Prologue

Xinjiang is a Nice Place

Arranger: Wang Luobin

Orchestrator: Zou Ye

Choreographer: Xin Junjie

Harmony in Diversity

Choreographer: Xin Junjie

Lyrics: Zia Mu, Ye Linhua

Composers: Ye Linhua, Hu Wandeke

Ethnic groups in Xinjiang join hands as one family to weave a tapestry of colourful ethnic cultures and stride towards a prosperous future together.

Part One

Dances from the Tianshan Mountains

Choreographer: Xin Junjie

Composer: Muzhapaer Abulaiti

Dancers: MadinaAisha  

Qiuci Music and Dance

The Qiuci Grottoes represent the origin of China’s grotto-style temples. Qiuci music and dance represent the essence of Easternand Western music and dance.

Daolang Maxirap

Choreographers: TielimanKadeer, Abulipizi Maitikasimu, KulaixiRejiepu

Composer: Abulaiti Abulikemu

Singer: Abudula

‘Maxirap’ means ‘gathering’ or ‘party’ in the Uygur language. Daolang Maxirap is a form of entertainment combining instrumental music, vocal music and dance, which was created by the Daolang people living in the oases of southern Xinjiang. It is based on their hunting lifestyle, harvestcelebrations and other scenes in their daily lives.

Manas – original epic chanting

Chanter: Asilibaiki Mamaitiruzi

Manas is a heroic epic of the Kirgiz ethnic group in China. It was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009.

Grassland of Happiness

Arrangers: LinYehua, Bahedati Shansizibai, Aershen Bahati, MaimaitituerxunMaman, Milanbieke Ahesai, Jiaerkenbaike Bahetishayier

Choreographers: Dabuli Heibati, Pazilaiti Tuerhong

Dancers: Feilure Yilyaer

Zhula – dance from the Uygur Muqam of Xinjiang

Choreographers: Kulaixi Rejiepu, Pazilaiti Tuerhong

Orchestrator: Dilimulati Tuerxun

Lead dancer: Mayire Aimaitijiang

The Uygur Muqam of Xinjiang refers to a large-scale classical artform combining song, dance and music. It was listed among the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2005, and included in the first batch of national Intangible Cultural Heritage of China in 2006.

Part Two

Songs over the New Silk Road

Golden Grassland

Singer: Yeerboli Jinensibieke

Jasmine

Singer: Jia Qianqian

Black Walking Horse

Choreographers: Dabuli Heibati, Ayinuer Ayibaike

Composer: Maireban Saitibai

Black Walking Horse, also known as Karajurha, is a type of Kazakh traditional dance. It depicts the robust movements of horses walking on grassland.

Picking Grapes – drum dance

Choreographers: Aji Reheman, Pazilaiti Tuerhong

Dancer: Zulimire Yimingjiang

Hand drum: Paerhati Yasen

Sawuerdeng Carnival – dance

Choreographers: Huang Yunsong, Wang Zhenbing, Xin Junjie

Composer: Qin Hongyu

Lead dancer: Dilare Duolikong

Part Three

Symphony of the Kunlun Mountains

Night on the Grassland

Singer: Wang Shaohui

Xinjiang, the Most Beautiful Place

Singer: Guohaierguli Wushuer

Maigaiti under the Sun – dance

Choreographers: Zhang Peng, Li Mengyu

Arranger: Alimu Supuer

Lead dancer: Daren Aredake

The dance won the Golden Prize for Ethnic and Folk Dance at the 13^th China Dance Lotus Award in 2021.

Love of Flowers – acrobatics

Choreographer: Li Chunyan

Composer: Li Heng

Performers: Wei Guojon, Zhang Ke

A duo acrobatic performance, inspired by the magnificent epic written by members of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps who devoted their youth to defending the frontier areas in the 20^thcentury.

Dancing with the New Era – group dance

Choreographer: Pazilaiti Tuerhong

Composer: Qin Hongyu

Lead dancer: YueLu

Xinjiang Art Theatre Song and Dance Troupe

Founded in 1949, Xinjiang Art Theater Song and Dance Troupe (formerly known as Xinjiang Song and Dance Troupe) is Xinjiang's most representative art performance troupe. More than 200 works have won awards in major Chinese and international cultural and artistic activities.

Tuo HuTi Bai Ke Li

A national first-classactor, member of both the Chinese and Xinjiang Dancers Association, and danceteam leader at the Xinjiang Art Theatre Opera Troupe. Awarded Best Actor at theNational Minority Art Performance in 2012 and has represented China and theautonomous region in numerous international cultural exchanges, promotingtraditional Chinese dance.

Ma YiRe Ai Mai Ti Jiang

A national first-classactor, member of the Dancers Association of both China and Xinjiang, and ananti-drug ambassador. Has won several national dance competitions and playedleading roles in major galas, representing China in over 30 countries for culturalexchange.

Zu LiMi Re Yi Min Jiang

Graduated from theShanghai Far East Ballet School and the Xinjiang Arts College. Employed at theXinjiang Art Theatre Song and Dance Troupe since 2007 and has won severalawards in national and regional dance competitions.

