Drumtower
China. Guizhou.
Congjang County
Three Dong villages: Xiaohuang, Gaohuang and Xinqian, collectively known as Xiaohuang Dong Village, are inhabited by over 3000 Dong people.
In Dong villages, there are many contacts between families and village-wide activities, Such as song and dance celebrations, discussions of official business, group chats and day-to-day social contacts. All these activities are carried out in the open ground before the drum towers at the village center. The drum tower level ground is also called Lusheng (a weed pipe instrument) level ground, i.e. a stretch of level ground in front of the drum tower, where there is often a simple stage. The drum tower exists in each village, and in some cases, not just one.
www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_madeinchina/2006-01/20/content...
Drumtower
China. Guizhou.
Congjang County
Three Dong villages: Xiaohuang, Gaohuang and Xinqian, collectively known as Xiaohuang Dong Village, are inhabited by over 3000 Dong people.
In Dong villages, there are many contacts between families and village-wide activities, Such as song and dance celebrations, discussions of official business, group chats and day-to-day social contacts. All these activities are carried out in the open ground before the drum towers at the village center. The drum tower level ground is also called Lusheng (a weed pipe instrument) level ground, i.e. a stretch of level ground in front of the drum tower, where there is often a simple stage. The drum tower exists in each village, and in some cases, not just one.
www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_madeinchina/2006-01/20/content...