This past weekend I attended a Uyghur wedding. Well, at least I attended the second half of the first day of the wedding. You see, Uyghur weddings last for two full days, including activities throughout the day and both evenings.
Now, whatever you’re thinking about western weddings, forget it. It’s not the same AT ALL. Very […]
You see him on airport lounge TV screens, in the barbershop on TV, in the DVD shop on TV…is there anyplace where you haven’t seen the Bean?
Yes, I’m referring to Mr. Bean, the British comedian. Well, now you can add one more location - the city bus! That’s right, the city bus. Yesterday after I […]
Sometimes you don’t realize how accustomed you’ve become to something until your situation changes.
This past weekend I made a trip to Yinchuan, in Ningxia province. When I arrived at the airport, I called my friend who was going to organize a taxi to come pick me up. When I began to tell him what I […]
This past weekend I had the opportunity - and privilege - to attend the 1st Annual Twelve Mukam Festival. It was held in nearby Yarkand, which is known as the home of Uyghur Mukam music.
For those of you who might not know, Uyghur Mukam is considered the classical music of the Uyghurs. No one knows […]
