Mountains echo to sound of music by Tajik art troupe

Performers dance at a local cultural event in Tashikurgan Tajik autonomous county in Xinjiang on June 25. [Photo/Xinhua]

In addition to the ethnic folk art, Shareheman and his teammates perform popular art forms from other regions of China like Peking Opera and clapper ballad.

The performances have also been a way of keeping the villagers informed. Government policies concerning rural people are often made into lyrics and vividly presented to the villagers.

"It's fun and informative," says Imi Mamut, a local villager who recorded several clips of the performances with his smartphone and shared them among his friends and on social media platforms. The gala usually lasts for an hour and a half.

While local villagers were still reveling in the joy of the occasion, Shareheman and his teammates were busy packing their props.

"The tour goes on. Those who live in remote regions need us the most," Shareheman says, as he prepares to embark on another journey through the snow-capped mountains.