Uyghur

Central Asian ethnicity

Uyghur refers to a Turkic ethnic group native to Central Asia, predominantly in the Xinjiang region of northwestern China.

The term also names their language, part of the Turkic family.

Uyghurs are predominantly Muslim.

The word appears frequently in news about human rights and China's treatment of ethnic minorities: Uyghur activists have documented detention camps.

Also spelled Uighur or Uygur.

people

Turkic

Central Asian language family

XinjiangChinese autonomous region
minoritySmaller part of whole
diasporaScattered population sharing origins

autonomy · indigenous · ancestry · identity · community · homeland · migration · refugees · exile · population

cuisine

pilaf

Seasoned broth-cooked grain

kebabGrilled food on skewer
poloMounted mallet sport
kumissFermented equine milk drink

tandoor · halal · spices · cumin · mutton · noodles · teahouse

culture

atlas

Bound collection of charts

folkloreInherited cultural narratives
weddingsMarriage celebration events
festivalsOrganized communal celebrations

dance · poetry · literature · calligraphy · carpets · silk · handicrafts · bazaars · mosques · embroidery

humanrights

repression

Unconscious blocking of thoughts

surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
assimilationAbsorbing into a whole
activismDirect effort for reform

advocacy · genocide · persecution · documentation · testimony · sanctions · awareness · solidarity · resistance

geography

Karakoram

Central Asian mountain range

oasisFertile desert spot
desertTo leave behind completely
vineyardsLand cultivated for wine grapes

melons · irrigation · caravanserai

language

script

Written words for performance

ArabicSemitic language family member
LatinAncient Roman language
CyrillicSlavic alphabet system

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Uyghur

Turkic

pilaf

atlas

repression

Karakoram

script

Uyghur

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