Muslims across Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China celebrated the Corban Festival, also known as Eid al-Adha or the Feast of the Sacrifice, on Monday with singing, dancing and feasting to mark one of the major festivals for Muslims in China.
In Urumqi City, the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar was packed with local residents and tourists eager to celebrate the festival. The bazaar, the largest of its kind in China, highlights Islamic culture in its architecture and in the entertainment on offer for the holiday.
People from various ethnic minority groups donned their festive best and gathered to sing, dance, and share the happiness of the holiday.
Tourists from around the world also flocked to the historic city of Kashgar, savoring the local cuisine and immersing themselves in traditional culture.
In Tuancheng Old Town in Xinjiang's Hotan City, the lively celebration saw over a hundred dancers perform the energetic dance known as Meshrep, or "harvest festival”, to the delight of the crowd.
Dressed in their finest Etles silk dresses, the young Uyghur women captivated onlookers with their graceful movements. The audience was swept up in the infectious enthusiasm, joining in the festivities.
Throughout the Xinjiang region, north and south of Mount Tianshan, hundreds of cultural and tourism events have been organized to enrich the holiday experience for people of all ethnicities.
These celebrations provide a wonderful opportunity for the diverse communities to come together and cherish their shared traditions.
The three-day Corban Festival is celebrated by over 10 ethnic groups across China, including people from the Uygur, Kazak, Hui, Uzbek, Kyrgyz and Salar ethnic groups.
China's Xinjiang hosts joyous celebrations for Corban Festival
