[Explanation] Kuqa City, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, known as the "Music Capital of the Western Regions" and "Hometown of Song and Dance", has many intangible cultural heritage projects in its territory.
In order to enrich the summer life of primary school students, the local intangible cultural heritage "Twelve Muqam" youth interest class was held.
[Explanation] Walking into the Qiman Town Cultural Station in Kuqa City, the sound of musical instruments and singing came one after another.
The inheritors and old artists of intangible cultural heritage such as Twelve Muqam, Kuqa folk songs, Dingwan, Dingpan dance, etc., are passing on their skills to the next generation.
[Concurrent] Munaweier Ablimiti, a primary school student in Qiman Town, Kuqa City, Xinjiang
I come to dance with my teacher every morning, hoping I can show my plate dance to a lot of people.
[Same period] Zilala Keranmu, a primary school student in Qiman Town, Kuqa City, Xinjiang
I hope to be able to perform this sineam dance to more people on stage.
[Commentary] Hailiqiemu Timur, the inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage of "Kuqa Folk Songs", feels her children's enthusiasm for learning, and it is her greatest wish to pass it on from generation to generation.
[Concurrent] Hailiqiemu · Timur, the inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage
I hope that the art of Twelve Muqam can continue, and I will also contribute my own strength to it.
[Explanation] In order to promote the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage, Kuqa City has issued the "Kuqa City Cultural Relics Overall Protection Plan (2010-2025)" plan. ” way to attract more young people to understand, learn, protect and inherit intangible cultural heritage.
Han Yulin, Li Ping and Yang Tao report from Kuqa, Xinjiang
Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]