Ancestral Remembrance Service Protocol

are struck twice at the start and finish.
(4) Third sounding of the drum
The Master of Ceremony calls “gǔ
sān yán” (“May the drum sound for
the third time”). Strike the drum and
bell as before, but the frame of the
drum, the drum centre and the bell
are struck three times at the start and
finish. The musicians and ceremonial
attendants prepare to take their
posts.
(5) Ceremonial attendants attend to their
respective duties
The Master of Ceremony calls “zhí shì
zhě gè sī qí shì” (“May the ceremonial
attendants attend to their respective
duties”). Based on the pace of
the ceremonial attendants, the drum
sounds four times and then pauses.
All ceremonial attendants follow the
drumbeat in bringing the left foot
together, standing upright, then they
stoop to bow and stand up straight.
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