The musical instruments of Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups are on the verge of disappearing. Most of the artisans who make them are old. But some of them are working hard to teach younger generations ...

Nurdun Esmayil (C) plays music with his son, Ehmet Nurdun (L), and his apprentice in his courtyard in Xinhe County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 15, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua) ...

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Nurdun Esmayil installs strings for a folk musical instrument with his friend at home in Xinhe County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu) In a small ...

URUMQI, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- In a small courtyard dappled with light under a grape arbor, 65-year-old Nurdun Esmayil was making handmade folk musical instruments with his family and apprentices.

URUMQI, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- In a small courtyard dappled with light under a grape arbor, 65-year-old Nurdun Esmayil was making handmade folk musical instruments with his family and apprentices.