For street temple fair, Mazu pilgrimage or other religious occasions, the sound of gongs and drums is usually omnipresent. The heritage and traditional craftsmanship of drum-making has been passed down for 3 generations at Yongan Drum Workshop in Xianxi Township, Changhua, which is now managed by the 3rd generation proprietor Cheng-Feng, Huang.
As technology becomes more advanced, many forms of traditional craftsmanship are gradually being replaced by machinery, and artisans who we called “Shih-Fu” are also becoming extinct. In the early years, where mechanization was not prevalent, artisans accumulated the values of handcraftsmanship through repeated learning, exploration, and practice, where each product was made by hand.
The longstanding drum factory has retained the most traditional techniques, including intricate procedures such as tanning, soaking, paring, and forming, etc., that are essential to drum-making.
Located in Xianxi Township, Changhua County, Yongan Drum Workshop has continued the traditional craftsmanship and heritage for seven decades. Currently managed by the second generation, the workshop is most well-known for its battle array drum and temple drum. The proprietor Mr. Huang is extremely hospitable and friendly; he accepts traditional drum craftsmanship demonstration requests from visitors through advanced reservation.
Manufacturing a drum requires approximately one month, involving roughly 20 steps. The proprietor is also a professional drummer, touching the visitors with his insistence and passion for drums! Although the drum making process is elaborate and painstaking, it has not deterred Mr. Huang from devoting himself to the drum workshop.
Drum production process in the traditional cultural industry in Gounei Community.
Yongan Drum Workshop proprietor Mr. Huang.
Located in Xianxi Township, Changhua County, Yongan Drum Workshop has continued the traditional craftsmanship and heritage for seven decades. Currently managed by the second generation, the workshop is most well-known for its battle array drum and temple drum. The proprietor Mr. Huang is extremely hospitable and friendly; he accepts traditional drum craftsmanship demonstration requests from visitors through advanced reservation.
Manufacturing a drum requires approximately one month, involving roughly 20 steps. The proprietor is also a professional drummer, touching the visitors with his insistence and passion for drums! Although the drum making process is elaborate and painstaking, it has not deterred Mr. Huang from devoting himself to the drum workshop.
Drum production process in the traditional cultural industry in Gounei Community.
Yongan Drum Workshop proprietor Mr. Huang.
