Charigah Muqam Of Turpan

Today’s post is about a genre of music I’ve only just discovered - Uyghur Traditional Music. I had never heard of it before today, but this intriguing recording from the catalogue of Globe Style records was undoubtedly worth a share. The Xinjiang province is the largest province in China, located in the Northwest. It borders 8 different nations including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Mongolia, and Russia. Historically, the Silk Road pierced the heart of the region, only a