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Uygur sounds, Beijing flavor at late-summer music festival

By Chen Nan | China Daily | Updated: 2011-08-29 07:50

Uygur sounds, Beijing flavor at late-summer music festival

Askar Mamat at the Funhill Changyang Music Festival 2011. Zou Hong / China Daily

Even as Beijing-based rock band, Gala, swept the stage with their British-style pop-rock songs, and local jazz group, Golden Buddha, cooled the summer night with their smooth jazz beats, Uygur rocker Askar Mamat and his band stepped in to offer a fusion of modern rock and traditional Uygur sounds. "I am Askar and I come from a remote place. I want all of you to dance with me," he said and waved his arms. "Have you seen Uygur dance? Let's dance."

Uygur sounds, Beijing flavor at late-summer music festival

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