Xingtai County is located in the southern part of Hebei Province and the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain. It has a long history and profound cultural heritage, especially the rich and colorful intangible cultural heritage. Changxin Paigu is one of the outstanding ones. Changxin Paigu originated in the Ming Dynasty and flourished in the Qing Dynasty. It was spread in Changxin, Shixiang, Huining, Koutou and other areas in the northeast of Xingtai City. It is said that it was introduced from Changxin by a Lin family, so it is also called Xilinshe Paigu. Changxin Paigu has a profound history, rich content, diverse forms, grand scenes, and a broad mass base. It is loved by everyone for its unique artistic effect of inspiring people and boosting morale. Changxin Paigu is a collective performance project, which can be composed of more than a dozen people or more than a hundred people. The performance instruments are mainly drums, gongs, and cymbals, among which drums are divided into big drums, medium drums, and small drums. The number of performance instruments used varies according to the scale of the performance. The performers are dressed in ancient battle uniforms and arranged in formations, with the big drums directing and the small gongs guiding. During the performance, the drums and music sounded together, and the rhythms varied. The performers constantly changed their formations as the drum beats changed, from two people to four people, and then to "Four Doors to the End", "Cross with Red", "Double Flower Arrangement", etc. The formations were endless, the crowds were excited, and it was dazzling. The Changxin Paigu is flexible in form, sonorous and powerful, magnificent, rich in artistry and expressiveness. It is a folk art that the masses love to hear and see, and it is also a cultural form of fitness and entertainment. It has a broad mass base in the local area. Changxin Paigu has enriched the spiritual and cultural life of the masses to a great extent, improved people's quality of life, and enhanced the physical fitness of the masses. It plays an important role in promoting harmonious life, prospering mass culture, and promoting folk art. In recent years, with the diversification of life and cultural diversity, Changxin Paigu has experienced a lack of personnel, and the personnel are aging. The performances are mainly public welfare, and the development form is single, which has restricted its own development to a certain extent. At present, the Xingtai County Culture and Sports Bureau attaches great importance to Changxin Paigu, and has formulated a protection plan and taken corresponding measures to give it new vitality. Information source: Hebei Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) Information source: Hebei Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)