Introduction of gongs and drums
Gong and Drum Miscellaneous Drama, also known as "Gong and Drum Miscellaneous Drama" and "Longyan Miscellaneous Drama", is one of the local operas of Han nationality in Shanxi. He Yang's dances come down in one continuous line. There are many theories about its origin. According to the longyan temple stone tablet in Linyi County in the second year of Zhenyuan in Tang Dynasty, there was a zaju in longyan temple. According to the old custom, in the first month, longyan temple in Linyi County will perform gongs and drums to worship Buddha, so the gongs and drums are also called "Longyan Zaju". Ancient ritual dramas spread in Linyi and Wanrong, including Yuncheng, Hejin, Jishan, Xinjiang, Yuanqu and Xiaxian. Singing adopts the form of recitation, a small number of qupai, and the performance is stylized. The actors are all men, and the son follows in his father's footsteps. The scripts are mainly military themes, and some handwritten scripts have been handed down to this day. 12006 was selected as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.