How Uyghur cultural practices are being politicized and co-opted in Xinjiang

The Xinjiang Data Project EXPLAINERS

This article examines the inscription of meshrep (mäshräp), an important Uyghur cultural practice, on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage and its subsequent co-optation by the Chinese government to ‘counter-extremism’ and promote national integration.

PROFESSOR RACHEL HARRIS

https://xjdp.aspi.org.au/explainers/how-uyghur-cultural-practices-are-being-politicized-and-co-opted-in-xinjiang/