TAXKORGAN, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Bahtiyar Jumahan and his wife Gulbanur Kurqak are members of an art troupe in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County at more than 4,000 meters above the sea level.
The art troupe was founded in 1956 and has retained the tradition of touring among villages in the county to entertain the villagers with live performances.
The performances prove to be a popular attraction as every ethnic Tajik, young or old, enjoys singing and dancing. "Our performances show a glimpse of real Xinjiang. We hope more and more people can know more about Xinjiang through folk songs and dances," the couple said.
Gulbanur Kurqak gets prepared for her husband Bahtiyar Jumahan before a performance at the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Gulbanur Kurqak gets prepared before a performance at a customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
Gulbanur Kurqak gets prepared before a performance at a customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
A member of a local song and dance ensemble gets prepared before a performance at the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Members of a local song and dance ensemble perform to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
A member of a local song and dance ensemble gets prepared before a performance at the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Gulbanur Kurqak gets prepared before a performance at the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Bahtiyar Jumahan performs with a local song and dance ensemble to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Gulbanur Kurqak gets prepared before a performance at the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
Gulbanur Kurqak dances with her colleagues to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
Gulbanur Kurqak dances to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
Gulbanur Kurqak and her colleagues dance with tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
Gulbanur Kurqak dances with her colleagues to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
Gulbanur Kurqak gets prepared before a performance at the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
Gulbanur Kurqak performs with her colleagues to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
Bahtiyar Jumahan performs with a local song and dance ensemble to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Gulbanur Kurqak gets prepared before a performance at the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Members of a local song and dance ensemble perform to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Gulbanur Kurqak gets prepared before a performance at the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Members of a local song and dance ensemble dance with tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Gulbanur Kurqak performs with her colleagues to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Gulbanur Kurqak performs with her colleagues to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Gulbanur Kurqak and her colleagues dance with tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Gulbanur Kurqak performs with her colleagues to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Members of a local song and dance ensemble get prepared before a performance at the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Gulbanur Kurqak gets prepared for her husband Bahtiyar Jumahan before a performance at the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Members of a local song and dance ensemble perform to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Bahtiyar Jumahan sings to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Gulbanur Kurqak gets prepared before a performance at the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Bahtiyar Jumahan performs with a dancer to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Members of a local song and dance ensemble perform to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Members of a local song and dance ensemble dance with tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Bahtiyar Jumahan sings to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Members of a local song and dance ensemble perform to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Members of a local song and dance ensemble dance to welcome tourists in front of the customer service center of Pamir Tourist Area in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
