The drum pattern luo gu of lion dance meaning gong and drum are used in the lion dance. The tools of music consist of tools idiophone qiang (cymbals) and luo (gong). While musical membranophone on played is called shigu (Lion drum). There are two types of luo that used in lion dance which are da luo and xiao luo or two pairs of cymbals.
The first instrument is a large lion drum with two drumsticks with 22 inches of diameter. This type of drum is called as "shigu", is the main rhythm element of the "dragon dance" and "lion dance" teams in Lunar New Year celebrations. This kind of drum has lovely paintings of Chinese-style lions. The large drum (shigu) shaped like a bin with a skin on the top. Its body is made of high quality wood and is about 75 centimetres, at a diameter of 2.1 meters. The diameter of the skin is about 60 centimetres. There are many nails in the form of iron triangle at the top of the drum. The bottom of the drum is left open. There is several iron wire that gives a special colour on the drum.…show more content… Without the drum section, the whole performance of lion dance lost its atmosphere and mood. Hence, the drummer represents the conductor in the lion dance. It controls the tempo of the lion and also the momentum of the surrounding. It sets the pacing for the lion dance and helps to create the atmosphere and mood. Each martial school has a unique drumming style and there is no exception. There is also a special beat for every type of movement or routine that the lion is performed. The “holes” are for tensioning-up the head before tacking it on. Noted that the line of nails below the big brass “tacks” are what initially held the head in place before the tacks were driven