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Radio 3,45 mins

Series Silk and Bamboo

The Uighur people of Xinjiang.

World Routes

Available for over a year

In the final part of Lucy Duran's profiles of China she reaches the desert region of Xinjiang, part of the ancient Silk Route. Here the Uighur people, who first came under Chinese rule two thousand years ago, are reaffirming their cultural identity through their vibrant and energetic music.

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    My love is like a blossoming flower
    My love is like a blossoming flower
    Uighur village musicians
  3. 2.
    unknown
    unknown
    : Market musicians in Xinjiang
  4. 3.
    A sad song about love
    A sad song about love
    : Pasha Isha
  5. 4.
    traditional song
    traditional song
    Abdullah
  6. 5.
    unknown
    unknown
    Pasha Isha