Xinjiang, my home: A herder's happy life

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Xinjiang, my home: A herder's happy life

STORY: Xinjiang, my home: A herder's happy life DATELINE: March 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Awahan Amut's family's daily lives STORYLINE: Awahan Amut and her husband are herders in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang. Running a small animal husbandry and farming business, Awahan Amut and her family are leading a happy life. Hello everyone. I'm Awahan Amut. This is my husband. He is preparing fodder for the cattle and the sheep. These are my two children. The sister often accompanies her brother to play games. The main income of our family comes from livestock raising and farming. When we are not busy in the winter, I will learn from other villagers the knowledge on farming and breeding, to keep improving my skills. We also spend time tutoring the children on their homework. Hurry up, meal is ready! My oldest son is a senior student in high school. He does great in school. We all hope he can be admitted to his ide

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