Uyghur Kokmexirefu

Xinjiang
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Maixirefu is a special form of folk entertainment of the Uygur ethnic group in Xinjiang. It is also an ancient folk cultural activity with a long history and continuous inheritance. The word "Mixirefu" comes from Arabic, meaning "gathering". Maixirefu is mainly based on dance and entertainment activities, and the participants entertain themselves and there are many people. Maixirefu can be divided into singing and dancing Maixirefu, game Maixirefu, and rap Maixirefu according to the performance form. It can also be divided into living room Maixirefu, welcoming Maixirefu and harvest Maixirefu according to the performance content. All parts of Xinjiang have their own Maixirefu, which are similar in form, and are named "Daolang", "Koke", "Tahe" and so on, each with different characteristics. The folk Maixirefu in Hami belongs to "Koke Maixirefu". The word "Koke" usually has two meanings: one is "blue sky, the sky", and the other is "green seedlings"; the word "Mexirefu" comes from Arabic, meaning "gathering"; "Koke" and "Mexirefu" are a combination of a special form of folk entertainment and an ancient folk cultural activity of the Hami Uyghurs. Hami Koke Mexirefu has a long history and a wide variety of types. It is unique among the Mexirefu of the Xinjiang Uyghurs with its strong local characteristics. The origin of Koke Mexirefu is directly related to the "Tengri" worship of the ancestors of the Hami Uyghurs. In the Turkic Huihe inscriptions in the 8th century AD, there were already words and phrases related to the "Tengri" worship. Koke Mexirefu usually starts in the early winter after the autumn harvest and ends when the New Year's Noruz Festival comes (held between January and March 21st). It is a special way for farmers to spend the winter safely and celebrate the New Year, which implies their joy of the harvest and their good wishes for a better harvest next year. Kokmeshirepu is held indoors, and other meshirepu have no venue requirements. Kokmeshirepu directly reflects the knowledge and beliefs of ancient Uyghur residents about oasis farming culture, and shows the Uyghur people's simple view of nature and strong humanistic spirit. (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)

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