It symbolizes the great, vigorous, enthusiastic and rough character of the northwest people.

It is a unique regional cultural phenomenon in the northern Shaanxi Plateau and a symbol of the spiritual outlook of the people in northern Shaanxi.

In ancient times, it was not only a clarion call to encourage frontier officers and soldiers to take the lead and fight bloody battles, but also a welcome song for officers and soldiers to triumph.

The waist drum in northern Shaanxi has a broad mass base and a long history of development, and Ansai waist drum is one of the representatives.

Alarm with drums, cheering with drums, emergency rescue with drums and appreciation with drums are all functions of Ansai waist drum.

The performance forms of waist drum can be roughly divided into "road drum" and "field drum".

Ansai waist drum "Road Drum" is a performance form of waist drum team jumping while walking. There are two umbrella heads leading the dance in front, followed by a dance team composed of two umbrella heads. The second one behind the umbrella head is called "Head Drum". He must be a skilled drummer, and the movement changes and rhythm of the whole team are slow, so he is responsible. Behind the parade, there are clowns dressed as barbarians and barbarians, as well as the Monkey King and Pig Bajie who are dressed as Tang Priest to learn from the scriptures, twisting and teasing at will to add festive atmosphere. Because the "road drum" is performed on the road, it is generally simple, with a small amplitude, and it often does "stride", "walk" and "walk around the waist". Commonly used formations are "single crossing", "double crossing", "single dragon wagging its tail" and "double dragon wagging its tail".

"Field drum" refers to the performance form after the waist drum team arrives at the performance site and opens the venue.

At first, the umbrella head waved an umbrella order, and immediately drums and music sounded, and dancers danced with the umbrella head.

This section is called "stepping on a big field" and the performance rhythm is slow. The purpose is to open the venue and open a team.

Stabilize the audience's mood. In the second paragraph, singing and dancing, the performance rhythm is getting faster and faster, and the action range is bigger.

There are many changes in formation. Commonly used formations are "pagoda of gods", "ancient temple" and "hanging gold medals in front of gods".

"Wealth is not limited", "Monks swim the door" and so on.