all the five musical instruments in the surrounding drum, horn, drum, gong, horse gong, and leaves, but also learned more than 100 surrounding drum tunes, becoming the most primitive and pure tunes in Zhangcunping Town. Drumming artist.

Since then, he began to accept disciples to teach skills.

　　According to Wang Zonggang, Zhangcunping drums have a fresh and lively tone. The repertoire combines folk songs, opera music and Dao music. It not only has the temperament of northern music, but also embodies the charm of southern music. The drum group usually consists of six people.

　　"The rhythm of the drum is very important." Wang Zonggang said that in the surrounding drum band, the drum master is the conductor and needs to master the band's playing procedures, rhythm and speed.

Therefore, he focused on teaching drum masters, using various gestures to remind Suona what tunes to play and what ideas to beat.

Zhangcunpingwei drum performance by Chen Jun

　　For more than 30 years, in order to protect and inherit Zhangcunping drums, Wang Zonggang has actively led his apprentices to teach skills, and rehearses regularly to learn from each other and improve together.

In addition, he led the band to participate in various activities and competitions, and actively supported and organized local folk cultural activities.

　　Today, the Intangible Cultural Protection Center of Yiling District and the Zhangcunping Town Government have formulated a five-year protection plan for Zhangcunping Drums, conducted a general survey of Zhangcunping Drums, sorted out some paper and electronic data, and passed on key points. People registered.

　　With the efforts of all parties, Zhangcunping Town has more than 50 drumming classes and more than 300 people are engaged in art. "I will also try my best to follow the rules set by my grandfather at the time and pass on the Zhangcunping Drum well." Wang Zonggang said. (Finish)