Today, Zhuang, Dong, Shui, Miao, Yao, Gelao, Buyi and other nationalities in southwest China still beat drums in celebration events, wedding and funeral ceremonies.

• 铜鼓一渗透到西南古代民族社会生活的各个方面，时至今日，我国壮、侗、水、苗、瑶、仡佬、布依等民族还在各种红白喜事节庆场合使用铜鼓。