Exciting drum beating competition at Gam Temple Festival
An Nam - March 24, 2024 17:08
(Baonghean.vn) - The drum beating competition imbued with the traditional rice countryside is an important highlight of the Gam Temple - Pagoda Festival in Xuan Thanh Commune (Yen Thanh).
Beating the sacrificial drums at the family temple is a long-standing tradition in Yen Thanh and is included in the Gam Temple - Pagoda Festival program as an important highlight. This year's sacrificial drum beating competition and exchange lasted continuously throughout the day. Photo: An NamIn order to prepare well for the competition, drumming teams from 10 hamlets of Xuan Thanh commune have practiced and prepared carefully. Photo: An NamEach team has 7 participants wearing traditional costumes such as ao dai, turban... including 1 person playing the big drum (big drum), 3 people playing the small drum and 3 people playing the nao. Photo: An NamAccording to the competition's judges, in the drum team, the main drummer is the most important, the one who keeps the rhythm for the whole drum set. The main drummer is usually a good drummer, has a firm grasp of technique and shows good drumming style from the way he holds the drumstick, dances the drumstick, stands, facial expressions... Photo: An NamFor the sake of fairness in the competition, the organizers have prepared drums, drumsticks, and naos on the stage. After gathering, the teams will enter the competition. Photo: An NamThe drum beating competition of the teams is to beat the drum three times, about 12 minutes long. Beating longer than the allotted time will result in points being deducted. Photo: An NamA good drum performance requires the drums to sound clear, rhythmic, and in tune, combined with the beautiful, comfortable, and natural demeanor of the player... Photo: An NamIn this year's drumming competition, many children participated. Although they were young, they played the drums quite well. In particular, Nguyen Canh Dat (4 years old), residing in Hamlet 6, Xuan Thanh Commune, participated in the drumming competition as the main drum to keep the rhythm for the whole team. Photo: An NamThe drum beating competition took place in hot weather but attracted a large number of spectators. Many people said they often came to the yard in advance and waited for hours to watch the drum beating competition. Photo: An NamAfter the special drum performances, the Organizing Committee selected the best teams to present awards. The first prize of this year's competition went to My Xuan and Xuan Tan hamlets. The drum performance competition in the Gam Temple - Pagoda Festival contributes to preserving and conserving traditional cultural beauty, enhancing learning exchanges between localities and spreading the beauty of drum performance in the community. Photo: An Nam
Attractive drumming performances. Video: Huy Thu
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