The bronze drum culture of the Zhuang nationality is a wonderful flower in the bronze ware culture of my country. Because of the loud and distant sound of hitting the copper kettle, it was used in ancient times to report news and gather troops to fight. Later, it gradually evolved into a "national weapon". utensils and musical instruments.

History records that when the ancient Zhuang clan chiefs were transformed from servants of the people to rulers of the people, the bronze drum also became a symbol of their power. "Southern History • The Biography of Ouyang Yu" contains: "Qinnan conquered the barbarians and captured Chen Wenche, and what they won was invincible. count. Presented a large bronze drum, which was not available for many generations, and predicted its merits, and was also the general of the Zhige. ’ It can be seen that the ancient feudal dynasties fought against ethnic minorities, and after capturing the bronze drums, they expressed their victory. The loss of bronze drums by ethnic minorities indicates that they have lost their right to rule. Other ethnic minorities in Guangxi do not have this custom, which is enough to prove that bronze drums were first cast by the Zhuang people. "

In addition, the bronze drum of the Zhuang nationality also has religious attributes in history. It is a collection of heaven and earth gods and a treasure for communication between people and gods. The Zhuang people believe that through it, they can wash away the pain and troubles in their hearts, so as to obtain auspicious comfort. Therefore, at weddings and funerals or major festivals, the Zhuang people must beat bronze drums, play music and dance to show that "the natural harmony between heaven and earth, and the eternal humanistic feelings", and to express the pursuit of a peaceful and happy life.

The use of bronze drums by the Zhuang people also has a very long history. The Zhuang people regard bronze drums as family heirlooms, cherish them very much, and do everything possible to preserve them. These bronze drums are handed down from generation to generation. These bronze drums are managed by highly respected people or patriarchs in the village, and they are used for each village. collectively owned.

The Zhuang bronze drum culture is an important organizational part of the Zhuang culture. In the minds of the Zhuang people, the bronze drum is the cultural foundation and spiritual home left by the ancestors. Now, after losing the symbol of power, bronze drums are still used by the people and have become a living cultural relic.