Summary:
Uyghur women in Aksu Prefecture Baicheng (Bay) County, Chong Kowruk Township, Towenki Mehelle Village (阿克苏地区拜城县，大桥乡托万买里村)(چوڭ كۆۋرۈك تۆۋەنكى مەھەللە) were coerced into wearing traditional Chinese clothing and publicly celebrating Chinese New Year in Mandarin. This is part of China’s ongoing policy to enforce cultural assimilation, erasing Uyghur identity and compelling submission to Han Chinese culture.
The Video Address: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1051239921
Original Text (Chinese):
大桥村托万买里村，全体村民祝大家龙年吉祥，万事如意，工作顺利，天天欢乐，心情快乐！=
Details:
- Creator/Speaker: Uyghur women from 阿克苏地区阿克苏市, 大桥乡, 托万买里村
- Content Category: Cultural Assimilation
- Date of Recording: January 27, 2025
- Location: Aksu Prefecture, Aykol Township, Chong Kowruk Towenki Mehelle
- Names and Places Mentioned: 大桥托万买里村 (Chong Kowruk Towenki Mehelle)
- Original Platform: Douyin (Chinese version of TikTok)
- Language: Mandarin (普通话)
- Accent: Noticeably unnatural, learned by non-Han locals
- Video Length: 15 seconds
- Douyin Account: [Not specified]
- Rights and Permissions: The original video was publicly shared on a Chinese platform and later widely circulated. While Uyghur Victims Database (UVDC) does not claim copyright, proper attribution is required for its documentation.
- Translated by: Tahir Imin Uyghurian
- Documented by: Tahir Imin Uyghurian
- Documentation Date: January 28, 2025
Background:
Each year, as Chinese New Year approaches, the Chinese government forces Uyghurs to participate in public celebrations that showcase their supposed loyalty and assimilation. Uyghur communities are pressured to wear Chinese clothing, eat Chinese food, and perform traditional Han dances, all while speaking Mandarin on public platforms.