Post by blackcloud on Dec 23, 2013 4:17:19 GMT -5
Feature: Zhaoxing is famous for its drum towers. It is known as ¡°Home to Drum Towers¡± because it has the most unique drum towers all over China.
Overview: There are altogether 628 Dong drum towers in China, and Liping County has 328 ones. At Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County top China tours, drum towers are very concentrated. There are 5 magnificent drum towers within this village, so it is called ¡°Drum Towers Complex¡±.
As the symbol of Dong villages, drum towers embody the architectural skills of the Dong ethnic group. The whole construction of towers did not need any single nail, rivet or blueprint. The drum tower combines the magnificence of pagodas, the elegance of pavilions and the daintiness of chambers. There is usually a drum hanging on the drum tower. In the past, when there were enemies attacking, fire accidents, important meetings or other emergencies, the drum would be beaten, which is the origin of its name.
Building drum towers is considered as the sign of auspiciousness and prosperity for the Dong villages China tour deals. Thus, the whole village raised the money together to build the drum towers. The functions of drum tower include: firstly, it is a sign of Dong village; secondly, it is a sign of the clan name of Dong people; thirdly, it serves as the venue for Dong people to relax and entertain; fourthly, it is the socializing place for the young people; fifthly, it is where Dong people greet and receive guests; sixthly, it is an important place for Dong people to gather and discuss about important affairs; seventhly, it serves as the tool for delivering message or alarms.
Drum towers popular China tours are built by people of the whole Dong village. The whole construction is completed by using fir wood, and then designed and built by the skillful masters of the Dong people. No blueprints are needed for the construction, and the sizes of the hundreds of pillars and columns are all calculated by themselves in their mind.
All year round, during the free time, local peasants will sit around the fire and chat about their daily stuff and interesting stories. During festivals and celebrations, all the people will wear their festival costumes and accessories, and participate in recreational activities such as singing, dancing, Lusheng playing and Dong opera.
tags: travel to China
Overview: There are altogether 628 Dong drum towers in China, and Liping County has 328 ones. At Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County top China tours, drum towers are very concentrated. There are 5 magnificent drum towers within this village, so it is called ¡°Drum Towers Complex¡±.
As the symbol of Dong villages, drum towers embody the architectural skills of the Dong ethnic group. The whole construction of towers did not need any single nail, rivet or blueprint. The drum tower combines the magnificence of pagodas, the elegance of pavilions and the daintiness of chambers. There is usually a drum hanging on the drum tower. In the past, when there were enemies attacking, fire accidents, important meetings or other emergencies, the drum would be beaten, which is the origin of its name.
Building drum towers is considered as the sign of auspiciousness and prosperity for the Dong villages China tour deals. Thus, the whole village raised the money together to build the drum towers. The functions of drum tower include: firstly, it is a sign of Dong village; secondly, it is a sign of the clan name of Dong people; thirdly, it serves as the venue for Dong people to relax and entertain; fourthly, it is the socializing place for the young people; fifthly, it is where Dong people greet and receive guests; sixthly, it is an important place for Dong people to gather and discuss about important affairs; seventhly, it serves as the tool for delivering message or alarms.
Drum towers popular China tours are built by people of the whole Dong village. The whole construction is completed by using fir wood, and then designed and built by the skillful masters of the Dong people. No blueprints are needed for the construction, and the sizes of the hundreds of pillars and columns are all calculated by themselves in their mind.
All year round, during the free time, local peasants will sit around the fire and chat about their daily stuff and interesting stories. During festivals and celebrations, all the people will wear their festival costumes and accessories, and participate in recreational activities such as singing, dancing, Lusheng playing and Dong opera.
tags: travel to China