Update: February, 21/2021 - 10:57 | WORK OF ART: The house of a traditional drum craftsman in Đọi Tam Village. VNA/VNS Photo: Minh Hiếu At any number of social and cultural events around Việt Nam, especially traditional festivals, drums feature as the centrepiece of almost all activities. They are often used to offer a warm welcome to guests, signal when school begins or ends, and accompany musical performances at weddings, longevity celebrations, and funerals. Depending on the event, drums could either create an atmosphere of joyful union or sad separation. When festival drumbeats fill the air, farmers put on their best clothes and head out to celebrate. Drums have become a key part of many community activities held throughout the length and breadth of the country.