木卡姆是维吾尔族优秀的古典音乐,它是维吾尔人民创作出来的一座巨大的音乐宝库,素有“东方音乐明珠”之誉称。“新疆维吾尔木卡姆”是流传于中国新疆各维吾尔族聚居区的各种木卡姆的总称,是集歌、舞、乐于一体的大型综合艺术形式。在维吾尔人的特定文化语境中,“木卡姆”已经成为包容文学、音乐、舞蹈、说唱、戏剧乃至民族认同、宗教信仰等各种艺术成分和文化意义的词语。 Muqam is a Uygur excellent classical music, which is a tremendous music treasure house created by the Uighur people, known as the “Oriental Pearl of Music,” said the reputation. “Xinjiang Uygur Muqam ” is a general term for various muqam circulating in all the Uyghur-populated areas in Xinjiang, China. It is a large-scale comprehensive art form integrating song, dance and pleasure. In the specific cultural context of Uyghurs, Muqam has become a term embracing literary, musical, dance, rap, drama and even ethnic identity, religious beliefs and other artistic components and cultural meanings.