More than 2,000 performers from different ethnic groups participated in the performance. They sang folk songs in ethnic costumes, while beating on copper drums.

Beautiful Yizhou city has a long history and a unique culture, including the famous copper drum and legendary singer Liu Sanjie, in popular tale in Guangxi.

The copper drums, a special instrument played by Zhuang and Yao ethnic groups of Guangxi, is no longer produced. As a result, more than 1,400 drums owned by people and about the same number in museums need to be well cared for.

(People’s Daily 10/29/2000)