Exploring traditional Chinese art

On November 10, media representatives from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan visited the Cultural Center in Karamay, located in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, to learn about the country’s traditional art and intangible cultural heritage.

At the center’s intangible cultural heritage exhibition hall, visitors were welcomed by the melodious sounds of the zisha, a clay whistle-ocarina.

During the visit, journalists not only viewed the exhibits but also observed artisans at work. The artisans’ precise movements and skill in shaping and embellishing their creations drew considerable interest from the visitors. In the interactive area, participants also had the opportunity to try their hand at creating traditional handicrafts.

Nilufar Bozorova, UzA