Traditional Xinjiang performance

Artists perform Muqam, a traditional Uygur song and dance cycle, in Shche county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, April 16, 2013. As the home of Muqam, the county has invested more than 300 million yuan ($48.6 million) in Muqam-themed facilities, including parks, cultural centers and squares. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]