The bronze drum dance of the Miao ethnic group.

Today the drum is still a favorite instrument with the Zhuang, Buyi, Dai, Dong, Miao and Yao ethnic groups of China. At festival celebrations or other important activities such as a horse races or a singing competitions, the drum is usually played to add to the fun.

The bronze drum dance of the Zhuang ethnic group.

The bronze drum plays an important role in the life of those Zhuang people who inhabit the Red Water River delta in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region as it is an indispensable feature of the widely popular Frog Festival there.