This week, I bring you music from the northwest region of China - a folksong of the Uyghur people (slightly jazzed up!). The Uyghurs have more in common with the Turkish than the Chinese. It is this plus the religion that has caused significant difficulties for them in recent times.
Beautiful music! I wish humans would just stop focussing on our differences and making them an excuse for discrimination and violence...
ReplyDeleteChina is a huge landmass. I have never been there but imagine the gradation of cultural variations across it must be similar to say Europe, with noticeable changes every few miles. The world would be a sad and boring place if humans were all homogenized (but it might be less conflicted - which suggests that a peaceful utopia would be a boring place to exist in). xxx F and Mr T
ReplyDeleteWow! Well done for unearthing some Uyghur music and highlighting their distinctive and tragically threatened culture.
ReplyDeleteLOved this uplifting share Yamini. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHope their music and their traditions live on and thrive.
It's so sad, what governments do to minorities. You'd think they'd learn!
ReplyDeleteMusic, dancing, costumes, even a translation of the words. I really enjoyed it!
What a shame their culture and beautiful costumes, voices, music and people are being threatened!
ReplyDeleteHugs Cecilia
Our world is a very sad place in during these times. I love their costumes. And I look so happy to be in such Dire Straits
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful to watch and listen to. Love the long braids on the girls!
ReplyDeleteHi Yam - this is wonderful to listen to and to see them performing. Thanks for the information on the Uyghurs - I hadn't realised the Turkish connection ... I feel so much for all oppressed peoples. Take care - Hilary
ReplyDeleteGuys singing about falling in love. Made me think of the 50's song, "Standin' on the Corner Watchin' All the Girls Go By." Beautiful costumes and music. namaste, janice xx
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