跳鼓是苗家最普通、最富有民族特色的传统体育活动,也是一种五彩缤纷的民间艺术形式。此项活动历史悠久,形式多样,内容丰富,深为苗家人所喜爱,在湘西苗区尤为盛行。从近代群众的跳鼓活动来看,赛鼓和欣赏评比赛鼓的标准是技巧性和灵活性,而不是艺术性或思想性(当跳鼓作为歌舞形式出现时则例外)。跳鼓表演需脚跳、手击、腰旋、体转,多用内功,讲究气 Bouncing drum is the most common Miao, the most traditional ethnic national sports activities, but also a colorful folk art forms. This event has a long history, diverse forms, rich in content, deeply loved by Miao family, especially popular in Hunan Miao. Judging from the drumming activities of the masses in recent years, the standard of drums and appreciation of competition drums is skill and flexibility, not artistry or thoughtfulness (except when dancing drums appear as song and dance forms). Bouncing drums need to jump, hand hit, waist rotation, body rotation, multi-purpose internal strength, pay attention to gas