Sama Dance - Xinjiang Intangible Cultural Heritage

In this series highlighting the Intangible Cultural Heritage of beautiful Xinjiang, we discover the traditional Sama Dance! “Sama” is originally an Arabic word meaning “high sky”. The Sama dance of the Uyghur people is a folk-dance originating in Kashgar. The local Uyghurs begin practicing Sama at a young age; however, they don’t only perform it special occasions such as festivals, but also at any other times when they feel in the mood to dance as a way of expressing joy