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Two Poems by Memtili Ependi

Posted by Tewpiq on April 06, 2010 under History of Xinjiang , Translations into English

Muhemmet Éli (Memtili) Toxtaji (1901-1937), better known as Memtili Ependi or Tewpiq, is a singular figure in the history of Xinjiang. He came from a family of prominent businessmen and activists for modern education and [...]

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Oghlaq Tartishish: An Intro to the Sport “Goat Tussle” in Uyghur

Posted by Porfiriy on April 04, 2010 under Society and Culture in Xinjiang

Oghlaq Tartishish, a traditional Central Asian sport which could roughly be rendered into English as “Goat Tussle,” or “Contending over a Goat” and better known by its Persian name, buzkashi, is something you’ll inevitably hear [...]

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China Sets 100% as Target for Bilingual Kindergarten Enrollment among Shule County Kids

Posted by Porfiriy on March 30, 2010 under Society and Culture in Xinjiang

Image by pmorgan I’ve translated a short article published today on Radio Free Asia’s Uyghur service. Bilingual education is one of the most controversial policies of the Xinjiang regional government, and is frequently accused of [...]

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Madness? THIS! IS! XINJIANG!

Posted by Porfiriy on October 02, 2008 under Humor

The Olympics and all the related hooplah are now rapidly fading from memory into the history books, and the Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan comes to a close today. A quick browse through the archives [...]

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