The Chinese name for drum formation is車鼓陣Chē gǔ zhèn（Also known as 車鼓弄chē gǔ nong、弄車鼓 nòng chē gǔ、車鼓戲chē gǔ xì). Cheguzhen is a traditional Taiwanese song and dance performance form, which originated from the flower drum in mainland China. After development in southern Fujian and Taiwan, it combined with local music and performance methods to form a unique song and dance drama. The word “Che” in Chegu means “flip” or “play” in southern Fujian, so it is also called “Chegunong” or “playing Chegu”.
What is a drum formation?
The Cheguzhen is a song and dance drama that evolved after the flower drum spread to southern Fujian and was combined with local music and performance forms.
The origin of the Chegu formation
The origin of the chegu formation can be traced back to the Zheng Chenggong period, when people played drums and jumped to liven up the atmosphere during martial arts competitions. Later, the chegu formation developed this form of performance and became a type of traditional Taiwanese folk art.And the other statement was said that Southern Taiwan went through drought during Qing Dynasty period,and all crops dried up,this made people have no food to eat.So people prayed for rain day and night,and it subsequently rained!The ground was reappeared life,and the public danced,striked the bamboo and sang happily.The celebrition was retained afterward,and it evolved into drum dancing troupe.
Restrictions on performers
There is no strict restriction on the performers of the Cheguzhen. The main roles include clowns,who act as husbands or Niches;female roles, who personate wivies or Xiaodans,and sometimes there are drummers,who play the role of the core of drum dancing troupe. The performers sing along with the lyrics of seven words and four sentences. The characteristic of the performance is to make people laugh.
When can we see it?
At temple fairs
festivals to welcome gods
celebrations during the farming off-season
Temple fairs are a common place to see the drum-carrying formation, especially during festivals in the third, seventh, and ninth months of the lunar calendar. You can also see the drum-carrying formation at some funerals.
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