Silk Road ICH · Millennia of Heritage
Explore the history, present, and future of Xinjiang's intangible cultural heritage
Start ExploringTreasures of Four Ethnic Groups
Discover the intangible cultural heritage of Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Mongolian, and Kazakh peoples and experience the charm of their millennium-old traditions.
Twelve Muqam
Large classical music suite with 12 movements
Manas Epic
Heroic epic with 600,000 grand-scale lines
Long Song
Folk song art, melodious and resonant
Aken Aytes
Improvisational singing duet, clash of wisdom
The Jangar Epic
A heroic epic sung for a thousand years
Komuz Art
Traditional Plucked String Instrument Art
Ethnic Instruments
Dutar, Rawap, Komuz, Morin Khuur, Dombra...
ICH Inheritors · Craftsmanship and Dedication
They are the guardians of skills and the transmitters of culture.
Ahmat Tursun
Twelve Muqam
"Muqam is my life. I will dedicate my entire life to preserving it."
Jusup Mamay
The Epic of Manas
"The epic is a precious legacy from our ancestors. It must not be lost in this generation."
Batter
Mongolian Long Song
"Long songs are the voice of the grassland. I want them to keep echoing across the earth."
New Ecology of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Blending tradition with modernity: innovative applications of Intangible Cultural Heritage today
Join Hands to Preserve ICH Heritage
Every ICH item is a precious gift from our ancestors. Let us protect these cultural legacies spanning thousands of years together, ensuring they continue to shine.