Modernization, though deemed crucial for a nation’s development, has drowned the many cultures and history of places in Xinjiang, China, leaving the Uighur people at risk of losing their cultural identity.
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A motorist ride past the original of old city of Kashgar before it was demolished by local authorities.
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Uighur kids playing at the outside demolished traditional Uighur house in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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An Uighur woman takes care of her child at home in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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Uighur kids playing at the outside of their house in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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Uighur women chatting while enjoying afternoon tea in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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An Uighur shaves a customer at an outdoor stall in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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Uighur elders drinks tea at a secret tea house in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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Uighurs having a dinner at the night market in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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Uighur women buy a street food at the night market in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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Camels are the one of animal to be sold at the Sunday Animal Market in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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Tourist try a traditional hat sold at a store in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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Uighur woman ride on a scooter in a market in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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An Uighur woman observe her children playing at her apartment house in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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An Uighur man playing with his grandchildren at his apartment house in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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An aerial view of modern city of Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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The young generation of Uighur women now are more independent and most of them open tailoring shop in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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Id Kah mosque square became the local attractions for Uighurs to spent a free time with families in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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An Uighur man waits for customers at his tea shop at a local market in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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An Uighur man pierced mutton meat as he preparing for a lamb skewers at the restaurant in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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An Uighur woman waits for someone in old Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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Performers waiting to doing a performance for tourist at the outside of the new Kashgar Old City gate.