Book chapter
A Transnational Perspective on Uyghur Cultural Maintenance and Preservation
Uyghur Identity and Culture, pp 59-76
2024
Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of critical issues for the Uyghur diaspora community involved in activities that promote the preservation, maintenance, and practice of Uyghur culture, with recommendations for addressing them. The findings are based on interviews with numerous Uyghur exiles in Central Asia, Europe, and the United States. This included teachers and directors of schools, literary figures, musicians and dancers, publishers, archivists, academics, advocacy organizations, and owners of cultural businesses. Among the findings are that the Uyghur community in diaspora prioritizes Uyghur language preservation as an important means for maintaining Uyghur culture. Additionally, Uyghur cultural preservation initiatives have been implemented by the community in all countries where the Uyghur diaspora resides. However, these initiatives vary depending upon the country context, and in most cases, they are not coordinated efforts. Furthermore, almost all initiatives are produced through volunteers who may or may not have corresponding expertise in the area, which lack a sustained (or any) physical space, and which have very limited financial resources. An exception is in Kazakhstan where state funding is available for such initiatives.
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- Title
- A Transnational Perspective on Uyghur Cultural Maintenance and Preservation
- Creators
- Sean RobertsRebecca Clothey
- Contributors
- Rebecca Clothey (Editor)Dilmurat Mahmut (Editor)
- Publication Details
- Uyghur Identity and Culture, pp 59-76
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Edition
- 1
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Global Studies and Modern Languages
- Other Identifier
- 991021865092304721