On the basis of analyzing the development of the drum dance culture of Miao people, this paper holds that the feather drum was changed from the wooden drum, and the specific drum dance culture developed in the course of making and using the drums.

• 摘要文章对苗族鼓文化发展脉络进行梳理，认为苗族木皮鼓由木鼓演变而来，在制作与使用苗鼓的过程中形成特定形态的鼓舞文化。