China News Agency, Xinjiang Tumshuke, May 1st: Xinjiang's intangible cultural heritage "Daolang Culture" glows with new charm
Author Shi Yujiang Liu Jiale
In early summer, I walked into the 12th Company of the 51st Regiment, Tumushuke City, the Third Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. In the courtyard surrounded by safflower and green willows, I pushed open the gate of Awuti Yaoerdaxi's house, the non-genetic inheritor of the "Daolang Culture". , an old man wearing a flower hat, thick eyebrows and good eyes, and a silver beard looked at us.
During the chat, a slightly outdated caron piano in the living room caught the reporter's attention.
77-year-old Awuti Yaoerdaxi saw this, and after wiping the caron with a cloth, he played it freely.
The crisp piano music reverberated in the living room, as if to lead the listeners to find the historical footprints of the Daolang people scattered on the banks of the Yarkand River.
This caron was made by Awuti Yaoerdasi himself, he took it to many places, and now it is only kept at home as a collection.
Since 1972, he has been studying art under a teacher, and Awuti Yaoerdaxi has been playing for 40 years.
In the meantime, he taught the art of qin to the master's son and his own children.
The Daolang people are fond of music and dance, which is said to have originated from the hunting culture of the Daolang people.
It is said that if he can speak, he will sing Dolang Muqam, and if he can walk, he will dance Dolang Mai Xilaifu.
In 2006, "Daolang Mai Xilaifu" and "Daolang Muqam" were successively rated as world-class and national-level intangible cultural heritage protection projects by UNESCO and the Chinese Ministry of Culture.
However, as the times change, there are fewer and fewer descendants who understand the Daolang people and their culture. "When I was a child, I often heard my elders tell me stories about the Daolang people." one of the people.
In recent years, the Xinjiang Corps has paid more and more attention to ethnic culture. Through encouragement, guidance and fund-raising protection, the influence of Daolang culture has become increasingly prominent in the local area.
"People here will invite me to play when they get married. During festivals, the troupe will also invite our old artists to perform." Awuti Yaoerdasi said proudly, "My name is in the Kashgar Art Troupe, and it is on TV. You can see me."
In February of this year, the 51st Regiment established the Tumushuke Daolang Cultural Studio.
"We mobilized the young people of the company to participate in the study of Daolang culture. Now a master leads 1 to 2 apprentices. There are currently 14 people in the studio." Talent Lu, who is in charge of the relevant departments of the regiment, said.
April 30 coincides with Saturday, and the Lian Culture Square is full of laughter and laughter.
Awuti Yaoerdaxi and his "old friends" were playing, and the girls were dancing the "Daolang Dance", which was watched by many residents.
"The dance I danced was taught by my teacher when I was in school, and now I like to dance with my friends." Subi Akhmat told reporters.
Nowadays, such scenes can be seen in the squares, under the trees, and in the fields of some companies of the 51st Regiment in the "Hometown of Daolang Culture".
The traditional skills of the Daolang people have been carried forward and radiated with new charm.
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