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Heart and Soul: The Uighur poets

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The Uyghur Poets

16/07/2021 GMT

The Uighur poets

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The Muslim Uighurs using poetry as support and resistance in the face of persecution

The Muslim Uighurs using poetry as support and resistance in the face of persecution.

Uighur poetry is and has been for centuries a fundamental part of the culture and members of the community write poetry and often recite part poems that have been passed down the generations and learn off by heart.  As the community face widespread persecution by the Chinese authorities and at a time of great despair and fear for them, Uighurs speak to us about the ways in which poetry offers ways of support, succour and resistance.

The programme features the voices and works of Uighurs, poets and experts from across the world.

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