Hejian Xihe Drum

    Xihe drum, also called Xihe tone, is a kind of local opera that has the most performers and the most extensive popular area in Hebei. It roots in some villages in mid-Hebei, and prevails in Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Northeast, Tianjin and Beijing, etc. Its features are that the perfomer's right hand strikes the drum with drumstick, the left hand holds a double iron boards, and sings in the local language. Its tone is very agile, the language civilization, and rich in expressive force. It pays equal attention to both saying and singing, and have all long, middle and short story.

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