The ring drum (pinyin: Huán gǔ) is a musical instrument of the Hui nationality. Popular in Ningxia, Gansu and other provinces. Available in single-sided and double-sided.
The single-sided ring drum is made of drum frame iron ring, covered with sheepskin as the drum surface, and looks like a group fan. The diameter of the drum surface is 30 centimeters, and an iron ring with a diameter of 40 centimeters is connected to the outer periphery of the drum frame. The drum handle is attached to the bottom of the iron ring, and the end of the handle is tied with colorful ears or decorated with colorful balls. The drum surface is painted with flowers or patterns in Hui style. The drum whip, also known as the drum whip, is made of bamboo strips. It is 40 cm long, 1.7 cm wide and 1 cm thick. The upper end of the drum whip is slightly curved. Two or three meters. When playing, the drum is held in the left hand and placed in front of the chest, the drum whip is held in the right hand, and the ribbon is held in the hand. When dancing while beating, they hold the drum whip upside down and beat the drum, and the ribbons fly along with the drum whip. For holiday celebrations and folk dance accompaniment.
Double-sided ring drum, the drum frame is made of pine wood or pine wood. The frame is thicker, the inner side is higher, and the outer side is slightly lower. It is inclined. The size of the drum varies. The larger drum surface is 90 cm in diameter and the drum frame is 16 cm high. An iron ring is attached to the periphery of the drum frame. Several small iron rings are strung on the ring. Each side of the iron ring is provided with a handle that can be turned. When playing, the drum is placed on a wooden drum stand, and the player plays with a chisel in each hand. Two people can also lift the drum to make the drum surface rotate, and one person can beat the drum and shake it at the same time, and the drum sound and the iron ring sound simultaneously. For the accompaniment of Hui nationality singing and dancing.