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Always cheerful and always lively, songs and dances of Xinjiang will always bring you great joy. It doesn't matter if you really sing and dance or not, just taking part in it will give you a good mood - hospitable Xinjiang people always have a way to enjoy life to the fullXinjiang has long been known as "a land of song and dance.
Where's the Inspiration The splendor of Xinjiang song and dance is attributed to all ethnic groups in the region. The vastness of the land. the variety of the population. natural environment. economic conditions and cultural backgrounds. as well as people's working modes. lifestyle. mindset and aesthetic tendencies. have resulted in their immense diversity and richness of these arts. Occasions The occasions of drinking wine with big bowls. eating large portions of meat. singing and dancing warmly are everywhere in Xinjiang. The song and dance is the main celebration form at minority nationality weddings and birthday parties. and at celebrations of good harvests of grapes and other fruits. Type of Dances Minority people are very hospitable and warm-hearted. so they always sing and dance together. The Uygurs' classical music divertimento "Twelve Muqam" is the most familiar music to Xinjiang people. and the Nazirkom and Maixilaipu dances (party) are the most popular folk dances. Cradle of Talented Musicians Since the beginning of the 1950s. Xinjiang has produced a large number of talented musicians and dancers. These artists. nurtured by the rich cultural traditions of the region. have gained the appreciation of the entire nation. Many of their masterpieces have become part of the larger repertoire and have brought honor to the country. including such large stage productions as Rainbow of the Tianshan Mountains. Our Wonderful Xinjiang. Happy Songs from Tianshan. Mountain Father and Water Mother. Flower of Dolan. Kashgar and the large dance Daughter of the Desert. Xinjiang Song and Dance Ensemble The Xinjiang Song and Dance Ensemble was established in 1949, consisting of artists from nationalities such as the Uygur, Han, Khazak, Hui, Mongol, Kirgiz, Uzbek, Xibe, Manchu, Tajik, Russian. Achivement Since its establishment, the Ensemble has created and performed a large number of dances, songs and music programs of Uygur and of other ethnic minorities. It has also put on stage a few dance dramas and orchestra music performances with rich ethnic characteristics. n 1994, the Ensemble produced the large song and dance performance Rainbow of the Tianshan Mountain, which took part in the 4th China National Art Festival and won the Wenhua Award issued by the Ministry of Culture for New Program. Among them, Nusileti Wajiding won the Wenhua Award for Music, Dili Naer won the Wenhua Award for Good Performance. In 1997, the Ensemble put on stage a large song, dance and costume evening party When Taking the Wedding Lid off Your Head, which was invited to Shanghai to attend the Opening Ceremony of the International Music Festival. Rewapu Concerto My Rewapu, Uygur dances of the Ensemble Grape Picking and Sword Boy Sai Naimu were listed in the 20th Century Classics of Chinese Nationalities. |