Imagine a musical tradition so powerful it’s survived centuries, whispered from generation to generation like a sacred secret. Meet the Twelve Muqam – the soul-stirring heartbeat of Uygur culture in China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. 🎵
CGTN Digital’s Nadim Diab recently ventured to Shache, the cradle of this ancient art form, where melodies older than your great-grandma’s recipe book are getting a 21st-century glow-up. At a local heritage center, inheritors shared how they’re blending oral traditions with modern tools to keep the Muqam alive. Spoiler: It involves more singing than TikTok challenges!
💡 "When everyone started singing together, it felt like the walls themselves were vibrating with history," Diab said after joining an impromptu chorus. The Muqam’s complex rhythms – once at risk of fading – now pulse through workshops and digital archives, proving that cultural roots grow stronger when shared.
