中国西南少数民族的鼓文化

Drum Culture of Ethnic Groups in Southwest China

通过鼓与生殖、鼓与农耕、鼓与当代及鼓的分类,阐述了鼓的发展历程,即石鼓是中国鼓的源头,狩猎时期就有了鼓的舞蹈。随着鼓发展为石鼓——土鼓——木鼓——皮鼓——铜鼓并由于与各民族生活、生存、发展有着极为密切的关系,鼓就不是一种单纯的乐器,鼓舞也不是一种单纯的舞蹈,而成为一种民族鼓舞斗志、振奋精神、勇往直前的精神力量,融入到中华民族的优秀文化之中。

The essay illustrates the development of the drums through explaining the relationship between drums and reproduction, drums and farming, drums and contemporary time, as well as drum classification. The stone drum is believed the source of Chinese drums, and drum dance has existed since the beginning of hunting period in ancient times. Drums have undergone various changes ranging from stone drum, clay drum, wooden drum, leather drum to copper drum. Drum is no longer just a musical instrument, as it has close relationships with the lives, survival and development of all ethnic groups. Nor is drum dance just a dance, as it has been transformed into a spiritual strength encouraging people to go ahead bravely as a part of great Chinese national culture.