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Abulimiti Xiahabi

05-2286SainaimuTraditional DanceYining, XinjiangBatch 5 (2018)

Lineage & School of Heritage

At the age of 13 he began studying Ili Sainaimu under his father, and through long years of study and performance practice he became thoroughly proficient in the core dance techniques of Ili Sainaimu.

Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire

Male, Uyghur, born in May 1953, a native of Yining County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. His performances of Ili Sainaimu are distinguished by a vivid, lively and humorous style, and are deeply loved and recognized by the local people. For many years he has been enthusiastic about the transmission and dissemination of Ili Sainaimu, attracting numerous enthusiasts to follow and learn from him, while actively organizing and taking part in various competitions and performances.

Honors & Recognition

National representative bearer of Sainaimu (Ili Sainaimu), a fifth-batch national intangible cultural heritage project.

References & Archival Sources

  1. Abulimiti Xiahabi · National Representative Bearer Archive

Representative Items of This Bearer

Profile

Representative item
Sainaimu
Item code
Ⅲ-96
Category
Traditional Dance
Region
Yining, Xinjiang
Born
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Batch
Batch 5 (2018)

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