UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritages in China (1) (7)

Uyghur Muqam of Xinjiang

The item “Uyghur Muqam of Xinjiang” was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008.

The Xinjiang Uyghur Muqam is the general term for a variety of Muqam practices widespread among the Uyghur communities, which form one of the largest ethnic minorities of the People’s Republic of China.

Xinjiang Uyghur Muqam includes songs, dances, folk and classical music and is characterized by diversity of content, choreography, musical styles and instruments used.