The Xiangxi Miao Minority drum dance has a long history and started in theHan Dynasty(206BC-220). In the process of combating the foreign armies and fighting against the feudal court, the drums of Miao Minority played a positive role in rallying the Miao people and thus it became the holy symbol of the Xiangxi Miao Minority, who refer to it as a 'tool for reaching the gods' or 'a drum that reaches to heaven'. The drum dance is so closely associated with Miao culture that it is not only famous in China, but also on the international stage. Because the drum dance is so intrinsic to Miao culture, it serves as an important tool in preserving and studying their history, wars, religion, migration, production and customs.
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