I assume all humans are able to perceive beauty, and as music itself carries intrinsic beauty, it is a universal form of expression.
In a candlelight ceremony at school for those found dead in 2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests held by Nepalese students, I asked them how we could help. They all just said,”Talk about it. Spread the words.” I had always had the belief of supporting the presence of the culture by performing the culture’s tunes with the instruments, and I held onto it more firmly than ever.
Below are main Uyghur and Han Chinese instruments I play.
Cucurbit Flute (Hulusi, 葫芦丝)Excerpt from this performanceRubab (رباب)