Lives of people in Korla, NW China's Xinjiang (2)

A Mongolian girl in her traditional ethnic dress dances along with accompanying dancers in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 24, 2021. (People's Daily Online/Zhang Ruohan).

Korla is the seat of Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, and has been home to a sizeable Mongolian community in southeastern Xinjiang for centuries. China’s Mongolian peoples form one of the country’s 55 ethnic minority groups. The Mongolians are famous for their nomadic culture, and they love taking part in festive dancing and singing. Their style of dance is unique for its rhythmic movements and rich choreography.