Di LaRe Duo Li Kon

Graduated from the DanceCollege of the Central University for Nationalities, and has been employed inthe dance team of the Song and Dance Troupe at the Xinjiang Art Theatre sincegraduation. Won the second prize for solo performance in the folk dance categorywith Flame of the Western Regions at the 10th Peach and Plum Cup DanceCompetition. Awarded third prize for solo performance in Ayhan at the11th National Dance Competition. Won the gold award for solo performance in Ayhanat the Beijing City Dance Competition. Received the gold award for soloperformance in The Season of Sixteen at the Xinjiang Dancers AssociationDance Competition. Secured the second prize for solo performance in SpringRain at the Xinjiang Snow Lotus Flower Dance Competition and the secondprize for a trio performance in Desert Flames at the Xinjiang CulturalArts Festival Dance Competition.

Yue Lu

A national first-classdance performer. Secretary of the first party branch and deputy leader of thedance team at Xinjiang Art Theatre. Serves as a member of the National YouthCommittee, vice-chair of the Autonomous Region Youth Federation (Director of theCulture, Art and Sports Sector), delegate of the Xinjiang Uyghur AutonomousRegion Women's Federation, member of Xinjiang Dancers Association and XinjiangPerformers Association, and a board member of the Xinjiang Dilinar Cultural andArt Exchange Development Foundation. Played leading and solo roles in majorgalas, representing Xinjiang, China in cultural exchange performances in morethan 20 countries. Lead dancer in Black Horse at the National MinorityArt Performance, winning the Best Actor Award; solo performance In Dreams – ISee at the Xinjiang Dance Competition, winning a Gold Award. Recognized inthe Central Ministry of Culture Talent Pool, Xinjiang Autonomous Region TalentPool and awarded the Xiao Dao Kang Yu Outstanding Contribution title; honouredwith the National May Day Women's Pacesetter and Autonomous Region AdvancedIndividual titles for outstanding long-term performance in arts, selected forthe Autonomous Region's Tianshan Talent Plan.

Daren Aredake

Darin Arzdak is of Kazakhethnicity and works with the Xinjiang Art Theatre Song and Dance Troupe. Hisawards include: the Harmony Silk Road Awar" at the China XinjiangInternational Ethnic Dance Festival in 2023. Recognition for the outstandingprogramme Zhang Qian in the National Dance Performance in 2023.

Wang Shaohui

Former tenor of theXinjiang Military Region Political Work Department Art Troupe. Graduated fromthe People's Liberation Army Academy of Arts. Won the first-class performanceprize at the 10th Military Art Festival and was awarded two third-class personalmerits.

Guohaierguli Wushuer

Leader of the song teamin the Mukam Art Troupe at Xinjiang Art Theatre. National second-class vocalperformer. Specializes in Mukam singing at the Music College of Xinjiang ArtsInstitute. Representative of the 13th National Women's Congress at the ChinaConservatory of Music. Board member of the Xinjiang Musicians Association.Served as the image ambassador for anti-drug propaganda in the autonomousregion for the years 2021 and 2022.

Jia Qianqian

A national second-classvocal performer at the Xinjiang Art Theatre Mukam Art Troupe. Member of theChinese Musicians Association, Xinjiang Musicians Association, and the UrumqiMusicians and Dancers Association. Committee member of the 10th Qinglian of theXinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Ambassador for anti-drug propaganda in theXinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Member of the judging committee for theXinjiang region in the China Vocal Art Contest.

Yeerboli Jinensibieke

Kazakh Youth Singer,member of the China Ethnic Minorities Vocal Music Association and inheritor ofKazakh folk songs in the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. Participatedmultiple times in CCTV programmes such as China Folk Song Gala Season 2 and TheVoice of Heaven - China Folk Song Festival.

Paerhati Yasen

National second-classpercussionist in the Ethnic Orchestra of Xinjiang Art Theatre. Board member ofthe Percussion Committee for the 6th Chinese National Traditional OrchestraSociety. Has represented China's Xinjiang in many countries around the world andis a renowned artist in the Xinjiang percussion music scene.

Wei Guojun

Performer at the ShanghaiAcrobatic Troupe. Representative works include acrobatic programmes Love ofFlowers – Male and Female Partners, Monument, Rope Balancing, Trampolineand acrobatic plays Battle of Shanghai and Snow of Tianshan.Participated in productions that have won awards such as the Five-One ProjectExcellent Work Prize from the Ministry of Publicity and the Ministry of Cultureand Tourism's Wenhua Award nomination.

Zhang Bihuan

National second-classperformer, Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe performer, technical director andassistant director of the acrobatic drama team. Representative works includeLarge Wheel Acrobatics, Trampoline, Steel Fork, and acrobatic plays such as Battleof Shanghai, Snow of Tianshan and Journey through Time and Space.Participated in productions that have been awarded the Five-One ProjectExcellent Work Prize by the Ministry of Publicity and nominated for theMinistry of Culture and Tourism's Wenhua Award.