The Art of Chinese Xinjiang Uyghur Muqam is a ( represent ) name of various kinds of Muqam in Northwest China' s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,was declared one of the UNESCO Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2005.
Muqam ,( recognise ) as the mother of Uyghur music , is not onlyartistic creation with a long history, but also a record of ( communicate ) between China and the regions to the west of it in history . It can be found in 19 countries and regions in Central , South , and West Asia , and North Africa , which is ( particular ) due to Xinjiang' s central location along the Silk Road.
In Muqam ensembles（乐团）, the lead instruments, called satar, are made from local materials and vary in form. The dancing skills involve unique steps, rhythms, and formations as well as( figure ) such as flower-picking-by-mouth, bowl-carrying-on-head, and imitation of animals in solo dances.
Since the 1950s, every possible means( use ) to preserve the Twelve Muqam by the Chinese government. About 20 study centres have been set up ( train ) professional researchers on Muqam. Moreover, the government has introduced Muqam the national artistic education system.
