Longdong Blowing "Carrying Water" comes from the album "Music of China Map: Hear Longdong Blowing in Gansu"

Longdong Wind and Percussion, also known as Longdong Suona, is a traditional wind and percussion music composed mainly of Qingyang Suona and supplemented by ensemble of gongs, drums, and eras, also known as wind and drum music. The Qingyang Suona, also known as the "Longdong Suona", is said to have been circulating since the Ming Dynasty. It has a loud volume, pure tone, delicate and tactful tone, rich playing techniques, and a coherent and smooth sound. It first appeared in weddings, funerals, village temple fairs, celebration ceremonies and other occasions. Through the continuous inheritance and improvement of generations of artists, it has become a unique genre of Chinese Folk music with its rich accumulation of Qupai, huge performing groups, rich folk culture and strong local style.

Dan Shui (Carrying Water)

Folk Music: Longdong Blowing and Playing Ethnic Group: Han Nationality Region: Qingyang, Gansu Province

Suona: Ma Zigang, Zhai Lipeng

Drum: Li Mingtao

Xiaoluo: Su Xin

Danshui "is one of the four major tunes of Longdong Suona, a piece of music with diverse melodies that can be played for weddings, funerals, or guests. One suona started, while the other joined with just the right beat of gongs and drums. The two chimed harmoniously, resounding through the land of Longdong, reaching directly into people's hearts, and their emotions fluctuated accordingly. Whether it was sad or happy, gloomy or relaxed, this resounding melody made people feel a thousand different flavors. The hardships of carrying water on the loess ground, or the longing for life; It is the joy of marriage, or the sorrow of the passing of loved ones... The melodies are played back and forth, as if weaving a web. People on the Long River, from the past to the present, from life to death, have performed the joys, sorrows, and joys of life and death.