In the latest episode of Chasing Muqam, CGTN’s Nadim Diab swaps tourist maps for tambourines as he decodes the musical DNA of Xinjiang’s ancient Uygur culture. 🪕 The winding alleys of Kashi’s Old City become his classroom, where septuagenarian masters teach syncopated handclaps and soulful lute melodies that’ve echoed through Silk Road markets for centuries.
💃 Watch as Diab fumbles (then nails!) traditional dance steps with locals, proving rhythm knows no language barriers. A spontaneous street concert erupts – weathered hands strum rawshanq strings while kids beat recycled oil-can drums. “This isn’t museum music,” whispers a third-generation Muqam keeper. “It breathes through our daily bread, our weddings, our memories.”
🌆 Modern Kashi adds its own verse: smartphone-recorded folk tunes go viral while fusion bands mix dap drums with synth beats. As night falls, Diab’s quest crystallizes – Muqam isn’t just preserved, it’s lived, evolving through steaming tea stalls and TikTok challenges alike.
