People dance to music during Corban Festival celebrations in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
With more than 20 million Muslims living in China, the Corban Festival is celebrated in various regions in the country.
KASHGAR, Aug. 12, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Millions of Muslims in China celebrated the annual Eid al-Adha, known in China as Corban Festival, on Sunday.
In Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, people gathered for Shaman dance on the square in front of the Id Kah Mosque. The cheerful music and sounds of rhythmic drums attracted many tourists to join in the celebration. It's also the peak season for the local tourism industry in the summer.
With more than 20 million Muslims living in the country, the festival is also celebrated in other northwestern provinces such as Gansu, Qinghai and Shaanxi.
Tourists and local residents dance to music during Corban Festival celebrations in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
People dance to music during Corban Festival celebrations in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
People dance to music during Corban Festival celebrations in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
People dance to music during Corban Festival celebrations in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
People play music during Corban Festival celebrations in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
