Drums are one of the most popular and widely used musical instruments throughout the ages. In ancient times, not only did the most primitive drums appear, but also drums could be combined with dance.

This musical instrument can not only inspire everyone and promote the spirit of unity and struggle, but also its implication is to be positive and keep moving forward. Drums played a very important role in ancient times, and they appeared in many major festivals.

The origin of the drum

Drums originated in primitive society. At the beginning, in order to celebrate their happy mood, people would use the method of hitting stone tools to add fun to the dance. There was no such drum at that time. When the pottery era officially entered, the ancients began to use clay to make earth drums, and they also used straw to make drumsticks to beat earth drums. At this time, the sound of the earth drum is not so pleasant.

In the Zhou Dynasty, the original earth drum became a musical instrument used by the state for worship. Moreover, the country has also established a special drum music department, and has also formulated a set of drum music regulations. Later, earth drums evolved into drum shells made of logs, and at the same time they were covered with animal skins, thus making them into leather drums.

2. The beautiful meaning of drums

The drum itself is an instrument, and the sound produced by this instrument is a majestic sound. Such a voice can inspire everyone's inner majesty, and at the same time can inspire everyone's fighting spirit. In ancient times, drumming was generally used to celebrate festivals or the occurrence of some important event, to express a happy mood. Every sound of the drum is sending out auspicious signals to everyone.

At the same time, in ancient times, many times when soldiers went to the battlefield, there would be special drummers to play drums. Drumming can arouse the fighting spirit of warriors and inspire the spirit of all soldiers. Let all soldiers have confidence before going to the battlefield and do their best to kill all the enemies. Once a victory is achieved, the drums will be beaten louder and louder to let everyone know the news of the victory.

Epilogue

In general, drums were of great significance to the ancients. In ancient times, in the beginning, in order to drive away the beast, people would beat the drum to drive it away. Everyone can do it. It can be seen from the major festivals in ancient times. Every important festival, drums will appear. Drums have a very important culture, and the majestic drum beats the hearts of everyone in ancient times, making their hearts turbulent.

From the most primitive stone tools to the animal skin drums, the ancients continued to make the drums more perfect. The existence of each drum represents a different cultural thought. Later, the application of drums was more extensive. Through this drum, we can directly show the yearning of ancient people for romantic life. Musical instruments can express everyone's heart, and at the same time, they can express everyone's joys, sorrows, sorrows and joys. The ancient people's love for musical instruments is also the expectation for a better life. I hope that through the sound of drums, the expectations in their hearts can be conveyed.