The characteristics of Xinjiang folk songs are complete song structure, large scale, long melody, deep emotion, and narrative characteristics.

There are several types of Uyghur traditional music: Muqam, Kushak, Etihisi, and Maida. The Uyghur classical music "Twelve Muqams and Eighty-two Parts" is a major achievement in the development of Uyghur folk music into a suite form. It is also an artistic treasure that perfectly combines Uyghur folk music and dance.

It includes more than 340 classical narrative songs, folk narrative songs, dance music and instrumental music, etc., and has been circulated throughout northern and southern Xinjiang for a long time. "Muqam" (Daqu) is divided into three types according to different regions: "Kashgar Muqam", "Daolang Muqam" and "Hami Muqam". Among them, "Kashgar Muqam" is the largest in scale, the most complete in form, and the richest in tunes.

Each "Muqam" is composed of three parts: Nagman, Dasdan, and Messilafu, with a speed program of loose sequence, medium plate, and passionate allegro. develop. It takes more than 20 hours to sing 12 sets of "Mukam" continuously. "Twelve Muqam" was systematically compiled and officially published after liberation.

Representative works:

1. "Why are the flowers so red"

"Why are the flowers so red" is one of the movies "Visitors from the Iceberg" This famous episode is adapted from a Tajik folk song. The song takes place in Ta County.

2. "The Grapes Are Ripe in Turpan"

"The Grapes Are Ripe in Turpan" uses melodious melody and sincere and touching lyrics to tell people about a girl named Anaer. The love story between a strange Uyghur girl and a Crimean man stationed at the border checkpoint conveys the deep affection intertwined with patriotism and pure love.

3. "The Girl from Dabancheng"

"The Girl from Dabancheng" is the first Uyghur folk song compiled and arranged by Wang Luobin, and the first Chinese dubbing in modern China Uighur folk songs.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Xinjiang Folk Songs