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Waist Drums (Yaogu)

Hourglass waist drums for folk dance, parades and stage — light, loud and comfortable to carry.

Custom sizes & paint Wholesale pricing 1-year warranty
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Built the Matun Way

Hand-Built, Rope-Tuned, Sun-Seasoned

Hand Rope-Tuning

Every head is tensioned rope by rope until the pitch sits right — no drum leaves the rack untuned.

One-Piece Shells

Pressed one-piece bodies, seasoned and size-sorted before a single lug goes on.

Sun-Seasoned Hides

Yellow cowhide and water buffalo heads, hand-cut and sun-seasoned the Matun way.

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Spec Sheet

Waist Drums (Yaogu) Specs

Heads
Water buffalo hide, hand-cut and sun-seasoned.
Stands
Powder-coated steel stands included.
Custom
Sizes, paint schemes and printed heads to order.
Warranty
One year on shells, heads, hardware and stands.
OEM & ODM

Carry Your Brand Into the Parade

Printed Heads

Your logo or mascot on every drumhead.

Custom Paint

Brand colors, gradients or hand-painted shells.

Private Label

Your packing, your labels, container loads.

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Tell Jack Tang the sizes and quantities — formal quotation within 24 hours, custom paint and sizes welcome.

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