Drumming music is an ensemble music of folk wind instruments. Among Gansu folk, drumming music is called "chuangxiang", and in some places it is also called "drumming music".

Percussion music is a traditional music based on percussion instruments, wind instruments and other ensemble forms. It has become an important type of music in the history of Chinese music. At first, drums, horns, flutes (panpipes), bamboo and other musical instruments were commonly used, and the repertoire often had lyrics for singing. As a historical type of music, drumming music specifically refers to the type of music that has been associated with ceremonial guards, military affairs, and banquets in palaces, military offices, and government offices since the Han and Wei dynasties, and can be found in organizations such as Yuefu or Taichang.

Persuasive music in Gansu is mainly popular in Han areas. The performance of percussion music is generally based on wind instruments such as suona and flute, supplemented by percussion instruments such as drums, gongs, and cymbals. Sometimes string instruments are also involved to increase the performance effect. Performances of folk drum music are generally performed by music troupes. This kind of music class is called "winding class" among the people. The composition of the trumpet classes ranges from family style to master-apprentice style.

Duwei Drumming Music:

Xianyou Duwei Drumming Music originated in the Song Dynasty and became popular in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China. It has been included in the first batch of representative intangible cultural heritage lists in Fujian Province. The "Collection of Chinese Ethnic Folk Instrumental Music" calls it "the elegant music of central Fujian, a legacy of ancient times."

Xianyou County Chronicle records: The legacy of the colorful clothes and feathers is collected from the palace teachings and the tunes of the mountain villages and fields." After long-term evolution and development, it has formed strong local characteristics. Among them, "Da Gu Chui" is named after the big suona and big drums played during the performance. The drumming instruments include big drums, big gongs, big cymbals, two cymbals, small gongs, bell gongs and a pair of big suonas. The "big drums" are played at the beginning and end of big scenes such as welcoming guests and seeing off guests.